I love the Food Network - I'm not a great cook, but I love cooking and I really enjoy cooking shows. We know there's many aspects in the food industry
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The other day, I spent some time with a group within fulfillment and distribution. In speaking with a few of the members of that group, I realized
Lean Framework: Freedom within Framework
The Lean Framework is flexible. There's, indeed, a lot of freedom within framework. A fence keeps us safe from harm - often, from harming ourselves
Schedule Meetings in the Gemba for Effective Lean Management
Schedule meetings in the Gemba - in their natural environment is where the opportunities are. I scheduled a meeting this week and a room for our
Emergency Room (ER) Wait Times and Queueing Theory
ER Wait Times and Queueing Theory is an article exploring queueing and waiting times in healthcare. The Emergency Room plays a vital role in
Lean Thinking and the Amazon Kindle
I receive emails from recruiters - frequently. So, as a favor to them, I am posting a job for your interest: the hiring company is
Personal Kanban Board: Family Kanban Chart
I've tried this a few times, but I think this time, with the help of the kids and my sweet wife, we've got it right for our family. Here's our Family
Hoshin Kanri is True North
Hoshin Kanri, sometimes called Hoshin Kanri A3, is a management tool used at Toyota to align business strategy and mobilize the entire organization
IDEO Design Thinking or Dichotomous Thinking
Recently, Tim Brown, the CEO at IDEO came to a realization that Design Thinking can coexist with Six Sigma and Lean. For a while, his stance was