Change Management Tips for Leaders
July 21, 2020People react very positively to the concept of continuous improvement. They are a little less enthusiastic when it is framed as constant...
Study Finds that COVID-19 is Harming Workers' Mental Health
July 14, 2020If you find that you don't have the energy for activities that you once enjoyed or you are overreacting to small irritants, you are not...
What to Do About Disengaged Employees
July 7, 2020While definitions of “employee engagement” abound, they all come back to an employee’s emotional and psychological investment in their...
Ten Mid-Year CI Questions to Ask Every Employee
June 30, 2020It's hard to believe that the first half of 2020 is in the books. Just kidding. I don't blame you if you feel like there's been 10 years...
10+ Lean Blogs That You Should Be Reading
July 1, 2020For a topic with so many authors, students, practitioners, and leaders, it’s probably no surprise that there are a ton of blogs about Lean...
When Zero is the Only Acceptable Goal
June 23, 2020The Utah Department of Transportation has an audacious goal. Zero fatalities. According to its website, “Zero Fatalities is all about...
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...
4 Ways to Overcome Resistance to Change
June 9, 2020When you ask people if they would like to be involved in continuous improvement, they are likely to say, “Of course!” But ask them if they...
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