Stop Reinventing the Work
“Things alter for the worse spontaneously, if they be not altered for the better designedly.” —Francis Bacon, British philosopher and scientist (1561–1626) Remember… Read More »Stop Reinventing the Work
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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
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
Going Back to the Blue Line
The COVID-19 crisis has upended business as usual, and it’s unclear what will happen when some or all of us return to work. Supply chains… Read More »Going Back to the Blue Line
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?