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Digital Marketing: What’s the Problem?
"Digital marketers need to make sure their departments are working together and that [users] are brought into the decision-making process…
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What do you actually do on the gemba?
Dear Gemba Coach: What is it you actually do on the gemba?
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10 RULES FOR FAILING WITH TOYOTA KATA
Looking for tips to successfully practice the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata in your organization? In this month's Kata SlideShare…
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Lean Thinking and Information Flow
"Most of my career has been spent on making the production floor more efficient, i.e. the delivery of a product,"…
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For Distribution Managers, Lean Means a Sea Change in Roles
Making the leap to lean management in the warehouse or the supply chain requires the same kind of cultural shift…
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Lean & Scrum: Complementary Methods with a Shared Lineage
Lean coach Steve Bell shares his thoughts on Jeff Sutherland's presentation at the Lean IT Summit earlier this month in…
Read article My boss has asked me to take on the sensei role for the company. What does that mean?
Dear Gemba Coach: How do I become a sensei? My boss has asked me to act in the sensei role…
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How To Get Out of the Habit of Telling
How do we get out of the habit of just “fixing” the immediate problem at hand ourselves (or telling others…
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Do As I Say, Not As I Do
"What the leader demonstrates as important is what the team will focus on," writes Erin Urban. "If we are to…
Read article How is standardized work different from the Taylorist one best way?
Dear Gemba Coach: How is standardized work different from the Taylorist one best way?
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Lean Thinking for Warehousing and Distribution: How to Know Your Business
"The vast majority of warehouse or distribution center managers have nowhere near the level of detail about the business that’s…
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I Don’t Know What I Don’t Know, But Spread the Word
In her first piece for the Post, Lesa Nichols reflects on one of her most powerful learning experiences while working…
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