Blog Articles
The Key Relationships Between Align, Enable, and Improve
March 16, 2023 – acob Raymer, Shingo Faculty Fellow
Some of the key objectives in a Lean transformation are to establish alignment, enable people, and build a culture of continuous improvement—the three dimensions of the Shingo Model. The Shingo Guiding Principles help us better understand what each of these dimensions should look like. But as I have worked with organization...
Read Full ArticleWhy the Shingo Principles Can Help Prevent Organizational Burnout
July 12, 2022 – The Manufacturing Institute
The term burnout was coined in the 1970s by the American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger to describe the consequences of severe stress. Today, burnout seems to have become a mass phenomenon that affects people in all professions. It is also one of the most widely discussed mental health problems of our time. A recent repor...
Read Full ArticleLeading for Passion, Purpose, and Performance
June 9, 2022 – Michael Martyn
Recently, the Shingo Institute held its 34th Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida. The theme of the conference was “Building a Culture of Growing, Enduring Excellence” and the sessions included topics on creating great culture, leading with humility, nourishing employee engagement, meeting people where they are, inspiring people to be th...
Read Full ArticleSales Growth Plan: The Missing Link in Most Lean Startups or Revitalizations
April 29, 2022 – RC Caldwell
All case studies data and information have been altered to maintain the confidentiality and proprietary materials of the companies involved. Why is a Sales Growth Plan Important to Lean Journey Startups? I do not know how often a company leader has said to me, “Don’t use the word ‘Lean’ here because it’s a bad word...
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