NOTES FROM THE GEMBA – What’s kaizen for? Improving quality? Generating a flow of ideas? Challenging a method? All of the above, so long as the underlying goal is to make people’s lives easier.
INTERVIEW – A new book on hoshin kanri is out! We sit down with the author to learn about the publication and how it can help organizations.
INTERVIEW – Learn how Lean Thinking helped GE Appliances improve performance, develop people, and build a resilient, customer-focused, and learning-driven organization.
FEATURE – Many lean initiatives fail because managers lack an understanding of how adults learn. The authors discuss why execs need clear strategies that link improvement efforts to human capital development.
FEATURE – This article explores the benefits of an electronic kanban and explains how it enables a truly lean supply chain.
INTERVIEW - On April 18th, Lean Global Network and KD Consulting will hold a not-to-be-missed event in Ho Chi Minh City for the Vietnamese lean community. In this Q&A, Tony and Khoa tell us what to expect from the summit.
