For the past several years I've been fascinated by how we think - and how that affects us, our leadership, and the organizations we're a part of. A couple years ago I wrote about the beginner's mind and the various forms of bias, particularly … [Read more]
Going to the Gemba with Anthony Bourdain
It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relatively little I know of it, how many places I have still to go, how much more there is to learn. Maybe … [Read more]
Using Solitude and Silence to Enable Reflection
I will take time to be alone today. I will take time to be quiet. In this silence I will listen… and I will hear my answers. – Ruth Fishel Last Memorial Day weekend, while the rest of the country was enjoying the roar of the Indy 500, screaming … [Read more]
Learn by Preparing to Teach
Many studies have shown that one of the most effective ways to learn new material is not just to perform an activity with the new knowledge, but to teach it. It's the reason why several companies ask interview finalists for new positions to teach a … [Read more]
The Importance of Respect for People in Problem-Solving
Respect for people is one of the two core pillars of lean, if not the most important. We talk and write about it a lot, and it is a significant component of Gemba Academy's online lean training programs. When respect for people is combined with … [Read more]
The Critical Thinking Value of Writing
Almost three years ago I wrote about the power of writing - by hand. Sure, it's easy to take notes on an iPad app or on a laptop, but the result is not nearly as beneficial as writing by hand. One of the studies I cited compared college students who … [Read more]
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