The Lean Insider

Any Lean or performance-improvement initiative cannot survive on tools alone. Leaders must cultivate learning environments and develop the s...

Many companies involved in Lean initiatives know the effectiveness of Hoshin Kanri as a policy-deployment methodology. It ensures that an o...

This month, David Veech published a very interesting new book called Leadersights: Creating Great Leaders Who Create Great Workplaces . Thi...

An important new book by Donald Dinero just recently hit the streets titled The TWI Facilitator's Guide: How to Use the TWI Programs Su...

I recently had a very informative phone conversation with William T. Walker , CFPIM, CIRM, CSCP, about his most-recent book, Supply Chain Co...

For many organizations, manufacturing processes were once contained within specific areas and defined locations, and most managers and supe...

Frederick Parker published a book titled Strategy + Teamwork = Great Products: Management Techniques for Manufacturing Companies , and it...

“But can you see the big picture?” That might be the most important question currently asked of leaders within organizations.  An engaging...

One of the top Lean thinkers and coaches, Pascal Dennis , just published a compelling new novel titled Andy & Me and the Hospital: Furth...

An insightful new book titled The Basics of Process Improvement by Tristan Boutros and Jennifer Cardella just recently hit the streets. P...