Have you heard of entropy? It’s a scientific idea that says if you leave things alone; they will deteriorate as compared to improve. You’ve seen it. Walk into a vacant building and you will see elements of the building in deterioration. Metals rust. Cabinets sag. Dust accumulates. Roofs develop leaks. Put your arm in a […]

I watched a short animation where Brené Brown spoke about the act of blaming. Brown speaks and writes about dynamics that impede our development and effectiveness. According to Brown, many are inclined to blame. When Blamers encounter an issue, they spend their initial energy on determining who was at fault and raging about it as […]

“The road to success is always under construction.” – Lily Tomlin I chuckled when I read Tomlin’s statement. It’s true. Success is often cutting new paths where you haven’t traveled before. Thus, you’re clearing brush and moving rocks as you find a new way to the targeted spot. Once the road is built, lots of […]

Hopefully, as we talk about where to look for opportunities to “lean” up our company, it generates your awareness of lean opportunities where we work. But, being “aware” of lean opportunities and taking action to become leaner are two different activities. To become leaner, we have to act. What kind of actions? Speak up. Describe […]