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Lean Eyes Don’t Lie

By make_8721 on 17 March 2023

Have you wondered why your teams are not working on the right things? Or why their improvement actions are not increasing performance? As a leader maybe, you struggle with the constant question of what you need to do differently to meet month end goals and deliver what the customer needs? If so, the answer my […]

Real Lean Leaders Think and Act Differently

By make_8721 on 28 July 2022

Why 9 out of 10 Gemba Walks and Management Routines Contain Superficial Observation and Poor Decision Making and how to Move Beyond it. How are you using Gemba Walks – as a deep learning tool, or as an industrial tourist? There’s a simple way to check. As I’ve explained before, Gemba Walks are a type […]

How Mindset Impacts the Effectiveness of Your Gemba Walks, Leadership and Performance

By make_8721 on 28 July 2022

In my first article about Gemba Walks, I described the mistakes that leaders often make whilst adopting Lean management routines to lead the organisation and not knowing what to look for and more importantly what not to look for. Having knowledge and understanding of Gemba Walks is hugely important, but there is another crucial factor […]

What Too Many Lean Leaders Forget about Gemba Walks

By make_8721 on 28 July 2022

To ensure that management plays an active role in an organisation’s lean journey and get closer to real business issues, many organisations are adopting Gemba walks as a way of developing a greater understanding of the current situation, issues impacting performance and better decision-making. But too often, despite management’s good intentions, the Gemba walk routines […]

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