Jeff Roussel
Recent Posts
5 Common Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Rapid Improvement Events
April 7, 2016It’s spring break time and college students from all over the country are hitting the beaches. What could go wrong? (Plenty if the video...
5 Vital Ingredients for the Continuous Improvement Model
March 25, 2016If you’ve watched even a minute of Top Chef or Chopped, you know that delicious dishes have the perfect balance of the five elements of...
There’s No Crying in Catchball
March 8, 2016We’ve had the opportunity to work on improvement with tons organizations over the years, and almost every single one has a certain thing in...
How The Success of Your Lean Culture Hinges on Good Leadership
February 24, 2016There have been many studies and examples over the years that prove the link between business culture and business performance. Good...
Fill Your Bucket One Drop at a Time with Incremental Improvement
February 22, 2016I know that idioms aren’t meant to be taken literally, but every time I hear someone use the phrase, “It’s just a drop in the bucket,” to...
Should You Invest in Hoshin Kanri Software? Ask Your Mechanic.
February 11, 2020Pot holes are a big problem in my neighborhood this time of year. I ran into one that was more like a sink hole the other day and it messed...
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...

