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A Learning Mindset - Your key to Transformational Leadership
The concept of a learning mindset is crucial for transforming entire organizations. I have personally seen the remarkable impact a...
Chad Bareither
Jul 153 min read


Recognizing Trends: Giving your Team the Keys to Operational Excellence
In manufacturing and operations, the ability to recognize and adapt to trends is crucial for operational excellence. As leaders in these...
Chad Bareither
Jun 133 min read


"Responsible" or "Accountable"
In Lean Management and continuous improvement, the concepts of "responsibility" and "accountability" are often misunderstood or...
Chad Bareither
Apr 143 min read


Back to Basics: The Overlooked Power of Mastering Fundamentals in Lean Management
In the fast-paced world of operations and manufacturing, there's a constant push for innovation and advancement. Leaders are often eager...
Chad Bareither
Mar 132 min read


The Balance Between Analysis and Bias for Action in Operations
As operational leaders, our ultimate goal is to boost productivity and reduce lead time within our organizations to better serve our...
Chad Bareither
Nov 14, 20243 min read


How often should I measure?
Walking across the concrete production floor, I look down at my phone. 9:50am, plant review starts in 10 minutes. My eyes scan the aisle...
Chad Bareither
Feb 15, 20233 min read


Soft Skill!?
The Harvard Business School conducted a corporate survey in 2000 and concluded that about 70% of change initiatives fail to achieve...
Chad Bareither
Jan 17, 20232 min read


Is ALL inventory 'waste'?
In Lean we are taught of the seven deadly wastes (or eight depending upon your teacher/coach). The acronym TIMWOOD is often used as a...
Chad Bareither
Dec 13, 20222 min read


What's your process?
Social Media has become a primary platform for professional athletes in snowboarding, wakeboarding and surfing to demonstrate their...
Chad Bareither
Oct 8, 20222 min read
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