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	<title>My Lean Transformation Blog &#187; Lean Philosophy</title>
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	<description>A journey transforming people and proceses at a small manufacturing company!</description>
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		<title>Simplicity in our Problem Solving Efforts</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” - Confucius Problem solving is simple irrespective of what the problem is or what methodology you are using. But we insist on making it complicated. Sometimes tools are given &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-thoughts/simplicity-in-our-problem-solving-efforts/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Ways to Make Lean Work for you</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lessons from the Lean Transformation of a Small Manufacturing Company Lean is often considered as a strategy for large corporations, but in reality Lean is better suited for small businesses and even non-manufacturing operations. Here are 3 ways to make Lean &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/news/ways-to-make-lean-work-for-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Become a Good Manager: Starting with an Empty Glass</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:41:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lean Manager]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Only an empty Glass can be filled with something new. If your glass already full there is no place to learn new things. Thus you need to be able to free yourself from the pre-conceptions and ideas that clutter your &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/become-a-good-manager-starting-with-an-empty-glass/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Practicing Behavior Patterns are More Important than Tools</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vivek Naik</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many companies fail to reach the success similar to that of Toyota as they randomly apply tools and techniques of lean. The right way as proposed in &#8220;Toyota Kata&#8221; is practicing the behavior patterns in our daily routine. This thought &#8230; <a href="http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/practicing-behavior-patterns-are-more-important-than-tools/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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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>
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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>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stand Desk]]></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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