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Why Lean Startup Experiments are Hard to Design
Grace Ng, co-founder of Javelin (a software and services company dedicated to implementing Lean Startup), reflects on what she's learned…
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Which Side Are You On?
Lean is based on developing every person’s kaizen mind, writes Michael Ballé, "not asking them to thoughtlessly apply a best…
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I want to apply lean to engineering. Any thoughts?
Dear Gemba Coach: I am the regional manufacturing VP of a large industrial company. After the latest reorganization, engineering now…
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MAY THE KATA BE WITH YOU
This month's IK/CK SlideShare takes a Star Wars perspective and describes key errors that IK Coaches should watch for and…
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Bringing Respect for People to the World’s Sweatshops
Jim Womack weighs in on how we might use lean thinking and practice to tackle the ongoing, systemic problem of…
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Leave Your Ego at the Door
Jim Morgan reflects on what he's learned from Alan Mulally (CEO of Ford Motor Company 2006-2014)--lessons like the importance of…
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Long-term Organizational Health or Sugar High?
"We know 'flavor-of-the-month' initiatives can't be the focus of a lean leader," writes Bob Miller of the Shingo Institute. So…
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Lean Communications: Why Old School is Cool
How often do you send an email when you could talk to somebody or pick up the phone? Read why…
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The Difference a Visual Cue Makes
At work and off the clock, visual cues and andons keep us safe and aware of what's going on at…
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Real Concurrent Engineering: Developing Engineers and Products Simultaneously
Jim Morgan and Durward Sobek compare and contrast Lean with traditional product and process development.
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Short Stories and Quick Kaizens
Lean coach Danielle Blais continues to see opportunities for lean thinking just about everywhere she goes.
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Do CEOs Matter?
Journalist Jacob Stoller sits down with LEI's own John Shook to discuss just how important the role and support of…
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