tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826254962738971743.post3947161102406296397..comments2023-05-22T10:13:36.244-04:00Comments on Lean Thinking: Going to GembaLean Pathwayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14795711595732735181noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826254962738971743.post-23764990196137360232011-02-16T10:48:21.171-05:002011-02-16T10:48:21.171-05:00Good discussion. Building on Al's comments, i...Good discussion. Building on Al's comments, in some cultures the underlying mental model appears to be: "The further you are from the gemba -- the more important you are!"<br /><br />More mature companies understand that nothing beats personal observation. <br /><br />They also recognize that there is no shame -- only honour, in fact -- in "getting your hands dirty"<br /><br />Pascal DennisLean Pathwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795711595732735181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826254962738971743.post-53185144558740513412011-02-15T18:12:13.263-05:002011-02-15T18:12:13.263-05:00I think you're right, there are many causes fo...I think you're right, there are many causes for this behavior but the mindset that says the computer sees all and knows all and that business is strictly a data driven activity is key. To lead sucessfully we need to engage both our left and right brains - the analytic as well as the intuitive side. The intuitive side gets developed at Gemba which allows us to connect the dots. <br />The other reality is that it's easy to stay in the office. Going to Gemba puts leaders in a vulnerable position. Many are not comfortable with that so we need to help them by making hte workplace visible and giving them a standard drill to use.<br />CheersAlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15322554968770148110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826254962738971743.post-46602616393613928672011-02-14T22:50:04.850-05:002011-02-14T22:50:04.850-05:00Dennis: I see this behaviour all the time. I am wo...Dennis: I see this behaviour all the time. I am wondering what is the mindset that controls this behaviour? I think it in connected with a mindset which belives that all decisions can be made with data and data alone.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572355254472919041noreply@blogger.com