All posts tagged "Lean"

  • Knee-Jerk Management
    Knee-Jerk Management

    Knee-Jerk Management may feel good in the heat of battle but the anger or frustration or pain that triggers its use returns all too quickly and is more intense the second time around. There is only one...

    • Posted May 23, 2018
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  • The False Allure of Punishment
    The False Allure of Punishment

    The “punish ‘em when they’re not doing the right thing” mentality exists in far too many organizations despite the fact that it is a demonstrably ineffective way of driving improved performance. Given the ineffectiveness of the “punish...

    • Posted April 19, 2018
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  • Anger, Respect, and Productivity
    Anger, Respect, and Productivity

    Showing respect for workers makes all the difference in worker attitudes and product quality. And why is showing respect for workers of such supreme importance? Because not showing respect triggers anger (that great enemy of productivity and...

    • Posted April 5, 2018
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  • Yogi Berra: Lean Management Guru
    Yogi Berra: Lean Management Guru

    Yogi knew that if he wanted to improve his hitting he had to move far beyond blaming himself. He had to carefully analyze, with the help of coaches, all aspects of his work process, hitting a baseball....

    • Posted March 20, 2018
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  • Being Blinded by Machine Utilization Rate
    Being Blinded by Machine Utilization Rate

    We build more than our customer needs just to not waste production capacity. It’s magical thinking and it’s intoxicating. And thinking this way has a direct, negative impact on profitability. So what are some steps that can...

    • Posted February 21, 2018
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  • Nick Foles by Sgt. Kyle Richardson (DVIDS) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.
    Nick Foles, Second-Stringer, Delivers for the Eagles

    So what’s to be learned from this workplace called the Super Bowl? What’s to be learned about driving championship performance in any workplace, be it a factory, a corporate office, a warehouse, or a hospital? There are...

    • Posted February 8, 2018
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  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training
    Enroll Now for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training

    Whether you are a member of a quality team, a quality manager, or desire to obtain a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt noncredit certification for your own professional development, this course is appropriate for you. Program highlights...

    • Posted January 23, 2018
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  • Incredible Power of the Uncommon and Unexpected
    The Incredible Power of the Uncommon and Unexpected

    Lackluster employee engagement seems all too common these days. Especially when it's so easy to create employee experiences that drive higher levels of motivation, confidence, and, most importantly, a sense of belonging to the organization. Unexpected. Personal....

    • Posted January 10, 2018
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  • The Greatest Gift Any Employer Can Give
    The Greatest Gift Any Employer Can Give

    The greatest gift that any employer can give to an employee is something very simple: Letting individual employees know that they are respected and that the company depends upon their individual knowledge and creativity. Personal recognition is...

    • Posted December 20, 2017
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  • The False Allure of Complexity
    The False Allure of Complexity

    The allure of complexity blurs vision. There’s something about the way in which we human beings think that leads us to an infatuation with complex solutions. But they don't drive continuous improvement. The only way we’re going...

    • Posted December 6, 2017
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