Lean Roundup #186 – November 2024

A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of November 2024.  You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here.  

 

Dark Lean - Christoph Roser explains in order to do good lean, we need to understand why some lean projects are bad 0r, in order for practitioners to reach the light side of lean, they need to understand more about “Dark Lean.”

 

Reflections on Deploying Improvement Strategies – Pascal Dennis shares his reflections on deploying improvement strategies.

 

Building Loyalty and Empowering Growth: How Lean Principles and Genuine Mentorship Drive Employee Retention – Alen Ganic shares the practices successful organizations have adopted that retain staff long-term focused on creating an inviting, flexible, and supportive work environment.

 

Consolation and Desolation: Lessons from St. Ignatius for Business Leaders – Ron Pereira explores how St. Ignatiusa 16th-century saint and founder of the Jesuits, advised navigating spiritual states, and how these lessons apply to the challenges and triumphs leaders face in the business world.

 

Corporate Bystanders: The Leaders Who are Just Along for the Ride – Damon Baker explains why we need to challenge the paradigm of corporate bystanders believing they’re along for a smooth ride, but the truth is, they’re dragging the company down because in the end, leadership isn’t about titles or perks; it’s about making a difference where it matters most.

 

Leadership Cheat Codes – Christopher Chapman shares five of the best cheat codes along with some short stories drawn from real experiences that help to set them in your mind, especially those who are on a path to leadership—although, they will benefit anyone to know.

 

Toyota Change Point Management: Henkaten – Christoph Roser explains Henkaten, often translated as “change point,” an approach by Toyota to deal with changes in their manufacturing system.

 

Introduction to Daily Management to Execute Strategy - Robson Gouveia and José R. Ferro provide a complete introduction to their new book “Daily Management to Execute Strategy.”

 

Hoshin Kanri Ensures Frontline Problem-Solving within Lean Management – Mark Reich explains how hoshin kanri links strategic goals with frontline problem-solving, creating a unified approach to continuous improvement and empowering teams at every organizational level.

 

The Value of Key Performance Indicators in a Lean Transformation - Ernie Richardson and Tracey Richardson share their thoughts on the two categories of key performance indicators (KPIs) in the workplace, how they can help you, and how to identify them.

 

Reflecting on my First Time Meeting Isao Yoshino in Japan — 2012 – Mark Graban reflects on his last trip to Japan and the lessons learned from Mr. Yoshino (subject of Katie's Shingo Award-winning book Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn) ahead of embarking on a new trip with Katie Anderson to Japan.