HeyJaredBehind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement
Longtime manufacturing process engineer and trainer John Dyer discusses operational excellence and continuous improvement with Professor Mohamed Saleh, a Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement expert.
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Lean Myth No. 9: Lean Culture Takes Years to Build (opens the original)
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Is it true or is it a convenient excuse when progress is hard to see? It can be both, say the cohosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement.
Lean Myth No. 8: More Lean Training Creates a Lean Culture (opens the original)
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Lean training is important, but "knowing lean is not the same as living lean." It's the behavioral discipline that comes after training that creates momentum, say the hosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement.
Lean Myth No. 7: If Lean Is Working, You Should Have Fewer Problems (opens the original)
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The truth is that lean makes problems more visible, say the hosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement. The only way to improve is to develop a culture that embraces the uncovering of problems, which actually can make reality appear worse, they argue.
Lean Myth No. 6: Leaders Naturally Want Empowered Teams (opens the original)
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The truth is that many leaders resist empowerment because it diminishes their status and control, argue the hosts of Behind the Curtain. They underscore the importance of redefining leadership to value influence and team empowerment over personal power and decision-making.
Lean Myth No. 5: If Leadership Sponsors Lean, They Are Committed (opens the original)
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Don't assume leaders' initial lean enthusiasm automatically translates to long-term support. Many headwinds could derail early commitment, say the hosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, who outline several of those challenges and offer this advice: Nurture, guide and coach leaders to sustain their support and your lean gains.
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