How to get the most out of your company’s lean leadership training
Many senior leaders and senior staff do not understand the fundamentals of lean. It’s one thing to recite knowledge of lean, and another to live lean every day—both on the
Why do lean efforts fail?
In a social media and email survey, Daniel Penn Associates asked operations experts why lean efforts fail. Here are the seven most common reasons cited, with a sampling of participants’
Four Ways Lean Supports DEI and DEI Supports Lean
Lean is successful when we empower people to improve how they work together. DEI is successful when people understand and set aside preconceptions that pose barriers to teamwork. In today’s
What’s Missing from DEI Initiatives?
Filling in the missing pieces is not all that difficult. But the emotional content of these issues, a history of inequity and the inertia of organizational culture have exacerbated our
How to speed mass vaccination
Process improvements at Hartford’s Dunkin’ Donuts Park clinic increase COVID-19 vaccination rate by 207 percent in five weeks!
Your COVID-19 Operational Plan Is More Critical Than Ever
Even with promising vaccines expected to be available, your organization’s focus continued vigilance, and rapid response is critical right now!
How To Make Your Virtual Kaizen Initiative a Success
Even with promising vaccines expected to be available, your organization’s focus continued vigilance, and rapid response is critical right now!
State of Remote Work 2020: How will it evolve? And how can we prepare?
without a 'lean first' planning approach, hasty investments in government automation and IT can increase waste.
How to immunize your supply chain from global crises
The COVID-19 pandemic will continue to affect every part of society. While governments are rushing to contain its spread during this global crisis, manufacturers must satisfy customer demand while ensuring health, quality, and