Above the foundation of the Lean House are the pillars. In a typical Lean House these pillars represent JIT, Jidoka(Quality) and Motivated People. This is from the Toyota Production System and they are actually in a certain order. Typically the middle pillar is described as the most important pillar and it is the one of Read More …
The foundation of the Lean Marketing House is where the work is done. The stronger the foundation the larger or more pillars it can support. It is these actions that most people really believe makes up the marketing process. Events, Ads and Brochures make up these actions and what I call, executable or check-off type Read More …
Lean Marketing is the Future of Marketing Released as an ebook, Lean Marketing House is now available on the website. “When you first hear the terms Lean and Value Stream most of our minds think about manufacturing processes and waste. Putting the words marketing behind both of them is neither creative nor effective. But the Read More …
The “TPS house” diagram has become one of the most recognized symbols in modern manufacturing. A house was used because it is strong only if the roof, pillars, foundations are strong. A weak link weakens the whole system. I took the liberty of re-building the Toyota Lean house to what I believe is a great Read More …
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming businesses, and marketing is no exception. With AI-powered tools, marketers can gain deeper consumer insights, automate sales processes, and optimize customer journeys more efficiently than ever. AI can help marketers better understand their customers’ needs and behaviors. By leveraging machine learning algorithms, data analysis, and predictive analytics to segment customers Read More …
(2) One-hour Sessions on Consecutive Days When most Lean Organizations try to introduce Lean to sales and marketing they seldom take the time to develop Lean Thinking. They first start trying to apply the tools of Lean or trying to build a culture of Lean. It is a very difficult thing to do. Using the A3 Read More …