NO TIME TO WASTE · ISSUE 31 The 13-Month Payback: The ROI of a Lean Review Most organisations are too busy to stop and fix. It’s the most common reason we hear for delaying a Lean review. The work keeps coming. The team is stretched. There’s no time to step back. So the same processes […]
NO TIME TO WASTE · ISSUE 30 7.5 Hours to 3: Streamlining Our Own Lean Administration We teach Lean every week. We help clients map their processes, eliminate waste, and build standard work. But this month, we turned the lens on ourselves. The administration of our Lean Practitioner programme — from initial enquiry through to
NO TIME TO WASTE · ISSUE 28 When Does Learning Actually Occur? I was asked a question this week that stopped me: when does learning actually occur? Think about it. We send people on courses. We share articles. We run workshops. But how often does the learning stick? The uncomfortable truth is that learning doesn’t
No Time To Waste by LeanTeams Get the weekly 2-minute Lean tips On Purpose On Process On People Issue #26 — 04 MAR 2026 (2-min read) On Purpose: Standard Work is how we learn Standard Work isn’t paperwork — it’s the current best-known way so we can see gaps, test Kaizen improvements, and lock in
No Time To Waste by LeanTeams Get the weekly 2-minute Lean tips On Purpose On Process On People Issue #25 — 25 FEB 2026 (2-min read) On Purpose: See Problems as Opportunities If purpose is customer experience, then noticing problems early is key. Treat issues as opportunities – the quickest way to drift from your
No Time To Waste by LeanTeams Get the weekly 2-minute Lean tips On Purpose On Process On People Issue #24 — 18 FEB 2026 (2-min read) On Purpose: Flow Beats Batch Why flow aligns with mission. If the promise is reliable delivery, aim for flow – pull if you have to – but batching is
