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A few weeks ago, I complemented a client who had made a sincere effort, against his habit, to involve a team of employees, instead of just himself,..
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September 05 , 2024.
Think Harder
I once attended a presentation that Eli Goldratt gave for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. We were seated in an auditorium, listening as Eli..
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August 26 , 2024.
Old Lean Dudes
It was my honor recently to meet up with some longtime friends and mentors at the Future of People at Work Symposium in Detroit. This two-day,..
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August 21 , 2024.
A Christmas Message from the CEO of Spotify
Yesterday, in a memo to employees, Spotify co-founder and CEO, Daniel Ek, announced a 17% reduction in force, equating the move to “being lean”, thus..
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December 06 , 2023.
What Does L.E.A.N. Mean?
As we approach the 19th year of our annual Northeast L.E.A.N. Conference (less than a month away!), I’d like to emphasize the acronym L.E.A.N...
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September 11 , 2023.
It's About Time
Our 19th annual Northeast L.E.A.N. Conference (L.E.A.N. = Lean Enable and Nurture) is now just weeks away. This year’s theme, IT’S ABOUT TIME,..
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August 24 , 2023.
What is a Thinker-Doer?
Several years ago, I was asked to address a startup meeting at a new client, a large manufacturer of medical devices. The company was resource..
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September 23 , 2019.
Woodstock – Peace, Love & Lean
To close out the summer of 2019, here’s a lighthearted reflection from the summer of 1969: Today, I’m riding back from Florida bringing my new..
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September 13 , 2019.
Culture Schmulture
Some time ago, while giving a presentation entitled Organizational Obstacles to Lean, I displayed a slide with the title “It’s Not about Culture”. My..
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June 21 , 2013.