{"id":19311,"date":"2016-03-08T11:53:03","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T16:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/?p=19311"},"modified":"2016-03-08T11:59:14","modified_gmt":"2016-03-08T16:59:14","slug":"does-lean-have-to-be-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/does-lean-have-to-be-mean\/19311\/","title":{"rendered":"Lean Means Pain: Dispelling the Myths"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"a296a24fa2fc69ef5487857f02f111e8\" data-index=\"9\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Single Post readerboard -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8207522353004717\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1144967431\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shmula-lean-painful.jpg\" alt=\"dentist patient in pain lean manufacturing implementation shmula.com\" width=\"800\" height=\"631\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shmula-lean-painful.jpg 800w, https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shmula-lean-painful-600x473.jpg 600w, https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shmula-lean-painful-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/shmula-lean-painful-768x606.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>A Fear of Pain and Lean<\/h3>\n<p>For most, when they hear the word &#8216;lean&#8217; it sends pain shooting through their body. Just like mentioning the word &#8216;dentist&#8217; to some people, it can create a mental image of extreme pain. It conjures up images of layoffs, reductions in operations and unreasonable expectations implemented by heavy handed managers. Bring it up in a staff meeting and you might have a few try to run for the door. Those feelings do not help foster a sense of open mindedness that is essential to the implementation.\u00a0Unfortunately, this is due to lack of understanding regarding the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/intuit-brainstorm-design-thinking-lean-startup-employees-suggestion-program\/16233\/\" target=\"_blank\">lean approach<\/a><\/strong>. This is a terrible shame for the companies out there who could actually be providing better conditions for their employees if they only understood <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lean_manufacturing\" target=\"_blank\">what it is really all about<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>What It Is and Is Not<\/h3>\n<p>Let&#8217;s outline a few factors that highlight what lean is not:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t mean layoffs &#8211; Fact is, it depends on continuous employee input for the purpose of retention.<\/li>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t mean overworked &#8211; Employees aren&#8217;t given ridiculous production standards. It creates an efficient and easy process, which makes their environment better.<\/li>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t eliminate backstock and buffers &#8211; In the manufacturing world, this is would be insane and never tolerated.<\/li>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t mean cheap quality &#8211; It indicates quality on high! Expenses are simply measured against demand and reality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Now let&#8217;s outline some points about what lean is:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lean minimizes waste &#8211; Less waste increases employee satisfaction and higher customer value.<\/li>\n<li>Lean means corporate responsibility &#8211; It demands the business be responsible in every aspect of their operation.<\/li>\n<li>Lean is a constant process &#8211; It means that analysis and improvement is ongoing, never ending. It is the culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Easing the Pain<\/h3>\n<p>Changing the culture by open communication is crucial to dispelling the myths of lean. It won&#8217;t immediately relieve the apprehension. Just like a dentist who claims to be &#8216;pain free&#8217;, communication will be met with a certain skepticism. The real proof is in the action, and employee fears will subside when they&#8217;ve seen tangible, positive results. Just like when you finish at the dentist, the overall experience will probably much less painful than imagined. Change is a painful thing for most, but the proper implementation of the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.opexlearning.com\/resources\/lean-branding-interview-with-laura-busche\/15084\/\" target=\"_blank\">process<\/a><\/strong> can be a positive and pain-free process for all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Fear of Pain and Lean For most, when they hear the word &#8216;lean&#8217; it sends pain shooting through their body. Just like mentioning the word &#8216;dentist&#8217; to some people, it can create a mental image of extreme pain. 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