Never be satisfied with inaction. Question and redefine your purpose to attain progress. - Jeffrey K. Liker

When there is a problem, do not just keep going with the intention of fixing it later. Stop and fix the problem now.

management has no more critical role than to motivate and engage large numbers of people to work together toward a common goal. Defining and explaining what the goal is, sharing a path to achieving it, motivating people to take the journey with you, and assisting them by removing obstacles — those are management's reasons for being.

Andon works only when you teach your employees the importance of bringing problems to the surface so they can be quickly solved.