Presentations are for Managers
There is often a perceived ‘glass ceiling’ by frontline workers that presentations, meetings and systems are in the arena of management. In reality, many staff are uncomfortable in these areas. …
Dublin LEOs Supporting Lean Business in 2019
Local Enterprise Offices – Dublin ETAC Limited is delighted to work with the Local Enterprise Offices in Dublin to offer a programme that introduces Lean Thinking to businesses. Each local council …
Excellent Results from the Latest Lean Programme
Only for Manufacturing? You may have thought that Lean process improvement was only relevant to manufacturing staff? It has certainly been our pleasure to train and mentor this group who completed …
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Who is Responsible for our Healthcare?
Blame the Individual We regularly hear of quality incidents in our health service through the media. It would be nice to think that the ‘individual responsible’ will be offered any …
Is Lean Thinking for Everyone?
Is Lean Thinking for everyone? We are often asked this question in discussions about Lean. I think W. Edwards Deming answers it best. Maybe he’s a little harsh in saying …
The Leader’s Role in Building a Lean Culture
Very often, identifying waste and improvement is the easy part of a lean programme. Sustaining the effort and winning the hearts and minds of people is often a much bigger …