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	<title>My Lean Transformation Blog &#187; Lean Philosophy</title>
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		<title>Managing by Means and Not by Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:05:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Toyota has been successful at what they do for several years. Many have tried to imitate them only to be limited by their understanding of the “know why”. One of the main philosophical difference between Toyota and many others trying &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-thoughts/managing-by-means-and-not-by-results/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Need for Training in Small Companies</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no doubt for an organization to learn and grow you need to develop your people. But the challenge especially for small companies is they neither have the time or money to deliver it. I think it is probably &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/the-need-for-training-in-small-companies/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Kaizen Through Daily Life Example</title>
		<link>http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/understanding-kaizen-through-daily-life-example/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:46:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lean Philosophy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[“Kai” change “Zen” for good .Even if you have never heard of it; there is a possibility of you already practicing it. Let’s take an example of cooking. If you are cooking for the first time, it is very likely &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/understanding-kaizen-through-daily-life-example/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Lean Journey: Motivation gets us started but only habit can keep us going</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lean Philosophy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[My Learnings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am always interested in how to get people started on their lean journey and also how different cultures and companies behave, learn and progress on their journey. What I have seen working in India and here in US is &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/the-lean-journey-motivation-gets-us-started-but-only-habit-can-keep-us-going/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Build Your Own Stand-Up Workstation: It is Free to Get Started</title>
		<link>http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-thoughts/build-your-own-stand-up-workstation-it-is-free-to-get-started/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stand Desk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Standup]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is for anyone who wants to try a standup desk for their office or home office 1. Free to get started It is very easy to get started with Standup Work station. If you just want to test the &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-thoughts/build-your-own-stand-up-workstation-it-is-free-to-get-started/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Stand-Up Workstation: What is on the wall?</title>
		<link>http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/stand-up-workstation-what-is-on-the-wall/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lean Philosophy]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After a few email queries and comment received on the on previous blog post &#8220;Stand-Up Work Station: After 2 weeks&#8221; I have finally decided to reveal what is on that wall. It is still evolving I am just trying to &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/stand-up-workstation-what-is-on-the-wall/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Learn From Other&#8217;s Mistakes But Don&#8217;t Forget to Make Your Own!</title>
		<link>http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-thoughts/learn-from-others-mistakes-but-dont-forget-to-make-your-own/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Thoughts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We we try something new often people find out how others have done it in the past to avoid doing the same mistakes . Like in lean transformation we try to copy the path taken by the successful companies and &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-thoughts/learn-from-others-mistakes-but-dont-forget-to-make-your-own/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mission Statement: Part 2- Decoding the Mission!</title>
		<link>http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-thoughts/mission-statement-part-2-decoding-the-mission/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Thoughts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I got some good feedback on my post about Mission Statement from the Lean Community (Link to Discussion). After considering the inputs and some thinking I have slightly changed the statement to the following: “Right the first time on time &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-thoughts/mission-statement-part-2-decoding-the-mission/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Pareto and Parkinson: Lean Project Management</title>
		<link>http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-learnings/pareto-and-parkinson-lean-project-management/</link>
		<comments>http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-learnings/pareto-and-parkinson-lean-project-management/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 18:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[My Learnings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I got inspiration for this after reading the &#8220;4-hour Workweek&#8221; by Tim Ferriss. His advice on Productivity can be summarized by these two laws: Pareto Law- Limit tasks to the important to shorten work time (80/20) Parkinson Law- Shorten work &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-learnings/pareto-and-parkinson-lean-project-management/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mission Statement: What is the mission of Manufacturing Operations?</title>
		<link>http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-thoughts/mission-statement-what-is-the-mission-of-manufacturing-operations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 May 2011 22:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lean Manager]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[My Thoughts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For sometime I have been trying to develop comprehensive mission statement which could be used for any manufacturing operations. It all started with the most basic requirement  of any operation: &#8221; Right the first on time&#8221; This did not encompass &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-thoughts/mission-statement-what-is-the-mission-of-manufacturing-operations/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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