Category: Lean management
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How financial control can enhance Agility and Value creation
The challenges and opportunities of Financial control in a dynamic and complex environment. The role of management control largely depends on the size and culture of companies, their sectors of activity, the internal and external environment, the strategies deployed, etc. Two aspects are frequently put forward : This rapid evolution of the function poses the…
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Management Control as a strategic tool for value creation
Process for introducing management control in SMEs How do human mechanisms evolve in an SME during the introduction of management control and what are their impacts on the implementation of strategic management in times of crisis? The introduction of a new system often changes group dynamics and increases the doubts and fears of individuals by…
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How to make your company and team learn better
The secrets of building a learning organization Imagine a company that can constantly improve itself by learning from its own experience and feedback. Kaizen, or continuous improvement, is the key to a learning company. This vision can be achieved by any company, no matter how far along they are in adopting Lean, a management philosophy…
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The keys to organizational learning and team engagement
Creating a culture of Kaizen and Learning In today’s complex and competitive world, organizations need to constantly improve their processes and performance to survive and thrive. One of the approaches that has been widely adopted by many organizations is lean management, which is based on the principles and practices of the Toyota Production System. Lean…
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How to become a learning company with continuous improvement
Kaizen : A mindset for learning and adapting in a changing world Lean management in times of crisis means learning to adapt constantly, learning to learn, integrating organizational learning as a vector of performance. By changing the behavior and culture of individuals towards self-learning, a company that directs its strategy towards the continuous improvement of…
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Lean and Management. How to engage employees in continuous improvement ?
The paradox of Lean is that it challenges human nature People tend to cling to their routines, habits, and work methods, especially if they have devised or built them themselves. They also seek to find meaning and motivation in their work, as long as it excites them and aligns with their values. But most people…
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Lean management: A strategic approach to governance
The considerable success known by Lean and its expansion around the world is due to the fact that it encompasses all processes as a strategic issue for the company. A single value-creating system instead of trying to silo the creation of value within the services and put them in competition against each other through a…
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How the Toyota Way can help your Business
Learning the Toyota Way What is the notion of time and what is “waiting” when you’re a leader ? At Toyota, knowing how to maintain a lifelong learning attitude is essential to having effective leadership and creating a Lean organization. And at Toyota, to manage well, you have to know how to observe. Companies that…
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Lean and Performance: An overview
Improving performance thanks to Lean. Definition of Lean. Definition written by Womack and D. Jones “The machine that changed the world”. “Customer engagement and their desire to promote the service(s) they have purchased stems from the engagement of the company’s employees. Employee engagement starts from a simple premise: every employee is rich in know-how, feelings…
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Lean strategies for SMEs
How SMEs can boost their agility and innovation with Lean strategies Agility is not a goal in itself, but a result of continuous improvement. Innovation is not a random event, but a disciplined process. For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that face fierce competition and limited resources, these two principles are essential for survival and…
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