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  • Kanban for Personal Management

    Kanban for Personal Management0

    About a month ago I came across a great concept called the Personal Kanban that I wanted to share.  Taiichi Ohno created the first kanban to communicate with workers how much work needed to get done and how much got done.  Kanban is a Japanese term meaning “sign” or “signboard”.  A kanban does three main

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  • Inefficiency Through Default Meeting Times

    Inefficiency Through Default Meeting Times0

    This past week there has been a lot of discussion about the 45 minute 45 minute meeting from TimeBridge.  TimeBridge, an online scheduling site, has set their default meeting time to 45 minutes instead of 60 minutes.  They suggest these “5 Rules of the 45 Minute Meeting” to help you get started: •Plan ahead: Develop

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  • Lean Quote of the Day, May 14, 20100

    On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on

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  • The Lean Farmer: Desirable Attributes of a Lean Coach

    The Lean Farmer: Desirable Attributes of a Lean Coach0

    Leadership is regularly discussed whenever the subject is organizational change.  Lean conversions and leading the ongoing lean operation require determined leaders and effective leadership. Successful leaders behave in a particular way with certain desirable attributes. This leadership role has many names.  Whether you call them a sensei, champion, coach, or leader; the role is no

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  • 5 Questions Answered by Tim McMahon0

    Kevin Meyer and Bill Waddell from the blog Evolving Excellence have a series called 5 Questions.  This is where you can learn more information on some of the lean manufacturing and business transformation thought leaders.  The 5 questions are: 1. Who are you, what organization are you with, and what are some of your current

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  • Lean Quote of the Day, May 7, 2010

    Lean Quote of the Day, May 7, 20100

    On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on

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