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Last week I accompanied two of GBMP’s consultants, Bob Elliott and Peter Melnik, to a Shingo Systems Design workshop at Osram, a terrific host site..
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September 25 , 2024.
Rubbing Off
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.
Labor Wastage Day
I’ll admit it. After five decades watching U.S. companies turning to simplistic accounting tricks to remain profitable, I’m discouraged. I was a kid..
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September 01 , 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.
The First Shingo Prize – Behind the Scenes
This post is a prequel to another from June 2023, which recounted the very first Shingo Prize award ceremony – 35 years ago. Attending this year’s..
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August 14 , 2023.
The First Shingo Prize
Last month marked the 35th anniversary of the Shingo Prize, an award bestowed each year to recognize organizations that demonstrate the principles..
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June 15 , 2023.