A
selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of December
2023.  You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here.  

Advice
to Young Lean Professionals – Bob Emiliani shares advice that could help
young lean professionals better succeed and avoid much stress and anguish.

Signs
of a Failing Lean “Implementation” – Mark Rosenthal outlines why the hiring
of a CI Director outside the company ins not a sign of success.

New
Competency #1: Systems Thinking, Systems Leading – Christopher Chapman explores
the first “leadership competency” as explained in Pete Scholtes’ book, The Leader’s
Handbook.

Launching
a Lean Transformation: An Aerospace Manufacturer’s Journey with Purpose,
Process, and People  – Matt Savas
share the 10 month lean journey of aerospace manufacturer Re:Build Cutting
Dynamics.

Learning
to See in 2023 – Mark Rosenthal talks about the importance of mapping your process
to see.

How
to Conduct High-Value Monthly Business Reviews for Continuous Improvement –
Maggie Millard explains monthly business reviews can redefine your approach,
elevate critical metrics, and propel your organization toward unparalleled
growth.

A
Christmas Message from the CEO of Spotify – Bruce Hamilton explains why
Spotify’s memo to employees about reductions is similar to the Scrooged
executive Frank Cross’ actions.

Santa’s
Workshop, The Ultimate Lean Factory! – Mark Preston shares some of the lean
principles used in Santa’s workshop.

Toyota
Practical Problem Solving (PPS)—Introduction – Christoph Roser goes through
the practical problem solving process used by Toyota step by step.

Beyond
Mistakes: Uncovering Toyota’s Approach to Success Through Learning – Mark Graban
shares lessons from Toyota’s journey that teach us to embrace mistakes as opportunities
from growth and learning is a powerful catalyst for innovation.

Random
Thoughts – Bob Emiliani shares a list of random thoughts that may have
become the source material for books.

A
Second Chance for Lean? – Bob Emiliani shares thoughts on Lean Managements
second chance to replace classical management.