Recognizing A Year of Great Small Things!
What began one year ago as a celebration of the 8th of August via a weeklong blog series has morphed into a movement. The purpose of the...
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Deondra Wardelle
- 3 min
RESOURCEFUL RADICAL REST FOR THE WEARY: 3 R’s for Continued Action
When the information about George Floyd’s death was released on May 26, 2020, the Minneapolis police department generically reported:...
Deondra Wardelle
- 4 min
Reflections on Honoring Breonna Taylor’s Memory
Breonna Taylor: civil servant, emergency medical technician, friend, sister, and daughter. March 13 marks the first anniversary of her...
Deondra Wardelle
- 2 min
The Colors of Love - Reflections
Curating The Colors of Love Blog series has been a rewarding and inspirational experience. During this project, I have learned a great...
Amy Gowder
- 5 min
Being an Ally as a Corporate Leader Started in High School and Requires Daily Action
For good reason, most corporations today have formal efforts including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs and Employee Resource...
Madison Mobley
- 4 min
Don't Be So Certain
I suppose I should start with the bottom line, which is, sex, gender and orientation are not synonymous. Like, not even close. Sex is...
Patrick Farrell
- 6 min
WHEN ALL YOU HAVE EVER KNOWN IS PRIVILEGE
I cannot take credit for the title of this piece, or indeed for the original quote from where it comes. That belongs, I believe, to Dr....
Karla Parker
- 5 min
Perilous Indifference
I remember being in a lot of pain during childbirth with my precious daughter. I had chosen and practiced meditation, so did not ask for...
Jeff Roussel
- 4 min
Five Things Everybody Can Do Today to Make the World a Little Better
As a heterosexual white male in America, I have not been subjected to many of the challenges that so many others have. In fact, it’s more...
Alexus Bertrand
- 6 min
The Risky Business of Teaching
There is nothing more special than watching your student’s face light up when they “get it.” When they arrive at that place where...
Paul W. Critchley
- 5 min
How to Be a Better Ally
I’ve been practicing Lean for over 20 years now, and have been almost solely dedicated to it for seven of those, so it’s reasonable to...
Scott Bogan
- 4 min
The Colors of Love - Biases
When I was first asked to contribute to this blog series everything that I have ever experienced dealing with these topics flooded my...
Deondra Wardelle
- 5 min
The Colors & Countermeasures of Love
Love is patient. Love is kind… It does not dishonor others. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always...
Deondra Wardelle
- 4 min
Fight Today For a Better Tomorrow
“The people who stormed the Capitol on January 6th were not protesting but attempting to overthrow democratic government by mob rule. The...
Deondra Wardelle
- 1 min
The Edges of Lean Podcast-Episode 8: Continuous Improvement & #RootCauseRacism
Recently I had the opportunity to join Mark Graban, as a guest on Bella Englebach's podcast, The Edges of Lean to share the genesis of...
Deondra Wardelle
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Recording – A Special #RootCauseRacism Panel Discussion: “When Brothers Meet at Gemba”
When Brothers Meet at Gemba Audio Podcast Thank you for reading last week’s second #RootCauseRacism blog series. The series concluded...
Deondra Wardelle
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Recording – A Special #RootCauseRacism Panel Discussion: “Plan and Vote for Kindness”
Plan & Vote for Kindness Audio Podcast Thank you for ensuring your voice is heard by developing a plan and Voting for Kindness. Thank you...
What You Need to Know Before Going to the Gemba
Taking a gemba walk is an important practice of going to the actual place where work is performed to better understand current conditions...
Sam Morgan
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The Face of the Future State
Like all good adventure stories, ours starts with a hero, a once upon a time, and a dream of a happily ever after. This “happy-ending”...
Michael Crawford
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Language Is the Gateway to the Gemba of the Mind
There is no reason for anyone to guess what another person might be thinking. People tell you exactly what they think each time they...