Jeff Roussel
Recent Posts
Perseverance: Why It Matters & How to Develop It
October 26, 2018What does perseverance mean to you?
What Kind of Businesses Need Lean Software?
September 20, 2018Our standard answer when we get asked, “What kind of businesses need Lean software,” (which happens quite a lot), has always been that...
The Hidden Costs of Using Excel for Continuous Improvement
September 13, 2018When we chat with people about how their organizations currently manage improvement work, the two most common answers are “We aren’t,” or...
How to Get Senior Leaders Excited About Hoshin Kanri Software
September 6, 2018We find that it is often the people closest to the problem who bring a software solution to the attention of leaders. In many cases,...
Avoid These 6 Missteps to Achieve Continuous Improvement Goals
June 5, 2023We like to keep things positive in this blog, but once in a while, it makes sense to explore the roadblocks that organizations can face...
What to Include on Your Gemba Walk Agenda
August 10, 2018Gemba walks are a favorite Lean management technique, but they can be used by any leader to become more connected with the people and...
Who Should be Involved in Strategy Deployment?
August 2, 2018Before we start chatting about who should be involved in strategy deployment, I think it’s important to point out the difference between...
Lean Tools for Healthcare
July 26, 2018The Lean business management approach is used widely in healthcare organizations because cutting waste from health care delivery is not...
What Sets Lean Organizations Apart?
July 2, 2018When people think of the Lean business management methodology, they often associate it primarily with waste reduction. The elimination of...