The Science Behind How You Really Make a Decision
December 18, 2015In July 2015, Mark had the opportunity to be part of a private permit 16 person, 16 day river trip on the Colorado River through the Grand...
Continuous Improvement Management Advice from 6 Fortune Cookies
October 11, 2023Let me just start by saying that my friends at Chinatown make some of the best Chinese food in Austin. If you can get there for Dim Sum...
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...
Happiness Is Not The Goal Of Employee Engagement Activities
January 8, 2016I was just reading an article that claimed to be a “comprehensive list of employee engagement activities.” One of the suggestions was to...
A Gemba Walk with Yoda: What Can We Learn?
October 11, 2023Star Wars: The Force Awakens has sold more advance tickets than any movie in history, and it's not close. We’re not going to lie – we’re as...
The Economic Cost of a Negative Company Culture - and How To Do Better
October 10, 2016A culture of continuous improvement is one in which employees are encouraged to speak up to make their work better. They know that they are...
9 Gift Ideas for Your Lean Loving Friends
December 4, 2015I don't know about you, but I'm a little disappointed that even after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, I still have some holiday shopping...
Bert, Ernie and a Fundamental Principle of Hoshin Kanri
October 11, 2023“Hey there everybody! Can you do this, pat your head and rub your tummy? Try it. Pat on top and rub your tummy in a circle like this.” So...
How Kaizen Tracking Software Supports The Improvement Process
December 2, 2015We’ve written quite a bit about the philosophy of Kaizen and how organizations that embrace it are able to dramatically improve both short...
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