Transition from Discussion to Dialogue to Innovate

In the field of product development, critical thinking is a methodological principle intended to transform an idea into a low risk, successful product Fist-Fights in the Managers’ Meeting At the doctoral seminar at MIT led by Edgar Schein, we...

All too often, the relationship between (fixed) standardized work and (flexible) creativity is viewed as if it were a snail’s attempt to convince a bird that it’s better to crawl on the ground.  The truth is: Standardized work is...

As lean teaches us, a command-and-control approach to management is bound to fail. What we need instead is trust in people, and decentralization of knowledge. Read the full post on Planet Lean: the Lean Global Network Journal. Boaz Tamir,...

Want to grasp the current situation? Then you must go to the Gemba, but it would be a mistake to think that alone is enough to change your business. You also have to ask why and show respect. Read...

Creating a learning environment that welcomes problems and experimentation and adapts to market changes should be our main objective. So why do we stick to obsolete ways to teach and develop people? Read the full post on Planet Lean:...

After the digital revolution has forever changed the nature of employment, today’s workers have more choice than ever. It’s about time our approach to HR reflected that.  Read the full post on Planet Lean: the Lean Global Network Journal....

Involvement, active listening and concern are crucial traits of lean leadership and the foundations on which respect for people is built into a learning organization, says Boaz Tamir reflecting on his evolution as a writer. Read the full post...

It might seem like a subtlety, but the distinction between discussion and dialogue is actually fundamental as we try to find new ways to unleash organizational creativity. Read the full post on Planet Lean: the Lean Global Network Journal....