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How is lean different from Taylorism?
In a special column, Michael Ballé breaks from his standard practice of answering readers’ questions to weigh in on the…
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The Manufacturing Waste Series: Introduction
In the first installment of his new series on waste, Andrew Quibell's latest sketch introduces his take on why kaizen…
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Carrington on Kata
This video explains how practicing the Improvement and Coaching Kata creates a culture where everyone feels part of a team…
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Change Management: Is it Necessary?
"There are varying views on the role of change management in a lean transformation," writes Katrina Appell. In her latest…
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TPS Fundamentals in a Knowledge Work Environment
A recent LEI cleaning project reminded Business Editor Cam Ford of something he learned in a recent workshop - that…
Read article Does lean apply to sales?
Dear Gemba Coach: Does lean apply to sales? We’re trying to introduce lean thinking throughout the company and have found…
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Creating New Value and a Lesson in Fundamentals
After a recent trip to Toyota's headquarters in Japan, Jim Morgan made an epiphany about the Toyota Production System and…
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Small Batch: Hand-Picked Articles from the Global Lean Community (Vol. 7)
Our picks for the best high-impact learning stories and columns from Planet Lean.
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Malpractice in the New England Journal of Medicine
Several weeks ago, the New England Journal of Medicine published an article by two physicians bashing lean and questioning its…
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Accountability: Not What You Think it is…
"When managers and associates hear the term [accountability], they often flinch!" writes Mike Orzen. "This is a major problem for…
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Problem? What Problem?
"Whether using A3s, the 5 Whys, DMAIC, Value Stream Mapping, or any other problem-solving methodology, many organizations don’t spend the…
Read article What does “separating human work from machine work” mean?
Dear Gemba Coach: What does “separating human work from machine work” mean? How does it matter?
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