Don’t do what many companies do and underestimate the time required for leaders—at all levels—to lead lean. If you try to lead others in continuous improvement before first budgeting and protecting leaders’ time to support the effort, you are destined to fail. Management attention must be focused and effective. So if something is killing your …
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[powerpress] Transcript Today I want to talk about a neglected and underappreciated individual in organizations today, and that is the team leader. But the first challenge we have when discussing this topic is confusion over what a team leader is. You see, you probably have something at your organization you think is a team leader. …
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Note: If you want to take your leadership to a whole new level, continue reading. In the world of lean there’s a theory promoted by many consultants and skilled continuous improvement managers called “The Theory of Constraints.” The theory basically states that there’s always a constraint in a system or company that limits output results. …
Last week we published an article in which I identified five reasons why lean efforts fail. It has to do with the role of leadership in directing lean culture and practice at an organization. The question that came next from a connection on LinkedIn was a fantastic question. He essentially asked, “How do I convince …
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Whether it’s in manufacturing literature or in conversations with others, “executive buy-in” is frequently named the most important requirement for success with lean. If you’re an executive and reading this article, you’re probably not surprised to hear that. You’ve probably heard it before, too, if you’ve spent any time around lean thinking and strategies for …
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