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Create Constancy of Purpose
Looking back on the admirable work of two lean leaders who established constancy of purpose, Jim Womack asks: what would…
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Learning By Doing with Art Byrne
Art Byrne has the expertise of a lean executive and he's sharing more knowledge than ever in this clip from…
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It’s Time to See JIT as A Hero Rather than A Villain
Lean and JIT production have never been the primary causes of materials in the world's supply chains reported over the…
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Coach’s Corner: The Four Critical Elements of Collaboration
The building blocks of purpose, process, and more lead to effective collaboration, as Eric Ethington highlights these fundamental elements and…
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10 Principles for Lean Leadership
These ten simple yet powerful leadership principles developed by Isao Yoshino provide wise guidance for any lean practitioner seeking a…
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Form A Bold Strategy for Uncertain Times
Jeff Liker shares a competing values model to help you assess your strategy and focus your operational practices on flawless…
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Art of Lean on Problem-Solving, Part 2: Lessons From NBA Coaches
In the second part of his series on problem-solving, Art Smalley gets a clean steal from the world of coaching…
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Spring Spotlight: Creating the Purposeful Enterprise
Information and insights that explore the many facets of this fundamental lean concept. A compilation of the articles published as…
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Transforming a Food Desert to Food Oasis—During a Pandemic
How a group of volunteers used lean thinking and practices to make things better in their community -- and overcome…
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A Variety of Perspectives is Good For Your Products
The best product development teams attract, promote, and celebrate diversity of thought, asserts Kevin Nolan, president & CEO of GE…
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How Stalwart Lean Leadership and Classic Lean Practices Yield Operational and Clinical Excellence
Organizations can achieve the seemingly impossible when they have steadfast lean leadership, a sharp focus on purpose, and experience applying…
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Fight for Your Lean Team
Managers, supervisors and coaches should mindfully support the storming and norming that teams require in order to grow an existing…
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