The main tenet of Lean centers around reduction of wasteful practices. In Lean manufacturing, this might mean cutting out a certain step in the production process. In other businesses, it could involve a better separation of responsibilities that results in more productivity. However, there are other ways of applying the Lean mindset. One trend many
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Let the power get to employees
“Don't let the power go to your head.” In one sense, that idiom warns against becoming conceited and developing an ego. However, taken in a business context, it also suggests companies shouldn't let all the power go to the top. Still, many businesses run operations from a top-down perspective, with meaningful changes coming down one
Continue reading »Steps to creating better training programs
An employee is only as good as the training program used to bring him or her up to speed – this can be said of anyone within a company, whether it's someone completely new to the job or a manager being promoted to a new position. Effective training initiatives help a company achieve a unanimous
Continue reading »Software developers discover the benefits of Lean
Lean manufacturing isn't the only way businesses can apply the principles of Kaizen. Continuous improvement is a way of thought, not specifically a checklist of activities that companies can perform to suddenly become Lean. Now, many software developers are adopting Lean principles to help improve workflow, CIO reports. The key is integrating a Kaizen train
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