Tom HopkinsSep 19, 20183 min readThe Non-Value TableclothJust a short story to share. I am currently in Columbus, Ohio getting my first week of Master Black Belt training from MoreSteam. I will...
Tom HopkinsJul 15, 20186 min readHow hero-minded management breaks systemsThis past week I was working with a team on a project looking at some issues that were being seen in our overall surface transportation...
Tom HopkinsMay 1, 20185 min readThe very simple thing that links all of Lean togetherLast week I had one of those epiphany moments. You know, those "I can't believe I didn't see that before" type epiphanies. I have been...
Tom HopkinsMar 28, 20184 min readVariation caused by this is the hardest to controlI witnessed this concept happen this past week as I worked with the team with their Gemba Walks. We walked and learned more about one of...
Tom HopkinsMar 5, 20185 min readLearning to be Kick-ass for the CustomerI want my customers to have a kick-ass experience. When I look at my company's customer scores on Google or Yelp, I see 1, maybe 2 star...
Tom HopkinsFeb 18, 20184 min readWhat is holding you back?This week I was in Independence, MO working with another team in our company to help learn the skills of coaching and how to see waste...
Tom HopkinsJan 22, 20184 min readI Never Saw the Waste There Before!This week I worked with another team to start their journey toward Operational Excellence. Again there were many great discussions,...