Lean as a Philosophy
It’s very common for people to describe Lean as a toolbox or a set of tools. Yes, tools are helpful… but as I blogged about recently, Toyota leaders would tell you the philosophy is the most important thing. That philosophy …
Category: Kaizen Tips
Kaizen: Don’t Do It All Yourself!
Without an effective Kaizen methodology in place, what normally happens when an employee has an idea? “I send an email to my manager.” “I write up a list of ideas and put it under the director’s door.” What usually happens …
Kaizen Tip: A New Lifestyle, Not a Short-Term Resolution
It’s a new year, which is a time for reflection. Many people make resolutions about what they plan to do differently in the new year. People often talk about personal resolutions, such as getting healthier and losing weight. A vast …
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Kaizen Tip: Give Thanks
When talking about engaging every employee in continuous improvement (or “Kaizen“), the question of rewards or incentives often comes up. For example, if an employee has an idea that saves $30,000 a year when implemented, isn’t it fair to share …
Kaizen Tip: It’s Not a “Yes or No” Discussion
Last week, I facilitated a half-day workshop on “Kaizen Coaching” for people from different organizations who already had experience with continuous improvement. Let me know if you’d like me to facilitate a similar workshop for you, or a more basic …
Questions That Aren’t Really Questions
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Kaizen Coaching: Don’t Give People Answers, Let Them Learn
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Where do we hang our Kaizen Board?
In this space, I’ve been sharing a Kaizen tip each month. This month, I’ll address a question that gets asked a lot — where do we hang our Kaizen Board (aka Visual Idea Board)? One easy answer is that the board …
Picking on the PICK Chart – Do we Need to Prioritize and Kibosh Ideas?
In this space, I’ve been sharing a Kaizen tip each month. This month, the tip is to not get hung up on prioritizing and sorting your team’s improvement ideas… if you spread out the workload and get creative, you can …
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The Important Role of Leaders and Their Behaviors
In this space, I’ve been sharing a Kaizen tip each month. This month, the tip is to practice the 25 behaviors that I shared, with Dr. Greg Jacobson, in this webinar that was held last week:Click the link below to …
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