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In a business environment marked by constant change, impulsiveness can compromise the quality of decisions, reducing operational efficiency and emotionally wearing down teams
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The coincidences in the dates of death — Rivella ten years after Michele Ferrero and two years after Toyoda — go beyond a mere calendar curiosity. They subtly intertwine stories of excellence forged in necessity and driven by vision
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INTERVIEW – Cleveland Clinic has been on a lean journey for a few years. In this interview, the Director of Improvement and the Director of Nursing talk about continuous improvement, metrics and sustainable results.
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Understand why Brazil's agricultural sector will increasingly demand “farm managers” – and how the lean way can accelerate the development of essential skills
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Stopping to reflect may seem unproductive, as if we were wasting time. However, there is no way to learn — let alone evolve — without pausing to understand what we did, why we did it and what the results were
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Why traditional management creates a “perpetual motion,” already called the “cycle of despair,” in which work becomes an end in itself; and how well-executed lean management can be an antidote to this ill
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"Muri" is a Japanese word that can be translated as "impossible," "unreasonable" or "excessive." It is used to describe something that is beyond limits or cannot be done, whether because it is physically or logically impossible, or because it requires an effort beyond capacity
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How the practices and principles of the lean system can shed light on today's shortage of professionals, attracting, developing and retaining new generations that are increasingly skeptical of the vices of traditional management
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Planning ahead makes it possible to set smart goals, build consensus, organize resources efficiently and bring to life long-term strategies that are realistic and executable
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The pyramid structure in companies has historical roots and is related to the development of organizations over time, influenced by military, administrative and industrial practices
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We are used to approaching strategic thinking as if our organization were in a position of stability and dominance. What if we started to see it as creating better agreements with all parties involved?
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Most of us tend to run away from awkward situations; but in business, avoiding difficult conversations can be the road to failure
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