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Voluntary versus Directed Activity

07.01.2010

In our next video in the Cultural Transformation Series, we discuss a solid leading indicator of your cultural impact. You want to see people picking up the tools and methods and using them on their own. You want to see voluntary involvement. Directed involvement is also a part of lean, but the ratio between voluntary [...]

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Understanding the local culture

04.15.2010

In this next video in our Cultural Transformation Series, I talk about the impact that the local culture can have on the culture and behaviors that you are trying to drive.
For example, in some cultures it is considered beneath a manager to go out to the factory floor to talk to someone. In other cultures, [...]

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Integrity

03.29.2010

Some people believe integrity is something you are born with, or not. I don’t believe that, simply because I’ve seen people completely change their behaviors. In this next video of the Cultural Transformation Video Series, we explore the role integrity plays in leading culture change.

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The new Lean Learning Center Video Blog

02.21.2010

Andy Carlino and I will be publishing occasional video blogs. We’ve done a couple of topics already, which we only posted as links directly to the video. We’ve recently added this video blog page to the Lean Learning Center website.
If you want to stay tuned to when note posts are released, you can subscribe for [...]

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Leaders or Anchors?

02.10.2010

Should you focus your energy on the leaders around you or the anchors?
You only have so much time, energy, and focus. The squeaky wheel gets the grease, right? Well the anchors are usually the squeaky wheel. But energy invested there is wasted. I explain the difference and why in this latest video in our Cultural [...]

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Leading Change an Inch Wide and a Mile Deep

01.27.2010

This is our second video in our Cultural Transformation video series.
You can’t change everyone in your organization in a thorough manner in an instant of time. You have to chip away at cultural transformation piece by piece. So what’s better? Should you go an inch-wide and a mile-deep or go a mile-wide and an inch-deep? [...]

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H x V x F > R

01.15.2010

This is the first video in our Cultural Transformation series.
When trying to lead cultural transformation in any organization, whether tied to lean or not, there is no greater lever than the words, actions, and behaviors of the leader. In this video, we describe 3 key elements that you must be generating.

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Forget the New Year’s Resolution..

12.30.2009

..set a real goal instead. Resolutions are just about your intentions. But goals, when done correctly, are about your actions. Don’t resolve. Resolve is like hope. Only planning and action will move you forward.

Yes, it’s the goal setting time of year. But don’t set goals just because your company says you have to. And don’t [...]

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Take Fridays Off, or Work While They Slack?

12.19.2009

Here are two contrasting points via video. One video is from Chris Brogan of ChrisBrogan.com. The other video is from Cameron Herold of BackPocket COO. Check out both the videos.
Chris says work while they slack and you can distance yourself from the competition. Cameron says take Fridays off. No, that’s not the secret. His real [...]

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