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What is Your Line of Sight?
Coach Tracey Richardson explains why having a line of sight aligns you with the organizations purpose, and helps you determine…
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Should I Use Lean for Headcount Reduction?
Dear Gemba Coach: My company wants to reduce its fixed costs. And as part of this my management has asked…
Read article Lean business-IT integration, Part Three: What is an integrated business-it value stream?
In this, the third article in a five part series on lean IT, LEI faculty member Steve Bell explores the…
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Are You Having Problems with Your Problem-Solving?
Here are some useful questions to ask about how you approach problems. Following them may help you avoid some common…
Read article Lean practice applies to all work, everyone, every day, all day.
As often happens, I was introduced at a company event recently as an "expert." I've never been fond of the…
Read article How Do I Address Resistance From Middle Management?
Dear Gemba Coach: Why does middle management resist lean transformations; how can they be brought on board?
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How are Assumptions Framing the Way You Do Business?
Coach Tracey Richardson shares a productive way to examine whether you are dealing with facts or assumptions at the gemba.
Read article Translating Collaborative Learning Into Practice
What does collaborative learning mean for lean thinkers in practice, on a day-to-day basis? In his final talk at the…
Read article How Do I Reduce Buffers To Zero?
Dear Gemba CoachI run an assembly line for service station equipment. Our product is customized for each customer so we…
Read article Lessons From LEI Partners on How Change Happens: An Interview with John Shook
An interview with Lean Enterprise Institute Chairman and CEO John Shook on the LEI Partners Program, collaborative learning, and what's…
Read article 4Ps Prove Lean Applies Everywhere
Trainer Tracey Richardson explains how four deep principles reveal how lean thinking applies to any organization.
Read article Why Is It So Hard To Sustain Lean Gains?
Dear Gemba Coach: Why is it so hard to sustain lean gains?
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