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A Lean Leap of Faith
Michael Ballé reflects on a core assumption of Lean that is often disregarded and explains why it is worth taking…
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Product and Process Lean
Dear Gemba Coach: Lean product development guys tout the gospel of product focus as core to lean success. No argument…
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Now What Do We Call the Karaoke Bar?
We asked the lean community to sound off on whether or not they favored using Japanese terms in their lean…
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Recently we asked our community "Do you use Japanese terms in your lean transformation or purposely avoid them? Why?" Below…
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The Problem with the US Open
What do Roger Federer, ESPN, and the US Open have to do with problem solving?
Read article Does This Man Look Efficient?
After spending two days with Jamie Bonini, Toyota Production System Support Center general manager, a BusinessWeek writer discovers he adds…
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A Connecticut Yankee Machinist in Toyoda’s Castle
“Culture matters,” John Shook tells us in his post about Charles A. Francis, an American who worked for Toyota group…
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Practicing What We Teach
"Do all Lean practitioners practice what they teach?" Maybe, maybe not. Tracey Richardson tries to as much as she can,…
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Why Social Entrepreneurship is Dead
Despite all the hype, entrepreneur Nathan Rothstein (of Project Repat) believes social entrepreneurship is dead. Read what he recommends for…
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The Hunt for Alligator Eggs
"Like alligator eggs, problems often start small. If you wait a while and ignore them, those eggs hatch," writes Ellis…
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Ask Art: Does Lean Really Work Everywhere?
There's a common misconception that Lean is "just some manufacturing thing." Read why Art Byrne believes Lean can be applied…
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Talking Lean with a Neuroscientist
How do we turn large, complicated, risky projects into catalysts for learning and innovation? Lean IT expert Steve Bell reflects…
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