Gotta Go Lean by Jeff Hajek

What’s at the Core of Lean?

Jeff Hajek — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:10:32 +0000

I pulled a muscle in my back playing basketball a few days ago, and it is surprising how much movement the core of your body is a part of. Things you don’t realize—reaching for a computer mouse, pulling open a window, and even picking things up off the floor—all caused more than mild discomfort. I’m [...]

Featured Lean Thinker: Jay Watson

Jeff Hajek — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:11:41 +0000

This week’s featured Lean thinker has been a guest in a few podcasts now. He is Jay Watson of FreeLeanSite.com. Jay is one of those seasoned veterans of Lean from before it was mainstream. Yet with all those years of experience, he still has passion in his voice when we speak about Lean. In fact, [...]

The One-Week Move-to-Gemba Managers’ Challenge

Jeff Hajek — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:05:00 +0000

Very few managers have their desks right out in gemba—the workplace they manage. It is unfortunate, as being right where the action is provides a tremendous value. Managers absorb a better understanding of the process. Managers become more accessible to their teams. Managers see problems as they are happening. Managers learn about the ‘flow of [...]

Lean Articles of Interest: 7/13/2010 (Sports Edition)

Jeff Hajek — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:20:54 +0000

This week’s articles of interest focus on sports news… The first article highlights the need to think through all of the consequences of an action. Usain Bolt, the current world record holder in the 100 meter dash, has opted out of a race in England due to tax laws. He would have lost money by [...]

The Hardest Step of Problem Solving

Jeff Hajek — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:08:30 +0000

Contrary to what many people think, the hardest step in problem solving is not coming up with a solution, or even sustaining the gains that are made. It is identifying the problem in the first place. Now, there are several different types of problems. The glaring, painful one. It is the broken arm of business. [...]