The Progress Paradox- The Danger of Starting Lean with 5S

The Progress Paradox: Is Your Process Mapping Hiding the Truth?

Process mapping is a powerful improvement tool—but only when it reflects reality. Too often, ego, reputation management and fear prevent teams from exposing the uncomfortable truths about how the process actually operates.

The Progress Paradox: 5S vs 6S: Did We Misunderstand the Purpose of Safety?

Adding ‘safety’ as a sixth ‘S’ to the 5S lean tool may signal a weak underlying safety culture or a misunderstanding of the method’s original intent, say the hosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement.

The Progress Paradox- The Danger of Starting Lean with 5S

While 5S is a powerful lean tool, improper implementation can reduce it to “cosmetic theater” and fuel employee resistance.

The Progress Paradox: What Does 'Good' Look Like After Years of Lean? (Lean Series, Part 3)

If you think problems disappear in mature lean organizations, you'd be wrong. What changes is how organizations react to those problems and how leaders' roles evolve.

When Can We Say We Are Lean, Part 2: Promise and Pitfalls of Maturity Models

Has your organization fallen prey to the three threats of lean maturity models? Dr. Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer discuss maturity model risks in this episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement.