Comments for My Lean Transformation Blog http://viveknaik.net A journey transforming people and proceses at a small manufacturing company! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:03:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Gemba Walk :A Field Guide to Manage People and Processes by Gemba Walk Checklist | My Lean Transformation Blog http://viveknaik.net/products/gemba-walk-a-field-guide-to-manage-people-and-processes/comment-page-1/#comment-6929 Gemba Walk Checklist | My Lean Transformation Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:03:15 +0000 http://viveknaik.net/?page_id=424#comment-6929 [...] Main menu Skip to primary content Skip to secondary content HomeAboutBlogContact MeInertnational Lean and Six Sigma ConferenceLean Freebies!Leader Standard Work TemplateProductsGemba Walk :A Field Guide to Manage People and Processes [...] [...] Main menu Skip to primary content Skip to secondary content HomeAboutBlogContact MeInertnational Lean and Six Sigma ConferenceLean Freebies!Leader Standard Work TemplateProductsGemba Walk :A Field Guide to Manage People and Processes [...]

]]> Comment on Gemba Walk Checklist by Vivek Naik http://viveknaik.net/lean-tools/gemba-walk-checklist/comment-page-1/#comment-6932 Vivek Naik Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:05:28 +0000 http://viveknaik.net/?p=330#comment-6932 Hello Mike, Thanks for the insightful comment. May be you should share your checklist with others here. I should also warn others not be dependent on checklist without understanding why you are doing this process. The checklist are starting point and also serves the purpose of providing a platform of steady improvement the Gemba walk itself as we get more experienced doing it. Hello Mike,
Thanks for the insightful comment. May be you should share your checklist with others here.

I should also warn others not be dependent on checklist without understanding why you are doing this process. The checklist are starting point and also serves the purpose of providing a platform of steady improvement the Gemba walk itself as we get more experienced doing it.

]]> Comment on Managing by Means and Not by Results by Vivek Naik http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-thoughts/managing-by-means-and-not-by-results/comment-page-1/#comment-6904 Vivek Naik Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:18:46 +0000 http://viveknaik.net/?p=406#comment-6904 Graeme, Thanks for your comment. Are you talking about "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1439124620/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=myleatrablo-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1439124620" title="Profit beyond Means" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a>Profit Beyond Measure" ? <code><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1439124620/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&tag=myleatrablo-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1439124620" rel="nofollow"><img border="0" src="http://ws.assoc-amazon.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&Format=_SL110_&ASIN=1439124620&MarketPlace=US&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&tag=myleatrablo-20&ServiceVersion=20070822" ></a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=myleatrablo-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1439124620" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> </code> Graeme,
Thanks for your comment. Are you talking about “Profit Beyond Measure” ?


]]> Comment on Managing by Means and Not by Results by Graeme Knowles http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/my-thoughts/managing-by-means-and-not-by-results/comment-page-1/#comment-6884 Graeme Knowles Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:14:59 +0000 http://viveknaik.net/?p=406#comment-6884 This is a really refreshing post, Vivek. So many people talk about Lean without getting the really important stuff about changing the world view. I had the great pleasure of seeing Tom speak when he visited the UK a couple of years ago - hugely insightful and inspirational. If you haven't read his book yet, I can thoroughly recommend it. This is a really refreshing post, Vivek. So many people talk about Lean without getting the really important stuff about changing the world view. I had the great pleasure of seeing Tom speak when he visited the UK a couple of years ago – hugely insightful and inspirational. If you haven’t read his book yet, I can thoroughly recommend it.

]]> Comment on The Lean Journey: Motivation gets us started but only habit can keep us going by Practicing Behavior Patterns are More Important than Tools | My Lean Transformation Blog http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/the-lean-journey-motivation-gets-us-started-but-only-habit-can-keep-us-going/comment-page-1/#comment-6869 Practicing Behavior Patterns are More Important than Tools | My Lean Transformation Blog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:40:17 +0000 http://viveknaik.net/?p=320#comment-6869 [...] is all about cultivating right habits. When you expect to change culture by teaching and applying tools and techniques it is only [...] [...] is all about cultivating right habits. When you expect to change culture by teaching and applying tools and techniques it is only [...]

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]]> Comment on The Need for Training in Small Companies by Richard http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/the-need-for-training-in-small-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-6784 Richard Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:39:52 +0000 http://viveknaik.net/?p=393#comment-6784 Hi Everyone, Great topic - certainly a huge conundrum, and a great topic, well done Vivek. Small businesses can be short on time, money and talent. Some see training as an investment, others a cost. Essential training in one might be considered optional elsewhere. Training is a means to an end, and improving results through training can change a business's view, but if this is not achieved it makes things difficult. I like the idea of incorporating sound bite training into the day ~ 5 minutes at each tool box, delivered by peers (coached by their leader). Hi Everyone,
Great topic – certainly a huge conundrum, and a great topic, well done Vivek.

Small businesses can be short on time, money and talent. Some see training as an investment, others a cost. Essential training in one might be considered optional elsewhere.

Training is a means to an end, and improving results through training can change a business’s view, but if this is not achieved it makes things difficult.

I like the idea of incorporating sound bite training into the day ~ 5 minutes at each tool box, delivered by peers (coached by their leader).

]]> Comment on The Need for Training in Small Companies by Gary http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/the-need-for-training-in-small-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-6751 Gary Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:02:35 +0000 http://viveknaik.net/?p=393#comment-6751 If what you are training people in is skills and knowledge you intend for them to use frequently in the workplace then the ideal trainer is their supervisor. He/she is the one that will be driving, reinforcing and recognizing the application and results of these skills. Develop the supervisors, make teaching their employees how to use these skills through modeling their application in the workplace a key part of their job. When they say they don't have time for that, look at what you have them doing that is more important than improving the processes they supervise. Treasure the supervisors that quickly rise to the challenge, nurture the slower adopters and replace the rest. If what you are training people in is skills and knowledge you intend for them to use frequently in the workplace then the ideal trainer is their supervisor. He/she is the one that will be driving, reinforcing and recognizing the application and results of these skills. Develop the supervisors, make teaching their employees how to use these skills through modeling their application in the workplace a key part of their job. When they say they don’t have time for that, look at what you have them doing that is more important than improving the processes they supervise. Treasure the supervisors that quickly rise to the challenge, nurture the slower adopters and replace the rest.

]]> Comment on Future of Lean Thinking: The Making of Lean Manager by Vivek Naik http://viveknaik.net/management/lean-manager/future-of-lean-thinking-the-making-of-lean-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-6700 Vivek Naik Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:21:45 +0000 http://viveknaik.net/?p=380#comment-6700 Thanks Jim for the link, I had reviewed the website earlier. Now I see how the kata can be used for teaching and solving problems. Just bought my copy of the book, anxious to read and apply it in real life. Thanks Jim for the link, I had reviewed the website earlier. Now I see how the kata can be used for teaching and solving problems. Just bought my copy of the book, anxious to read and apply it in real life.

]]> Comment on The Need for Training in Small Companies by Vivek Naik http://viveknaik.net/lean-philosophy/the-need-for-training-in-small-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-6699 Vivek Naik Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:52:34 +0000 http://viveknaik.net/?p=393#comment-6699 @ Mario, yes I have had similar experience too and you got it exactly to the point about the training being only "on job training". Thus this skill becomes very important in small companies @ Mario, yes I have had similar experience too and you got it exactly to the point about the training being only “on job training”. Thus this skill becomes very important in small companies

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