A
selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of February,
2015. You can also view the previous
monthly Lean Roundups here.
Knowledge,
Personality, and Persuasive Power – John Hunter says these traits provide
an understanding how to influence your organization.
The Economic
Benefits of Lean – Bob Emiliani explains that Lean is not for cost cutting
like many think but rather if done properly can lead to financial success.
LEAN
THINKING IN 10 WORDS – Mark Rosenthal shares 3 phrases (10 words) that
frame the foundation of improvement.
6
Ways To Help Eliminate Unscheduled Downtime – Brad Poulter shares 6 ways to
prevent unscheduled equipment downtime.
One
Man’s Lean Journey: Driving Employee Engagment Through Standardized Work
Creation – Matt Wrye says standardized work is the foundation of employee
engagement.
Kaizen
Only Goes So Far - Martin Boersema says Lean is a two-pronged fork. Use
kaizen to get immediate results and engage your employees. Use Hoshin Kanri and
lean management to get even closer to True North!
What
does it take to become Lean? - Vivienne Fagrell shares a story of
continuous improvement that illustrates the Lean journey.
Applying
Lean Principles to Warehouse Management – Jeff Maree shares 5 tips to apply
Lean thinking to your warehouse.
Improving
Management Globally – John Hunter discusses the need for global quality
improvement however says far too little is being done.
Valuing
the small improvement – Jamie Flinchbaugh explains why small improvements
matter.
The
Lean Coaching Script – Greg Stocker shares 4 key points that can be used to
reinforce Lean thinking.
Defining
“Respect for People” – Bob Emiliani defines the Lean principle respect for
people beyond just employees and continuously evolving over time.
Reprise -
What is a Team? – Pascal Dennis defines what a team is and how best they
operate.
Just Own It –
Kevin Meyer says don’t just do Lean rather to be successful you must own it.
Guest
Post: The Kaizen / Kata Nexus – Michael Lombard explains that Kaizen is
reinforced by Kata and that Kata is enabled by Kaizen.
Cartoon:
The Workplace “Brain Check Station” – Mark Graban says Kaizen is not about
checking your brain at the door, it requires the right leadership, the right
culture, and the right environment.
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