Jun 18, 2015 at the start of last year, our team implemented a walk and talk program inspired by 2 second lean, a book by paul akers. When paul akers first published his book 2 second lean he began reminding the world to a side of lean manufacturing that is very often lost in the piles of books. No flow charts or graphs, just the reallife experience of one company and the astounding results lean thinking can produce. Think all the talk about lean is a bit boring and all about charts and graphs. For more information on his book, visit his website. No flow charts or graphsjust the real life journey of one company and the astounding results lean thinking can produce. Choose from printed 3rd edition or printed spanish 2nd edition or cd 2nd.
Women, work, and the will to lead is a 20 book written by sheryl sandberg, the chief operating officer of facebook, and nell scovell, tv and magazine writer. With this group it is a little tougher for them to see, what lean can mean to them and their functions. Read 2 second lean how to grow people and build a fun lean culture by paul a. If you really want to benefit from lean, you should be prepared for a more comprehensive point of view and real changes in your organization. Akers, as he takes you on a lean journey that will transform every aspect your life. Our top lean videos preface chapter 1 what is lean. How to grow people and build a fun lean culture kindle edition by akers, paul a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. Jun 14, 2011 paul akers discusses how to make a 2 second lean improvement each day and increase business effectiveness. How to grow people and build a fun lean culture by paul akers. He encourages people to have fun while doing it and continuously improve processes.
Download 2 second lean play and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. This is the driver behind the second s set in order. To get started with making daily improvements, its a good idea to study some of the existing lean tools and methods, such as a3 problem solving, 5s, 5 whys, or kanban. Read this book and be inspired by how easy and fun it can be. The story chronicles one mans personal journey with the discovery of lean and how he implemented it in his business and personal life. Go to 2 second lean resources by chapter other books by paul akers espanol thanks to juan pablo camargo what people are saying about the 2 second.
In the book, paul discusses the importance of thinking lean in everything you do. For more information on 2 second lean or to find other videos referenced in the book. Running lean provides a better, faster way to vet new product ideas and build successful products. A summary of paul akers 2 second lean model lean smarts. It is a classic example of the the large machinebatch thinking that used to exist before lean thinking came along. Jul 25, 20 lean a3 thinking audio book business901 using the tool of a3 for their learning reports. Find 9780984662289 2 second lean 3rd edition by akers at over 30 bookstores.
Rosalind einhorn, sheryl sandbergs grandmother was an inspiration to her. You can always visit the company lean video library or youtube channel, but we thought it good to compile a list of some of our favorite videos, which youll find below. Lean videos sortable 2 second lean videos by chapter. Akers, as he takes you on a lean journey that will transform every. How to grow people and build a fun lean culture kindle edition by akers, paul a download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 2 second lean. Join author, business expert, internet show host, and international speaker, paul a. Its a practical way to improve your life every day by making a simple 2 second improvement. This study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of lean in. Its a practical way to improve your life every day by making a simple. Karl wadensten president vibco vibrators and radio talk show.
Read 2 second lean 2nd edition how to grow people and build a fun lean culture by paul a. Oct 24, 2017 over the years paul akers and his company fastcap have created hundreds of noteworthy 2 second lean videos. Women, work, and the will to lead by sheryl sandberg. Sep 24, 2012 2 second lean is different than most books on the marketing written about lean manufacturingthinking. Defining value added defining value added in the lean lexicon there is a lot of talk of removing waste from pro. Here, we are talking about the new book and how small improvements that save two seconds in your daily work can contribute to an engaging and fun lean culture. A great book from paul akers my lean brother from another mother. Join author, business expert, radio show host, and international speaker, paul a.
Keep it lean become more productive and motivated the. A far better option may be more rightsized printers closer individual users depending on thier printing needs. Read this lean book and be inspired by how easy and fun it can be. This book is not intended for mbas or those interested in manufacturing theory or flow charts. Jun 01, 2016 to learn more about the concept of 2second improvements, i recommend reading paul akers book 2 second lean. This book isnt really about lean or continuous improvement but rather the transformation of a leader. Women, work, and the will to lead, sheryl sandberg lean in. Our favorite 2 second lean videos of all time lean smarts. This book is intended to blast open the door of opportunity for people who want to improve their daily life, be it in their workplace or home.
Akers identifies lean as eliminating waste and what bugs you. Our next book club will be a factory of one by dan markovitz and were beginning with our sales and marketing team. In lean in, sheryl sandberg shares her personal stories, uses research to shine a light on gender differences, and offers practical advice to help women achieve their goals. Take a few hours, read 2 second lean, and change your life. We would like to encourage organizations to step up their commitment and practices and adopt a second wave of lean. How to grow people and build a fun lean culture kindle edition by paul a.
No flow charts or graphs just the real life journey of one company and the astounding results lean thinking can produce. Nov 03, 2014 paul akers discusses his 2 second lean website and all the wealth of resources that can be found on this website. Take a few hours, read 2 second lean and change your life. Isbn 9780984662289 2 second lean 3rd edition direct textbook. Making a big impact with software products and projects. The talk that surrounded facebook coos lean in which targets women in the workplace started even before the book was published.
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