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I have recently been engaged in a conversation with colleagues in APICS about Lean. Some terrific thoughts have been presented by many people. I came across two brilliant quotes provided by Chris R. Deans CPA CPIM CIRM of LeanTech International Consulting based in Shanghai and Nanjing.
On the subject of "Humility" Mark Twain is credited to have said that " it is the one characteristic that as soon as you think you have it, you don't." Taking that notion into the field of Lean, Chris Deans says, " Lean is not a destination but a journey and the minute you believe your enterprise has arrived is actually the instant you have lost it". Thanks, Chris. I couldn't have said it better myself!
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Stephen Hodgson
9/8/2010 04:38:42 am
Bang on.
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