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The Power of Leading by Example

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The Power of Leading by Example Every good leader should understand the power of setting a good example and following it yourself. Unfortunately, it’s not rare to see leaders going more along the lines of the motto “do as I say, not as I do”. It’s true – just take one look around most industries […]

Encouraging Personal Growth in Your Organization

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Encouraging Personal Growth in Your Organization How much incentive do your employees have to develop themselves in terms of skills and knowledge? It’s easy to think that you’re doing well in this category, when in fact you might have some significant problems to deal with. Personal growth is very important in any kind of organization, […]

[VIDEO] The Developments That Inspired TPS

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What were the historical events that led to the birth of the Toyota Production System (TPS)? Tracing the history back to Eli Whitney and the concept of interchangeable parts, through the realities of post-war Japan and Douglas McAurthur, the tenets of Lean manufacturing and TPS were built on a foundation of innovative thinkers, each contributing […]

[VIDEO] Applying Kaizen at Home

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Everyone is searching for the magical formula or ‘guru’ to help them find perfection in their personal lives. Type in “self-help” in your browser, hit search and pages of results will fill your screen. There are endless amounts of solutions to every possible behavior known to man and a guru behind every one of those […]

[VIDEO] Breaking the Rules On the Way Up

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Are we really preparing leaders for the future? For decades, leadership styles have been cut from the same mold. The way you act, interact and even dress have been outlined and detail in many ‘how-to’ books, platforms and educational curriculum. There have been generations of leaders shaping the future of our workforce from practices that are […]

[VIDEO] What Are You Willing to Give Up?

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Breaking down silos and digging out the old entrenched habits in an organization can be a painful challenge. It really does take grit and determination to start making real change. It takes free-thinking, flexible leaders who are will to challenge everything and change the norms. What are you willing to give up to create fast, […]

[VIDEO] Understanding Lean Six Sigma

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Is it Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma? What is Lean then? These can be some of the most confusing questions that can be asked when trying to understand quality processes. Understanding the differences and similarities are crucial to clarity.  Check out this informative video that defines what is really Lean Six Sigma.     Related […]

[VIDEO] The Five Principles of Lean

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The cornerstone of any organization is based on efficiency and  value to the customer. A lean thinking organization  uses five simple principles to ensure it understands the true value of the customer and the processes are finely tuned to reduce any process that creates waste. By ingraining lean thinking into the culture of the organization, […]

Value and Lean Is About Focusing on ‘The Five’

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A lean thinking organization understands customer value and focuses all its processes to continuously increase it. The ultimate goal is to provide absolute value to the customer. It encourages the practice of continuous improvement and is based on the fundamental idea of respect for people. This is accomplished through the perfection of a creation process […]

[VIDEO] The TAKT Time of Manufacturing

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Takt time is the pace of production that aligns production with customer demand. Simply put, it is how fast you need to manufacture product in order to fill your customer orders. It is a key concept in lean manufacturing. and the heartbeat of a lean organization by matching actual production to demand. It is not a goal to […]