FEATURE – Visits to nearly 30 automotive plants across Japan and Germany reveal what truly separates good factories from exceptional ones—and the answer is surprisingly simple.
FEATURE – The author examines the term “stupidity” as the brain's default mode—motivated reasoning, cognitive dissonance, and groupthink—and how Lean's problem-awareness culture counters willful blindness to inconvenient truths.
FEATURE – During a site visit to Halfway Production Centre in Johannesburg, the author is reminded of how learning to see demands coaching and mental-model shifts, not just observation or motivation alone.
CASE STUDY – The transformation of Esquel’s dining operations shows how improving employee wellness, work conditions, and skills can unlock productivity, engagement, and long-term sustainability across operations.
NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – In Part 1 of this mini-series on Aramisauto, the author explores how the company transformed its supply chain through pull flow, daily management, and problem solving.
MY AHA MOMENTS – In the second article of his new sieries, the author addresses the hidden cost of multitasking, explaining why focus—and not constant activity—drives real productivity.
