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16 Questions to Ask on Your First (or Next) Gemba Walk

February 28, 2023

Toyota Chairman Fujio Cho gave a brilliantly simple description of what to do on a Gemba walk. "Go see, ask why, show respect," he said....

Lean Continuous Improvement: Increase Productivity in 2023

January 25, 2023

If our conversations with business leaders are any indication, the theme of 2023 is how to get more productivity out of existing resources....

Huddle Board Examples to Encourage Collaboration

January 10, 2023

One of the fundamental principles of continuous improvement is that positive change is the responsibility of every employee. Embracing that...

How (and Why) to Implement Effective Gemba Walks

November 29, 2022

Most leaders who adopt the continuous improvement management style focus mainly on performance indicators that can be measured for good...

Using Huddle Boards in Healthcare for Process Improvement 

November 22, 2022

In sports, a huddle happens when the team gathers to strategize before a play. Huddles help everyone know their role in executing the plan...

Examples of the 8 Wastes of Lean Across Industries

December 27, 2022

One of the most critical concepts in Lean organizations is the idea that it is essential to eliminate waste. Why is it so central to the...

How is the Lean Methodology Practiced in Healthcare?

September 27, 2022

The Lean methodology is a set of practices, tools, and principles that business leaders initially developed to help manufacturing...

Quick Guide: Process Thinking in Operations Management

August 29, 2022

James Womack and Dan Jones are the founders of the Lean Enterprise Institute and the Lean Enterprise Academy (UK), respectively. Their...

Proven Lean Strategies for Optimal Business Performance

June 21, 2022

Most modern business management methodologies have roots in Toyota's approach to quality improvement and business optimization following...