Even though Agile development has been gaining traction as of late, it has existed since the mid-90s. Agile is a software development methodology, but
What is the Role of the Water Spider in Lean Manufacturing?
What is the Role of the Water Spider in Lean Manufacturing? There are different ways to handle parts and materials when organizing your factory
Lean Content Management: Interview with Michael Jones, Head of Content at eBay
Today I have the pleasure of presenting my interview with Michael Jones, a former colleague from eBay and the Head of Content for eBay Europe. Another
Interview with Kaizen Institute CEO Jon Miller
I'm very excited and pleased to present this interview with a person I admire greatly - Jon Miller. As you'll see in this interview, Jon takes a very
What is Heijunka?
Most businesses are cyclical - whether the business is B-to-B or C-to-C. In other words, there will be spikes - or more accurate - there will be
Lean-Lite versus Lean-Deep: Interview with Michel Baudin
I'm excited to present this interview with Michel Baudin who has had a very interesting and long history with the Toyota Production System. In this
Shmula Podcast: Eric Ries Lean Startup Interview
I'm excited to present this interview I conducted with Eric Ries, the author of The Lean Startup and The Startup Way. Eric's background is in startups
Michael Balle Interview on Lead with Respect
There are a few names that are, as it were, staples in our lean education and in lean leadership. Michael Balle is one of those. His lifelong study
Lean Sales and Marketing with Brent Wahba
The Sales function within a company is one of the most important. After all, if there are no sales, there's no revenue. To paraphrase Peter Drucker,