"We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience." - John Dewey I've written before about how I've worked hard to develop a habit of reflection... daily, monthly, and annually. Although the end of the year is an arbitrary … [Read more]
The Multi-Faceted Power of Walking
Walking is man's best medicine. - Hippocrates Walking has become a much larger part of my life over the past few years. It started when I embraced kinhin - walking meditation. Walking slowly on the beach for an hour or so, one step per breath, … [Read more]
From Linear to Roundabout Thinking
Ever since I visited Italy over a decade ago my inner geek has had a fascination with traffic engineering. If you've visited Italy, or many similar places, you probably know why. Traffic appears chaotic, thanks in part to what appears at first … [Read more]
Monuments to the Lean Journey
Nearly two decades ago I had left the medical device industry to jump into telecom photonics equipment. My team was responsible for the operations side of a facility that was a recently-acquired startup in the space, with a product that became so … [Read more]
Walking (and Swimming, Biking, Running) the Talk
Many of you know Paul Akers of Fastcap. He's a very passionate lean practitioner, and Gemba Academy has several videos where we talk to him and tour his company. Almost two years ago I was talking to him and he told me how he, in his 50s, was … [Read more]
The Simple Leader: Communication, Not Structure
This is an excerpt from The Simple Leader: Personal and Professional Leadership at the Nexus of Lean and Zen When the trust account is high, communication is easy, instant, and effective. – Stephen R. Covey Changing an organization’s … [Read more]
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