“It is hard to believe that I am on my fifth book ‘Miracle in Kazakhstan.’ In January 2015, I accepted an invitation to come to Kazakhstan’s largest construction company – BI Group – to speak about ‘2 Second Lean’. My job was simple; build a lean culture in a company through interpreters, in a language that is as foreign to me as painting a Van Gough would be.” Press here to read the entire Lean Construction blog post.

We read this article in our Morning Meeting…

“A lack of automation also forces line workers to learn other TPS fundamentals, such as “poka-yoke,” devices or steps in the manufacturing process to prevent errors and defects, and “kaizen,” or continuous improvement.” Press here to read the entire article.

What is 3S…and what is is not?

Chris Hotze, of Crescere Capital Management, sent us this video showing how he used Lean to organize his Krav Maga Bag. Stops the struggle each morning getting ready to go to the gym!

Paul Akers travels to Iceland to speak at the University of Reykjavik. He also squeezed in a mountain bike ride and group to I’m the hot tub.

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Paul Akers and his Mom check out customer waste at the Broken Yolk Restaurant.

Paul Akers doesn’t let a long flight keep him from exercise!

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Amazing time speaking in Iceland…riding bikes, swimming in ice cold water, and soaking in the hot springs… you never know what’s going to happen:)

Leanne, Pétur, Paul

Taking a break from mountain biking to discuss Lean Health

Public Bathhouse

Blue Lagoon

Chris Hotze, of Crescere Capital Management, sent us this video showing how Stacy creating order out of chaos.