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Strategos
L e a n
B r i e f i n g
The Newsletter of Lean Manufacturing Strategy
02 JUL 2010
www.strategosinc.com
Motivation, Maslow &
Lean Manufacturing
Understanding The Human Side
Lean practitioners have long recognized
“The Human Side” as critical for
success. Human, rather than technical, considerations
are usually responsible when Lean initiatives fall short. Our
new web page,
Motivation, Maslow & Lean, helps explain this
phenomenon.
Abraham Maslow's
"Hierarchy of Needs"
is a simple, effective and practical way to understand much human behavior. It is a management classic
that many of us vaguely recall it from some long-ago study. This
article summarizes the original 1943 paper, "A Theory of Human
Motivation" and relates it to some specific aspects of Lean.
Of course, the human psyche requires more than a triangle and
five levels for real insight. But,
Maslow is a good place to start.
You may also want to
review our articles on
Socio-Technical Systems which view the subject from a
different, but also valid, perspective. Finally, our video,
The
Human Side of Lean Manufacturing, illustrates many of the
principles from these articles.
I hope this information is helpful to your
efforts. As always, we are available for consulting and training
on your Lean initiatives and Facility Planning.
Best Regards,
Quarterman Lee
816-931-1414
qlee@lean-briefing.com
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