Leadership

Human Aspects

Respect for People aims to achieve trust and mutual understanding. It is also the responsibility to combine the power of individual employees…  Toyota refers to “this attitude as regarding people’s ability to think most”. The Toyota Production System (TPS) House Introduction: Business System The Foundation: Stability and Standardization The First Pillar: Jidoka The Second Pillar: JIT […]

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Human Aspects

Develop the Organizational Capabilities Learn more about this Balanced Approach element, along with the Primary Objective, as well as the Overall Benefit and Results: Our Balanced Approach for Implementation Mechanical Tools Management System Human Aspects LEAN Culture

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Our Balanced Approach for LEAN Culture

Our Balanced Approach focuses on each of the individual elements, as well as their interdependence on one another in order to have a more holistic approach to changing your Organizational Culture. Combined with implementing the Focal Points of a LEAN Business System, your organization will establish a long-term Roadmap to drive your desired results. Moreover,

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Quick Reference Guide, 1-Pager

Review our 1-Page, Quick Reference Guide explaining Our Balanced Approach for Implementation. Our Balanced Approach for Implementation Mechanical Tools Management System Human Aspects LEAN Culture

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Reflection Questions, for Lessons Learned

Questions to think about and reflect upon, so you may develop your own Lessons Learned. Reflection Question, Instructions Think through these questions as it pertains to your own current situation, and write down your answers.  Also spend some time beyond a few minutes, and consider the implications and application across multiple scenarios.  Finally, discuss these

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Our Balanced Approach for Implementation

Most LEAN programs fail to sustain and achieve long-term results – sound familiar?  The simple answer has to do with little to no focus on implementing the complete LEAN Business System.  And in order to implement this, your program must have a balanced approach with three (3) core elements: 1) the Mechanical Tools; 2) the

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Our Balanced Approach for Implementation

Most LEAN programs fail to sustain and achieve long-term results – sound familiar?  The simple answer has to do with little to no focus on implementing the complete LEAN Business System.  And in order to implement this, your program must have a balanced approach with three (3) core elements: 1) the Mechanical Tools; 2) the

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Leadership Commitment and Involvement

Leadership within the context of the Toyota Production System (TPS) or the LEAN Business System [1] follows traditional leadership and management practices.  However, there are additional LEAN implementation and application responsibilities that hold greater emphasis for LEAN Leaders on what the core management behaviors are. LEAN Leaders are Distinguished by Their Emphasis on Core Management

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