Jeff Roussel
Recent Posts
15 Leadership Skills That Build Trust
August 4, 2020Last week we wrote about how distrust is a barrier to change. This post outlines some of the leadership skills and behavior known to...
Gemba Walk Do’s and Don’ts
June 18, 2020Gemba Walks are an important part of many continuous improvement initiatives. They are designed to offer leaders the opportunity to observe...
The Interviewer’s Guide to Hiring for a Kaizen Culture
June 16, 2020Organizations that practice kaizen work hard to maintain a culture centered around continuous improvement. The best defense against push...
Avoiding the 8 Wastes of Lean While Working from Home
April 27, 2020Millions of workers across the globe have suddenly transitioned to working from home. There are many practical and physiological challenges...
How (and Why) to Walk the Gemba When Everyone’s Working from Home
April 8, 2020As leaders, managers, and employees alike all grapple with the sudden disruption in routine work and life, go easy on yourself. It is going...
Continuous Improvement in Golf [COVID-19]
April 1, 2020This post is about improvement and its role in a crisis. But I’m choosing a subject matter that has nothing to do with essential services....
Checklist for Planning an Awesome Kaizen Event
February 12, 2020Kaizen events are an effective tool for harnessing the innovative ideas and creativity of your workforce to implement rapid improvement in...
5 Easy Improvement Ideas to Get Ready for 2020
December 27, 2019I’m not sure about you, but at this time of the year, I don’t feel like tackling any major new projects. There seem to be a ton of...
Easy-to-Try Process Improvement Examples
July 10, 2019When people talk about business process improvement, the conversation can get very far into the weeds quickly. There are several...