A key part of
Lean (or continuous improvement) is continuous education – learning new ideas
to challenge your thinking. The Lean community of thinkers is a generous one
that believes in paying it forward. Many share their knowledge and experience
in blogs they write. Reading these Lean blogs can keep Lean principles and
practices at the forefront of your mind as you make decisions in work and in
life.
Here’s a list
of ten Lean blogs you should follow, in no particular order…
1) Old
Lean Dude – by Bruce Hamilton
Location: Massachusetts
About: Bruce has been around the Lean scene since
1985, first as a practitioner and later as a consultant. He is passionate about
learning and shares all his thoughts and learned lessons on his blog. As he
says “Everyday there is something new to learn and to share.” His blog is an
ongoing reflection on Lean philosophy and practices with an emphasis on keeping
good jobs close to home.
Frequency: 1 post / week
2) Lean
Pathways – by Pascal Dennis and Al Norval
Location: Toronto, CA
About: In this outstanding Lean blog, you can
enjoy insightful articles, find interesting facts and curious points of view.
The author often presents commonly accepted norms and theories related to Lean
but from a different angle. Pascal Dennis is a professional engineer, advisor and
author of several books. He has a solid background with Lean and has supported
lean implementation at leading international companies from different
industries.
Frequency: 1 post / week
3) Bobemiliani.com –
by Bob Emiliani
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
About: Bob Emiliani is a professor of Lean
management at Central Connecticut State University. He is an author of 17 books
and 47 research papers based on his deep researches in the fields of leadership
and management. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Emiliani has 15 years of
industry experience and he is more than passionate about Lean management. All
this knowledge converts into insightful articles presented in his blog. A gold
mine for both, Lean practitioners and Lean enthusiasts.
Frequency: 7 posts / month
4) Gemba
Academy Blog – by Jon Miller, Ron Periera, Kevin Meyer, Steve Kane
Location: USA
About: Gemba Academy offers online Lean
Manufacturing, Lean Office, and Six Sigma training to companies around the
world. They teach topics such as 5S, the 7 Wastes, Kanban, Standard Work, Value
Stream Mapping, Quick Changeover, and how to leverage these methods in Kaizen
Events.
Frequency: 2 posts / week
5) Lean
Blog – by Mark Graban
Location: Fort Worth, TX
About: Mark started this blog back in 2005. He
is a veteran Lean management practitioner in the manufacturing industry and
later he decided to dedicate his professional life to incorporating the
principles of Lean in the healthcare industry.
Frequency: 1 post / day
6) JFlinch
Blog – by Jamie Flinchbaugh
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA
About: Jamie Flinchbaugh is a lean advisor,
speaker, and author. He has advised over 300 companies around the world in a
lean transformation. Previously he co-founded the Lean Learning Center, and he
has helped build nearly 20 other companies as either a co-founder, board of
directors member, advisor, or angel investor.
Frequency: 3 posts / week
7) Curious Cat Management
Improvement Blog – by John Hunter
Location: Houston, TX
About: In Curious Cat, John Hunter shares
opinions and challenges derived from his professional and personal experience.
John is an author, lean management practitioner, software development
consultant and much more. Here you can find original commentaries related to
different topics such as lean management, management improvement and etc.
Frequency: 3 posts / day
8) The
Lean Thinker – by Mark Rosenthal
Location: Washington
About: Mark is seasoned in lean manufacturing
and has more than 20 years of professional experience. He has helped various
organizations to implement and understand continuous improvement. Whether you
are a beginner or an advanced professional, in this Lean blog you may find
valuable information about broad or more specific topics.Frequency: 1
post / week
9) Markovitz Consulting Blog
– By Dan Markovitz
Location: California
About: Blog by Dan Markovitz. Founder of
Markovitz Consulting helping organizations become faster, stronger, and more
agile through the application of lean principles to knowledge work. Our mission
is to improve the well-being of individuals, organizations, and the planet
through the application of Lean business management practices.
Frequency: 1 post / week
10) A
Lean Journey – by Tim McMahon
Location: Massachusetts
About: Tim is a Lean implementation leader,
author, and blogger. Tim has more than 20 years of leadership experience
implementing Lean manufacturing. A proven leader in high tech manufacturing
companies, he is passionate about quality improvement methods by actively
learning, thinking and engaging people.
Frequency: 3 posts / week
Note: I know
this is my own blog, but I am partial to my own labor of love.
The blog
landscape has changed a lot over the last decade and likely will continue to
evolve. I have chosen to focus on personal blogs here, my preference. Yet,
there are many other helpful Lean blogs that are not on this list. Let me know
the blogs that you enjoy reading.
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