Jeff Roussel
Recent Posts
The Beginner’s Guide to Gemba Walks
June 7, 2016Let’s be honest, doing new things is scary and the temptation to avoid trying something unfamiliar is strong. To counter that temptation, I...
End the Blame Game with the 5 Whys
January 26, 2016Most of the organizations we get involved with are quick to embrace the idea and tools of continuous improvement. Employees generally react...
The One Crucial Thing Your Kaizen Events Are Probably Missing
January 21, 2016The thing I want to convince you to try with your next Kaizen Event makes a lot of sense, so I find it pretty weird that more organizations...
How to Assemble the A-team for your Kaizen Event
January 11, 2016We’ve written before about what to do and what not to do when conducting a Kaizen Event. Today seems like a good opportunity to focus on...
5 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Continuous Improvement Organization
December 29, 2015It’s that time of year again when we all resolve to lay off the Burrito Supremes and spend more time at the gym. Yet somehow, Taco Bell is...
How The 5 Whys Can Help You to Set Better Goals
June 22, 2023We’ve talked before about how the technique of the 5 Whys can be useful for root cause identification, but did you know it is also an...
“What is Kaizen?” & 5 Other Continuous Improvement Questions Answered
December 1, 2015When someone first gets involved in continuous improvement, I bet it feels a bit like I’d feel if I went to a convention for...
Catchball: An Essential Practice for Flat Organizations
November 24, 2015A flat organizational structure with few or no levels of middle management can be extremely conducive to innovation and improvement....
Incremental Improvement and the Average Joe
October 11, 2023Imagine that on New Year’s Day, Average Joe decides he needs to get healthier. All he needs to do is: quit smoking, stop drinking, run 3...