The Lean Thinker

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

We had case studies, exercises, all in an effort to teach people to be better problem solvers. If you don’t then you are wasting their time and your money sending them to that class. .” They teach “problem solving” courses so people can learn to do this properly.

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Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Recent studies have shown that among the challenges frustrating warehouse and distribution centre managers this year, rising energy and labour costs are two of the most often cited. A staff training program centred on energy-consciousness can help minimise costs. Can we Train, Educate, and Engage our Workforce for Greater Productivity?

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 3, 2018

note: on occasion, LIW examines the art of training and educating logisticians. LIW is privileged to have Dr Bruce Gudmundson, USMC University, discuss a teaching method very relevant to training leaders in ways to overcome ‘wicked problems’ in war. A military logistician is a study in contrasts.

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Logistics in War

AUGUST 18, 2019

When capability and attitude are misaligned, and where understanding is deficient, it is inevitable that the investment of time, effort and resources into military readiness is wasted. The combat force becomes a ‘one-shot wonder’ with little in reserve or in the training pipeline. Time will tell how effective this organisation will be.

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Logistics in War

MARCH 6, 2020

When capability and attitude are misaligned, and where understanding is deficient, it is inevitable that the investment of time, effort and resources into military readiness is wasted. The combat force becomes a ‘one-shot wonder’ with little in reserve or in the training pipeline. Time will tell how effective this organisation will be.

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The Lean Thinker

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The article, in turn, summarizes (and slightly updates) Spear’s findings from his PhD work studying Toyota. Throw them away if you aren’t willing to train to them, mistake proof to them and reinforce following them. To paraphrase Elon Musk, the greatest waste of time is improving something that shouldn’t even exist.

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Sabinext

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Moving thousands of people and products effectively from A to B on a daily basis is an incredibly complex exercise, both financially and environmentally. The Future of Urban Mobility study by Arthur D. Little suggests that demand for goods mobility in urban areas worldwide will multiply by three from 2010 to 2050.

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