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Concepts of TQM and Lean
I have lived and worked through many of the phases of the Quality Revolution and have personally studied with many of the legendary Quality Gurus, like Deming, Juran, and Joiner. Often the articles and books on TQM (Total Quality Management) portray the world as an ideal place and describe theories in ways that are neat and tidy. The real world is a messier place, and the theories need to be integrated in that environment so they will actually work.

Developing a Passion for Performance
In his book, Good to Great, Jim Collins characterized two common denominators of Level 5 leaders. One was humility and the second was a passion for performance. This article deals with the passion aspect of leadership and gives some tips for how to generate more of it.

6 step process to Lean Marketing
In lean marketing a company should only have two components: An introduction to a new lead and the acceptance of an order. All other components would be considered wasteful and are candidates for elimination.

8 STEPS TO GET LEANER IN A TOUGH ECONOMY!
Most savings/expense is created in the design of the product/process. How many times have you told an engineer we are not designing a space shuttle? How many times do you come under budget?
MAKING QUALITY PAY-OFF BIG!
Do you want to inch up the charts or do you want to leap? I think that is the greatest reason Lean-style thinking has develop Kaizan events. Focus on results and “LET’S GITTER DONE!”
When those old guys say stuff, you should listen!
As I was struggling to get started, I remembered what my first Lean teacher told me: Start with 5S so that you don't spend your time on anything wasteful and then do Standard Work. Most people know what 5S is but Standard work may confuse a few.
Becoming lean and mean
The 'lean' philosophy stated at Toyota - but can be (and should be) applied to any business. It is very simple - keep things flowing and avoid waste. Read more!
Go to Gemba!
There are times when it is not enough to listen to what people tell you about a situation .. and especially a problem. You have to see, smell and feel for yourself what is really going on.
There is always a better way!
The 'big boys' call it continuous improvement. We know it is just common sense - always looking at what you are doing and finding ways of doing it better. This tells you the questions to ask ... to get the right answers.
The Importance of Problem Solving
Businesses must develop practical applications to effectively deal with product and process problems. 8D Problem Solving is proven and powerful approach to reducing recurring customer complaints, waste, scrap, rework and the associated costs.
Evaluate your Customer Needs
How do you increase speed in your marketing? It actually is very easy. You must target your market. Most professionals lose jobs because they do not make their offers crystal clear to their prospect. The prospects must understand completely, without a doubt what benefits they will receive and what the outcomes will be from working with you or using your product. You must be crystal clear in your definition. However, are you crystal clear in what you will be offering?
STRATEGIC PURCHASING by HARVEY SCHILLER
The economic environment is very difficult with strong competition and cost conscious customers. Manufacturers must find ways to become more efficient and to reduce input costs. Clearly raw material sourcing and purchasing is a huge opportunity.
5S Applied to the CEO Role
We’ve taken the 5S concept and philosophy that is traditionally applied to workplaces, shop floors and operations and applied it to the role of the CEO and to the performance improvement of the enterprise.
Lean Manufacturing and the Toyota Production System Success and Failure
The Toyota Production System has been a roaring success at Toyota, but much less effective in other locations. Several qualified sources explain this disconnect.

When Lean Thinking Fails
Most of us are familiar with the term "Lean Thinking." The technique for making continuous improvement has been around for nearly 30 years, and it produces remarkable progress in any organization when it is applied correctly. There are numerous examples of how a well-engineered Kaizen event can yield a more than 50% improvement in productivity in a single week. My observation is that there are nearly as many failures of lean programs as successes. This article outlines some reasons why.
A Vision Statement for Next Generation Enterprises
Successful enterprises will embrace a disciplined systematic approach to the critical result drivers through a lean philosophy and enterprise excellence methodologies focused on people, business practices and technologies, and the integration of these systems to create a structure that supports responsive decision making, flexibility and innovation.

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Lean Marketing House - the Pillars
Above the foundation of the Lean House are the pillars. In a typical Lean House these pillars represent JIT, Jidoka(Quality) and Motivated People. This is from the Toyota Production System and they are actually in a certain order. Typically the middle pillar is described as the most important pillar and it is the one of motivated people.
Lean Six Sigma and Duct Tape Marketing, an effective combination
Dager, a Duct Tape Marketing Coach and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is well versed in these disciplines. Both large and small companies are trying to find solutions to be more cost effective, more efficient, and more innovating. One such solution is using a combination of Lean Six Sigma Marketing and Duct Tape Marketing.

Marketing your Black Belt, Lean Six Sigma Consultants
I believe that Lean Six Sigma Consulting has the greatest opportunity ever and in my terms, opportunity = NEED. What we need is the greatest transformation of efficiencies from know-how to implementation, and I think Lean Six Sigma is ideally suited to fulfill that need.
Making Lean Part of the Business Strategy
With the best of intentions, many companies fail to secure the desired results for lean manufacturing initiatives. Why? Because the lean initiatives are not part of the overall business strategy.
Working at Warp Speed in a Lean Turnaround!
A Lean Transformation in your company may be the best way to create the scenario you need for success. You need to instill processes, culture, manage events and work at warp speed. Lean has a structure that is well defined, a proven commodity that you can follow in a step by step basis.

The Knockout Entrepreneur: The Early Years of George Foreman
He went from being a lean, mean fighting machine to selling lean, mean grilling machines. At 6 foot 3.5 inches, George Foreman stands tall as a leader in the boxing world and business world alike. And, in both, he has risen to unprecedented heights of success. Considered one of the top ten greatest boxers of all time, and having sold almost 100 million George Foreman Grills, this is one entrepreneur who refuses to get knocked down.

Theory of Constraints + Lean + Six Sigma = Ultimate Improvement Cycle
What caught my interest in Bob's book The Ultimate Improvement Cycle is that recently there has been an added push from TOC disciples to bring TOC on an equal playing field as Lean and Six Sigma. I find it interesting because bottlenecks and constraints are an integral part of Lean and Six Sigma training but TOC has never seemed to be on an equal platform.
Building a Lean Healthcare Value Stream
Many or most Lean teachings come from the Toyota Production System - which is why it is common for Lean practitioners to assume that the thing being processed is a physical inventory item (like a car). But it doesn't have to be. Literally 99% of Lean concepts apply to ANY industry.
When Lean Thinking Fails
Most of us are familiar with the term "Lean Thinking." The technique for making continuous improvement has been around for nearly 30 years, and it produces remarkable progress in any organization when it is applied correctly. There are numerous examples of how a well-engineered Kaizen event can yield a more than 50% improvement in productivity in a single week. My observation is that there are nearly as many failures of lean programs as successes. This article outlines some reasons why.
Advancing the Concepts of Lean Methodologies in Optimizing the Extended Sales Enterprise
Lean Management is a practice that assesses the expenditure of resources associated with any organizational process. If a step within a process does not advance the cause of creating value for the organization, it becomes a target for elimination. Most of us are well aware of the principles of lean manufacturing and lean thinking.
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