What is 'Going to the Gemba' ?
July 20, 2021
I have mentioned it a lot of times, but what the hell does it mean? What am I talking about? The ‘Gemba’. This is a term used widely in the Lean world and it is one of the cornerstones to a successful lean journey for a business. If it is that important...
I am too busy (to improve!)
July 5, 2021
Hold on for a bit as this post is a combination of a few recent posts.
Why am I doing this? Mainly because the message needs to be constantly reinforced about how crazy, short sighted this statement “I am too Busy” is in relation to continuous improvement in ...
Yep, let’s state the obvious - the role of a leader is crucial when starting a Lean journey. The trick is, asking ourselves, do we truly understand the role of leadership when it comes to Lean?
In true form, I am going to try and keep this as simple as possible and b...
When I was first introduced to Lean many years ago I was handed a small document that summarised Lean. On the cover it was the 5S cycle, in the few pages after that is described briefly the 8 wastes and a bit about stand up meetings. That was it.
There was no men...
How do I measure the success of a Lean Journey?
May 20, 2021
On the surface this question has a simple answer - have you improved your throughput / turnover in your business for the same amount of time and effort? That is the measurement that indicates better productivity and better business performance. Many experts will be get...
What can Lego® Serious Play® be used for?
May 7, 2021
Lego® Serious Play® (LSP) enables individuals and teams to explore topics deeper and faster than many other methodologies. I went into some of the theory of how LSP works in a previous blog post.
So we know it works and why. But what type of scenarios or situat...
How Does LEGO Serious Play Work?
April 20, 2021
The simple answer to this question is easy. The process of a basic LEGO Serious Play (LSP) workshop follows the same pattern. A group is first asked an open ended question by a trained facilitator. Then each person responds by building a model that represents th...
How to Start a Business Improvement Journey
April 6, 2021
Recently I have written about many aspects that are critical to start your journey focused on business improvement. Topics shared have focused on leadership, setting the direction, staff engagement and creating a positive work culture.
These are critical elements to be...
Creating An Awesome Workplace Culture
March 23, 2021
I have spoken a lot recently about staff engagement and it got me thinking. What is the difference to engagement and creating a positive workplace culture?
So I have gone away to look at a few perspectives and this is my summary of thoughts.
Before I went further into explor...
What Pisses You Off?
March 9, 2021
“So what pisses you off ?”
That was my opening line to a new group I was working with a few years back. They were a team who could not see past the controls and policies of the large organisation they worked for. Their team leader gave me an insight before I ...
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