At its core, the Lean discipline of 5S is about having just what we need, at hand, uncluttered by that which I don't need. While easy to see in a physical setting, it is harder to detect organizationally.
But maybe this metaphor will make it a little easier. I read this uncredited "saying" earlier today:
If the horse is dead, dismount.
If the activity, meeting, program, newsletter, metric serves no purpose, adds nothing more than a dead horse would add, drop it.
Now.
Keep on learning.
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Could the same be said for a lean initiative that has been abandoned by an organization's top and middle management?
Joe,
I didn't write the above question out of sarcasm or ill will. I'd really like to hear what you think. I'm working in an organization that once proclaimed lean as its improvement model but no longer has any vestage of lean activity - barely a pulse. It has been abandoned but outwardly says it practices lean.
What do you think? Time to dismount? Any other thoughts?
Great Post.
I agree that the Lean discipline of 5S is important for both physical and organizational settings. A cluttered and disorganized workspace can be just as inefficient as a cluttered and disorganized online profile. The analogy of a LinkedIn profile being like an online business card is a great one. Just as you would want your physical business card to be well-designed and easy to read, you want your online presence of LinkedIn profile to be the same and the LinkedIn Profile Optimization Service is a good choice to build a professional LinkedIn profile.
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