Dr.Deming

Matt Girvan, writing for Fatherly, shares how he applied Lean management principles to getting his toddler ready in the morning—of all things. See below for my key takeaways. Embed from Getty Images   We tend to apply our time management ideals to work life only, but by thinking outside the box, we can employ these…

Elisabeth Swan, writing for Go Lean Six Sigma, highlights elements of the great Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s legacy. See below for my top takeaways. Embed from Getty Images   Honored with countless awards—to such an extent that the Japanese created one inspired by his ideals; the Deming prize—Dr. Deming was renowned for being a visionary…

Today, Mark Graban discusses the lack of organizations studying W. Edwards Deming’s practices for his Lean Blog. For more information, read my observations underneath. Embed from Getty Images   Many organizations “implement Lean” or practice “improvement science,” but don’t have a real chance to study and put into practice the true core of Deming’s PDSA…

Michael Ballé demonstrates in LinkedIn how enforcing Lean can change the way managers manage their teams. See my top takeaways from his piece below. Embed from Getty Images   Management practices can be changed for the good, once managers begin to think in the Lean way Rather than making decisions simply based on paperwork, get…

Today, Jeff Gothelf—blogging on Medium—breaks down how to pick the right management strategy for your organization. See my summaries below for more details. Embed from Getty Images   If you’re not sure which management strategy is “right” for you or worse, you’re battling many practices within one organization; it’s worth changing your approach Try any…