The Different Levels of Kaizen

Do you consider how Individual Kaizen affects your organization? Does your CEO create more waste than a production worker? The Friday Video Series continues with Dr. Michael Balle, the Gemba Coach at the Lean Enterprise Institute. This series of videos continues with a central theme of Kaizen. Dr. Balle is a multiple Shingo Prize winner Read More …

Kaizen Coaches, are they needed?

Can we get through a self analysis without a coach? Will we be successful with individual Kaizen without instruction? The Friday Video Series continues with Dr. Michael Balle, the Gemba Coach at the Lean Enterprise Institute. This series of videos continues with a central theme of Kaizen. Dr. Balle is a multiple Shingo Prize winner Read More …

Can Kaizen be part of Standard Work?

The Friday Video Series continues with Dr. Michael Balle, the Gemba Coach at the Lean Enterprise Institute. This series of videos has a central theme of Kaizen. This particular video focuses on using Kaizen as part of standard work. Dr. Balle is a multiple Shingo Prize winner as an author of the The Gold Mine Read More …

Building Relationships with Kaizen

The Friday Video Series continues with Dr. Michael Balle, the Gemba Coach at the Lean Enterprise Institute. The next series of videos has a central theme of Kaizen. This particular video focuses on using individual Kaizen to empower others. How do you build trust in a business relationship? Dr. Balle is a multiple Shingo Prize Read More …

There is no Team in Kaizen

The Friday Video Series continues with Dr. Michael Balle, the Gemba Coach at the Lean Enterprise Institute. The next series of videos has a central theme of Kaizen. Dr. Balle starts out the program with a statement that floored me, Kaizen is profoundly individualistic. Dr. Balle is a multiple Shingo Prize winner as an author Read More …

Is PDCA and Kaizen the culture in a Lean Enterprise

Lean technology has now evolved from the manufacturing floor to the whole enterprise. Many companies have found real value in applying the fundamental concepts of Lean throughout the organization. The lean concepts of Kaizen, PDCA and the tools such as Pareto Charts, 5 Why’s and even Poka Yoke are commonplace. As a result of discussing Read More …