This reminds me of how basic and straightforward the lean approach really is. As adults we have a seemingly limitless capacity to overcomplicate even the most fundamental principles. Perhaps what we really need to do is remember the lessons from elementary school a little more often.
I don't know if this will really fix bullying, but if it creates a new generation of capable problem solvers then it will be a tremendous benefit.
This is great. However, I think it skills a vital step which is part of the thinking process everyone must learn. While there is more to it than this, keeping it simple, there is a step between "what is the problem?" and "what are some solutions?" That is "why does the problem exist?". This is in part why the 5 whys exists. We too easily "jump to" solutions. We need to re-habitualize our minds to analyze problems before we try to solve them.
ReplyDeleteJamie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. I benefit as always from your input. Your point is a great one, especially in the context of kids, who seem to intuitively know the value of asking why. (As the father of a 5-year-old I can attest to this personally.) I blogged about the importance of this in the past (links below), and it's good to mention it here again.
Thanks for the feedback. I hope things are going well for you.
Evan
http://www.kaizennotebook.com/2009/08/jumping-to-solution.html
http://www.kaizennotebook.com/2010/08/getting-to-cause.html