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

Beyond Developing
People – Bob Emiliani uses the simple analogy of
plants, blooms, and pollination applied to the work of managers to help us
understand what they must do.

A Lack of Respect for
People on the Balance Sheet – Kevin Meyer
discusses the flaws that people, with their brains, creativity, and experience,
are not recognized as assets on traditional financial balance sheets causes.

Target, Actual, Please
Explain – Pascal Dennis talks about daily gemba walks
and the benefit of a manual process.

Operational Excellence
Examples for Business Growth – Brittany Currier
shares best practices of organizations to harness the full potential of
operational excellence.

Mistakes and Errors: A
Circular Definition; Leadership Matters – Mark Graban talks
about mistakes, errors, incidents, or accidents, and cultivating a culture that
views these events as opportunities for learning and growth.

Finding Your Beginner’s
Mind – Bob Emiliani says there is one method that
is wonderfully effective at helping people find their beginner’s mind — kaizen.

Pursuing Perfection:
Craftsmanship in Product Development – James Morgan explores the concept of
craftsmanship in design and engineering, how to cultivate it in individuals and
organizations, and the benefits of pursuing excellence.  

Psychological Safety
vs. Psychological Comfort: Understanding the Distinction – Mark Graban explains
that some people mistakenly equate “psychological safety” with being
comfortable all the time which can undermine it’s true essence in the
workplace.