Basic Excellence

No, I personally don't need any respect, but lean manufacturing does.  Respect for people that is.  The other pillar of lean that it seems everyon…

Yesterday's post on recognizing excellence generated considerable response, and I'm still trying to reply to all of you that emailed me direct…

He emerged from the metro at the L'Enfant Plaza station and positioned himself against a wall beside a trash basket. By most measures, he was nond…

Lean-oriented folks like us are ingrained with a mentality to look at all activities in terms of whether they add value to the customer.  As a result…

History can be a great calibrator.  Sometimes we can't see the complexity around us simply because it is all too familiar, too comfortable, and ju…

We mentioned this a couple weeks ago, but a quick reminder that the free TWI Webinar is on Wednesday March 21st from 11-11:30 EDT.  Click here for mor…

I make a point of bookmarking various lean-related stories I come across.  Some of them provide an interesting take on the subject, some are of compan…

Columbia Aircraft lays off 59 employees.  On the surface not a unique story as unfortunately many companies are laying off... and even more are hiring…