You must do lean because you will never graduate from practicing the basics. There are certain practices and principles that are fundamental to running an effective and efficient organization. Who cares about the title of the tool used… it’s the function of each tool that matters most! And there are three “lean” techniques that you …
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Checkout my new introductory video on kaizen! The complete video series is available via my QuickSmarts collection, which is available in all training memberships. References and Resources Course: Kaizen Best Practices Article: Lean 101 – Kaizen Article: Lean 101 – 5S Productivity Article: Lean 101 – 8 Wastes of Lean
[powerpress] Transcript What I have to share with you today is not a lean tool but a profound truth. I learned it from a friend and mentor of mine who spent some time working at the historic NUMMI plant with Toyota in California. Sometimes he listens to this show, so let me tell you—if you …
[powerpress] Transcript Alright, now back to today’s episode. Today I’m I’m going to introduce you to the concept of kaizen and share four things: What kaizen means The secret to creating a lean life Paul Aker’s compelling example of 2 Second Lean Why small improvements are strategically more important than big improvements
In this video we teach kaizen from the humble coffee machine! True kaizen is not like the scheduled “kaizen events” that are commonly used in the United States. Instead, kaizen represents a mindset and culture of small incremental changes. P.S. If you’re looking for the first lean tip video involving the coffee machine, check out …
