
Continuous Improvement lies at the core of LEAN philosophy, serving as the driving force behind its principles and practices. I worked at TMMC (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada) for 10 years, and no one takes Lean as seriously as they do at Toyota! Although we never referred to or called it lean. It was TPS or…

There are two conflicting priorities when planning line trials, but it is possible to find alignment and balance! Find out more.

A core responsibility of any leader is to help identify problems and challenges for their teams to get engaged and resolve. A great way to do this is through gemba or “go & see”.

An important skill for leaders is to learn to “see”. This means seeing beyond what most people see, or at least a different perspective of the same image. Teaching your eyes to see is a learned skill, that once mastered, opens your eyes to many new things.

In this second article in the Leading Problem Solving in Non-Manufacturing Series, we’ll discuss the application of TIM WOODS in non-manufacturing areas.