EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 31 MIN
Does removing variation inhibit innovation? aka The Normalisation of Deviation.
from The Rest is Lean · host Alan Lothian, John Dee, Russell Watkins
Send us Fan MailThis episode sees the #TRIL Team ramble and rummage through how lean tools and techniques, flow, and human behaviour are involved/applied to the experience of driving vehiclesRussell talks about his recent speeding exploits and how his A3 summary helped him improve his drivingJohn shares his Honda view on the Toyota approach to standards and 5S. Alan discusses flow and a recent post by Cambridge Mathematics Professor, Hannah Fry, on the topic of "Ghost Jams".From 5S to Standard Work to Visual Management to Poka-Yoke, this episode takes a full U-Turn in a jam-packed 30 minutes.If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interestedRemember also that we are now available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms!The #TRIL Team are:John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.netAlan Lothian. 3A Business Excellence Ltd. www.aaabel.co.ukRussell Watkins. Sempai Ltd. www.sempai.co.uk
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Send us Fan Mail This episode sees the #TRIL Team ramble and rummage through how lean tools and techniques, flow, and human behaviour are involved/applied to the experience of driving vehicles Russell talks about his recent speeding exploits and how his A3 summary helped him improve his driving John shares his Honda view on the Toyota approach to standards and 5S. Alan discusses flow and a recent post by Cambridge Mathematics Professor, Hannah Fry, on the topic of "Ghost Jams". From 5S to ...
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