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Lean is not about banning bananas from people's desks or banning sweaters hanging on chairs.We should be solving problems that matter, for customers and employees, through Lean. We should be engaging people rather than throwing silly top-down mandates at them.

I tend to get on a soapbox and rant about the "bad office 5S" examples... but I got an email this week that made me smile, because it helped an organization avoid the L.A.M.E. office 5S trap.

The email, shared with permission:

http://leanblog.org/audio81 Lean is not about banning bananas from people's desks or banning sweaters hanging on chairs.We should be solving problems that matter, for customers and employees, through Lean. We should be engaging people rather than throwing silly top-down mandates at them. I tend to get on a soapbox and rant about the "bad office 5S" examples... but I got an email this week that made me smile, because it helped an organization avoid the L.A.M.E. office 5S trap. The email, shared with permission:

How My Blog Rant Helped Keep an Office 5S

Lean Blog Audio is your source for insightful audio versions of LeanBlog.org posts, read and expanded upon by author Mark Graban. Each episode explores real-world applications of Lean thinking, psychological safety, continuous improvement, and performance measurement tools like Process Behavior Charts. Learn how leaders in healthcare, manufacturing, startups, and beyond foster a culture of learning, reduce fear, and drive sustainable results. Ideal for those who want to lead with purpose and improve every day.

Listen and learn: leanblog.org/audio

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Lean Blog Audio is your source for insightful audio versions of LeanBlog.org posts, read and expanded upon by author Mark Graban. Each episode explores real-world applications of Lean thinking, psychological safety, continuous improvement, and performance measurement tools like Process Behavior Charts. Learn how leaders in healthcare, manufacturing, startups, and beyond foster a culture of learning, reduce fear, and drive sustainable results. Ideal for those who want to lead with purpose and improve every day. Listen and learn: leanblog.org/audio

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