What is Kaizen? KaiNexus Customers Speak
April 1, 2015I'm not sure how closely you follow the auto industry, other than maybe knowing that Lean has its origins in the Toyota Production System....
Mary Greeley Medical Center Talks About Lean and Baldrige Success
April 11, 2017We love all of our customers, and we're especially proud when they do great things. Back in December, one of our healthcare customers, Mary...
#ThrowbackThursday: KaiNexus Through the Ages [Photos]
April 11, 2017Ahhhh, Thursday. My favorite day of the week. Why, you ask? #ThrowbackThursday, that's why. My social media newsfeeds are going to be...
4 Common Gemba Walk Mistakes: Are You Slipping Up?
June 7, 2016As I started to put together some thoughts on this blog post about some potential Gemba Walk hazards, I recalled a quote by Mike Dooley,...
What Are Some Common Barriers to Improvement and Innovation?
April 1, 2015When we host our KaiNexus webinars, we always ask attendees for feedback, including what went well and what could be improved.
We also ask...
Learn Best Practices for Continuous Improvement
June 5, 2023If you suggest to a group of business leaders that companies should always be working to improve, the response you will get is likely,...
Applying the Principles of Kanban to Knowledge Work
November 4, 2017In the 1940’s, Toyota discovered that their production process could be improved by implementing a visual system for monitoring the flow of...
Embracing Excellence: Continuous Quality Improvement Definition
June 5, 2023The great philosopher Aristotle is reported to have said, “’Quality is not an act. It is a habit.”
Many business leaders who agree are...
The Top Five Mistakes Lean Leaders Make
March 12, 2024Leading an organization that is committed to lean principles requires hard work and focus. Success or failure in a lean transformation is...
.svg)
