"People often equate “Lean” with the tools that are used to create efficiencies and standardize processes. However, implementing tools represents at most 20 percent of the effort in Lean transformations.…
During one of my recent client visits, a Team Leader told me that one of his Team Members "refuses" to follow the Standardized Work for the daily production process. The…
"In order for leaders to create environments where skilled and motivated people can bring their skills, work together in a safe environment as well as a smart environment, to make…
(Note from Ray: I took break from Posting back in mid-December. I plan to resume--probably at a pace of about 1 post per week. Here's a re-write of a post…
"Lean is a transformation that builds toward a continuous improvement culture, not just a 'program' that's designed to make tactical gains. Lean can certainly help as a short-term tactical tool,…
In the Lean Business Culture, we talk about having ideas for improvement, testing them, and then implementing the ones that work. So, how do we get GOOD ideas? After all,…
Lean works when leaders cultivate and mobilize the creative power of people. Christians believe that people are created in the "likeness of God." As a result, people have as set…
Companies that are serious about the Lean Business Culture standardize everything they can. The most important things to standardize are are the procedures we use to create value for our…
For the remainder of 2024, I plan to post "juicy quotes" weekly instead of daily. I have several training development projects going, and want to focus on them for the…
"… We distinguish Lean from all other process improvement methodologies by the characteristic of collaborative continual problem-solving i.e. organizational learning. This simply can't happen without standard work." "...individuals can learn…