Visual Management Centers

Visual Management Centers

by | May 5, 2019 | Lean Studies, Samurai Mindset

Visual management tool of Lean is a hot topic. Should it be a digital format or a white board work center in a company? Visual management is different than just having a TV monitor or whiteboard on display. In this post I would like to show you the basic principles of creating visual management that call your teams to action. There is more to visual management than recording data. It’s what you do with it versus merely putting graphs together.

How 5S Can Be the Most Powerful Tool to Gain Cultural Buy in and Rapid Cost Reductions

How 5S Can Be the Most Powerful Tool to Gain Cultural Buy in and Rapid Cost Reductions

by | Apr 28, 2019 | Lean Studies, Samurai Mindset

5S is probably the most common lean method applied. It is seemingly simple, progress is visual, and it involves everyone. However, the average lifespan of a 5S effort is a less than a year. This is worse than doing nothing at all. Getting the organization to put this much effort into something and then not sustain it sends the unintended message that their efforts were not valuable. It is disrespectful.

Servant Leadership: Commitment

Servant Leadership: Commitment

by | Apr 7, 2019 | Lean Studies, Samurai Mindset

What is commitment in the context of driving a Lean transformation? A Lean transformation is not an event or program, it is a mindset and a journey. Commitment to the mindset and journey is demonstrated by staying in the present and being fully engaged throughout the entire process. Commitment from a trusted leader builds trust and motivates the team… It means persevering despite setbacks.