Why Simplicity Was Essential for CI at a Nuclear Plant

The principles of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies originated from manufacturing, but there’s no doubt that they have been...

Twitter’s “Blame Processes, Not People” Moment

With the blistering speed of this summer’s news cycle, we can’t blame you if you’ve already forgotten about the single largest security...

The Application of Lean Six Sigma in Oil & Gas

Oil & Gas companies need to be ever more flexible and agile to succeed as the industry continues to face price volatility, technical...

10+ Lean Blogs That You Should Be Reading

For a topic with so many authors, students, practitioners, and leaders, it’s probably no surprise that there are a ton of blogs about Lean...

Gemba Walk Do’s and Don’ts

Gemba Walks are an important part of many continuous improvement initiatives. They are designed to offer leaders the opportunity to observe...

Avoiding the 8 Wastes of Lean While Working from Home

Millions of workers across the globe have suddenly transitioned to working from home. There are many practical and physiological challenges...

3 Noteworthy Continuous Improvement Books from 2019

Every year, the collective wisdom about how to lead organizations and engage in continuous improvement continues to grow. Many of the core...

Should Lean Tools Be Used for Every Improvement?

Small #kaizen at a #Lean #SixSigma conference — tape markings on stage to show speakers where to stay for the purposes of lighting and...

The Lean Linchpin: Middle Managers

A linchpin is a fastener passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position. The term is also used figuratively, according to...