NIH = "Not Invented Here"
by Jamie Flinchbaugh, co-author, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Lean I believe that NIH, or Not Invented Here, is one of the silliest cultural barriers to progress. What we’re basically saying is that there...
View ArticleLearn to Play Before Picking Up a Sax
by Jamie Flinchbaugh, co-author, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Lean A3 thinking, A3 problem solving, A3 report writing – whatever you might call it is growing popular in the same way that value stream...
View ArticleWhen is it time for lean "lite"?
by Jamie Flinchbaugh, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Lean Many of the frequent LeanBlog readers will know that I have been a regular guest blogger on LeanBlog.org. I am not in any way ending that...
View ArticleLeading Lean A-Z: F for be First
by Jamie Flinchbaugh, co-author, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Lean [This is a continuation of a thread on Leading Lean topics from A-Z] When visiting companies that feel better about their lean journey...
View ArticleNo Rx for Lean
by Jamie Flinchbaugh, Lean Learning Center I recently have had the opportunity to review a wide range of sites and companies and provide feedback on their lean journey. One of the things that really...
View ArticleLeading Lean A-Z: K, Be Kinetic
This continues a series titled Leading Lean A-Z. This post is K: Be Kinetic. Did you ever have one of those days where you just wanted to put your feet up on your desk and breath in and out for a...
View ArticleGuest Post: Use forced habits to change behaviors
Mark's note: Today's post is by an old friend of mine and this blog, Jamie Flinchbaugh. This post is a preview of the free webinar that Jamie will be doing next Tuesday, hosted by me and KaiNexus. We...
View ArticleEpisode #11 of the “Lean Whiskey” Podcast: A King is Saved, and a Workweek...
In Episode 11 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban gets a rest, and Jamie Flinchbaugh co-hosts along with long-time friend and colleague Susan Pleasant, who was first a client and later a partner. Susan brings...
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