16 Questions to Ask on Your First (or Next) Gemba Walk
February 28, 2023Toyota 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, 2023If 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, 2023One 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, 2022Most 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, 2022In 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, 2022One 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, 2022The 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, 2022James 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, 2022Most modern business management methodologies have roots in Toyota's approach to quality improvement and business optimization following...