by Martin Burns | Mar 8, 2013 | Lessons Learned, Patterns
Lean Improvement is a complex skill, requiring new instincts and new behaviours. Effectively learning how to do it takes regular frequent exercise. Walking is a remarkably tough thing to do. Think about it — you’re essentially pushing yourself off balance and...
by Martin Burns | Mar 4, 2013 | Announcements
I’ve created a set of mini-posters, carrying the primary message of Everyday Lean, yours for the downloading, inspired by a story in “The Toyota Way”. As well as the message that effective Lean depends on small improvements carried out frequently, it...
by Martin Burns | Feb 24, 2013 | Lessons Learned
When we’re working through improvement cycles, we’re exposing ourselves to all the pain of the current state, and it’s easy to get stuck there, in a tar-pit of negativity, anger and pain. Handled — and more significantly, timed — right though, and...
by Martin Burns | Feb 22, 2013 | Announcements
As Posterous is officially closing on April 30th, I’m in the position of moving my blog. Again. As an old friend observed: with free services, you get what you pay for. But I’m too cost-conscious to pay for hosting, and I also like having the control. So...
by Martin Burns | Nov 17, 2012 | Blog
Many organisations on the Lean journey get to a point where they’ve really bought into the idea of continuous improvement, and to show sponsorship, set up (and if you’re lucky, actually fund) a Tiger Team of Lean-minded people to drive improvements in the...
