Develop a “Why?” Mindset
Lean, at its heart, is about finding the root causes of problems that prevent you from achieving your goals. Often, what stands in the way… Read More »Develop a “Why?” Mindset
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Never Be Wrong Again
Does that sound like an impossible promise? If you’re trying to achieve big goals at work, it’s hard enough to be right half the time,… Read More »Never Be Wrong Again
How to Make a Mind Map
Any Harry Potter fans out there? If so, you’re familiar with the idea of a pensieve. The wizard Albus Dumbledore uses the pensieve—a large, shallow… Read More »How to Make a Mind Map
Where’s the Value in Your Business Processes?
Teaching Lean Applied to Business Processes is never dull. But once the conversation turns to finding value in the steps of a business process, things… Read More »Where’s the Value in Your Business Processes?
A Better Way to Brainstorm Root Causes
Determining root causes seems to be a lost art. It’s a discipline, and if we aren’t willing to apply disciplined thinking when diagnosing a problem… Read More »A Better Way to Brainstorm Root Causes