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A Few Profound Thoughts on Gemba Walks

November 14, 2017

As I was researching our upcoming post on the Pioneers of Lean Leadership, I came across a quote by Taiichi Ohno, one of the fathers of the...

Gemba Walk Essentials: What, Why, and How

September 11, 2017

If you are thinking about adding the practice of Gemba Walks to your continuous improvement strategy, or if you are simply wondering, “What...

10 Tips for a Successful Gemba Walk

July 20, 2017

When we chat with leaders about how they are using various continuous improvement tools and techniques, Gemba Walks are often a hot topic....

How Software Makes Gemba Walks More Effective

May 16, 2017

We get the chance to chat with a lot of frontline employees, managers, and executive leaders about all aspects of continuous improvement....

When Good Gemba Walks Go Bad

March 15, 2017

Fujio Cho is the honorary chairman of the Toyota Motor Corporation. He boils Lean leadership down to three simple responsibilities:

  1. Go see.

Are Gemba Walks Only for Managers?

February 20, 2017

During a typical Gemba Walk, a manager or supervisor visits the place where work gets done. He or she observes as processes and tasks are...

Is Your Company Making this Gemba Walk Rookie Mistake?

December 6, 2016

Because we get the opportunity to chat with organizations of all shapes and sizes about their continuous improvement efforts and processes,...

6 Reasons to Make Gemba Walks Part of Your Routine

November 1, 2016

I don’t know anyone these days who doesn’t have a full, if not overflowing, plate when it comes to work. We’re all trying to do more with...

What Your Employees Need to Know About Gemba Walks

October 3, 2016

We’ve contributed a bit to the advice out there for managers that use the Lean technique of Gemba Walks. Today we want to look at the...