I laughed 😂 #Ethereum #AWS #Decentralization

Often, we talk about AI and Lean Manufacturing as separate disciplines, sometimes even in opposition. But what if we shifted our perspective? At their core, both share a profound, human-centric goal: to reduce unnecessary effort (the 'useless work') and enable people to focus on more meaningful, high-value activities. AI isn't here to replace the wisdom of Kaizen; it's here to amplify it. Imagine AI-powered predictive maintenance eliminating unexpected downtime, freeing up skilled technicians for proactive improvements. Or AI-driven quality control catching anomalies instantly, allowing our teams to innovate rather than just inspect. Think of AI agents automating lead generation and qualification, liberating sales teams from tedious manual searches to focus on building relationships and closing deals. This doesn't even come close to describing a cold, automated future. On the contrary, it's an intelligent future, where we leverage the tools at our disposal to eliminate the mundane, the repetitive, and the 'muda', so that human talent can truly emerge – solving complex problems, driving innovation, and creating more value. It's about making work smarter, safer, and more rewarding. What opportunities are there to implement AI and Lean in your industry? #AI #LeanManufacturing #FutureOfWork

AI is a 'muda'-killer. It's a tool to amplify Kaizen, not replace it. Stop the AI vs. Lean debate. It's a false dichotomy. The real goal is to free human potential from useless work. #AI #Lean #Kaizen #FutureOfWork

Il Campione del Tiramisù #treviso #veneto 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

I summarize the events related to Deloitte-AI "scandal": 1. December 2024: The Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) commissions Deloitte to analyze the IT system for welfare recipient sanctions. 2. July 2025: Deloitte publishes the final report, costing AUD 440,000, which contains several errors, including non-existent citations and references. 3. Shortly after publication: Christopher Rudge, an academic from the University of Sydney (and thus not part of DEWR), identifies the anomalies and points out the AI "hallucinations" presented in the document. This is a 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: 𝘢 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦-𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯 (𝘐𝙽𝙰𝙲𝙲𝚄𝚁𝙰𝚃𝙴) 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥. It's been happening for centuries. 😅 It's a good reminder that an ounce of practice is worth a ton of theory. #deloitte #consultancy

IS YOUR STANDARD WORK GATHERING DUST? 😱 We've all seen it: the beautifully crafted standard work document, sitting on a shelf, ignored. This is the 'Standard Work That Isn't Standard' problem. 👻 Standard work isn't a one-time project. It's a living, breathing process ❤️ created and updated by the people who do the work. Standards imposed from above, without team involvement, are doomed to fail. 📉 I worked with a company struggling with this. High defects, old standard work. We went to the Gemba 🚶‍♂️, talked to operators. Standards were outdated, didn't reflect reality. So, we threw out old documents 🗑️ and started fresh. Worked with operators to create new, visual standards 🎨, easy to understand and follow. Put them right where the work happened, not on a shelf. 📍 Then, identified who is responsible to maintain Standard Work Result? Significant defect reduction 👇, more engaged workforce 💪, and a culture of continuous improvement. Everyone felt empowered. ✨ Don't let your standard work become a relic. Involve your team, make it visual, and bring it to life! 🚀 Have you seen 'Standard Work That Isn't Standard'? Share your story! 👇 #StandardWork #LeanManufacturing #ContinuousImprovement #EmployeeEngagement #Manufacturing #Operations

Are you enabling innovation or becoming a roadblock to progress? Resistance to new tech isn't just a hurdle—it's a destructive force. I've seen it cripple organizations. Two examples: 1️⃣ The Anti-AI Boss: Dismisses employees' attempts to use AI. Result: Frustration, stagnation, and a loss of competitiveness as rivals accelerate. 2️⃣ The Anti-Automation Manager: Blocks robots on the factory floor. Result: Workers suffer preventable injuries, morale plummets, and costs increase. Resisting innovation isn't just missing out. It's actively harming your people and your bottom line. It's time to ask: Are you fostering a culture of innovation, or are you clinging to the past at the expense of your future? #Innovation #Leadership #FutureOfWork #AI #Automation #ChangeManagement #DigitalTransformation #Lean

The Hidden Costs of Cutting Corners: Understanding Technical and Organizational Debt In the fast-paced worlds of software development and management consulting, speed is often seen as a competitive advantage. We rush to launch new features, deliver client results, and meet tight deadlines. But what are the hidden costs of these shortcuts? This is where the concept of "debt" comes in—not financial debt, but something just as impactful: technical debt in software and its parallel, organizational debt, in consulting. What is Technical Debt? Ward Cunningham, one of the authors of the Agile Manifesto, first coined the term "technical debt." He described it as the implied cost of rework caused by choosing an easy (limited) solution now instead of using a better approach that would take longer. Think of it like this: you're building a house and need to install a window. The "right" way is to frame it properly, insulate it, and seal it against the elements. But you're in a hurry, so you just cut a hole and stick the window in. It works for now, but you've just accumulated technical debt. Down the line, you'll have to deal with drafts, leaks, and potentially even structural issues. You'll have to pay back the "debt" with interest, in the form of more complex and costly rework. Examples of Technical Debt Poorly written code: Code that is difficult to understand, modify, or debug. Lack of documentation: Missing or outdated documentation makes it harder for new team members to get up to speed and for existing members to remember how things work. Insufficient testing: Not writing automated tests might save time initially, but it leads to more bugs and manual testing down the line. Outdated dependencies: Using old libraries or frameworks can create security vulnerabilities and make it difficult to add new features. The Industrial Parallel: Organizational Debt The same principles of technical debt apply to the world of industry and manufacturing, but here we call it organizational debt. This is the accumulation of "quick fixes" and process shortcuts that create drag on a team or organization. Just like technical debt, organizational debt is often incurred under pressure. A middle manager might create a custom Excel spreadsheet to solve a problem instead of implementing a more robust, scalable solution. A project manager might skip a formal project kickoff meeting to "save time." Examples of Organizational Debt: "Hero culture": Relying on a few key individuals to solve all the problems creates bottlenecks and single points of failure. Lack of standardized processes: When every people on a team uses their own templates and methods, it creates inconsistency and makes collaboration difficult. Poor communication channels: Relying on ad-hoc emails and hallway conversations instead of a centralized communication plan leads to misunderstandings and missed information. Insufficient training and onboarding: Throwing new team members into the deep end without proper training leads to mistakes and rework. The Payback: Why Debt Matters Both technical and organizational debt have the same outcome: they slow you down. The more debt you accumulate, the more time and energy you spend "servicing" that debt—fixing bugs, reworking deliverables, and dealing with the fallout from poor decisions. This is the "interest" on your debt, and it can be crippling. It stifles innovation, frustrates team members, and ultimately impacts the bottom line. How to Manage Your Debt The goal is not to eliminate all debt. Sometimes, taking on a small amount of debt is a conscious, strategic decision. The key is to manage it effectively. Acknowledge and track it: Create a "debt backlog" to keep track of all the shortcuts and quick fixes you've implemented. Make it visible: Make sure the whole team understands the concept of debt and can identify it. "Pay it down" regularly: Just like with financial debt, you need to make regular "payments." Set aside time in each project or sprint to address items from your debt backlog. Focus on prevention: The best way to manage debt is to avoid accumulating it in the first place. Invest in good design, clear documentation, and standardized processes. By understanding and actively managing both technical and organizational debt, you can build more resilient, efficient, and innovative teams—whether you're writing code or advising clients. #TechnicalDebt #OrganizationalDebt #Manufacturing #Industry #Lean

🚀 AI & Lean: A Practical Revolution, Not Just a Theory 💡 The synergy between Artificial Intelligence and Lean methodologies isn’t just a theoretical concept; it’s a practical revolution unfolding in workplaces worldwide, starting from the ground up. Today, almost everyone uses ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Claude. Yet, on the radio and social media, we still hear the same alarmist traditionalists trying to explain that AI automates and therefore cuts jobs. They completely forget how AI empowers individuals to improve decision-making, the quality of their output, and consequently, each of our professional positions. Imagine a logistics coordinator using AI to cross-reference production planning with purchase orders, ensuring just-in-time deliveries and leveling the workload for their inbound logistics colleagues. This isn’t just an efficiency gain; it’s a transformation that liberates human potential to perform higher-level tasks... Coincidentally, this is the very objective of Lean Thinking. 🌱 What’s truly impressive is the growing number of professionals actively seeking to integrate AI into their Lean practices. They aren’t waiting for top-down mandates; they’re eager to learn by getting their hands dirty, experimenting, and applying tools to solve real-world problems. This bottom-up drive for innovation, fueled by a desire for continuous improvement, is where the real magic happens. It’s about empowering people to work smarter, not just harder, and to find enthusiasm in mastering new tools. ✨ The present and future of Lean are shaped by those curious enough to ask, “How can I make this better?” And then they set out to find the right tool, whether it’s traditional methods, AI, or automation. 🛠️ #FutureOfWork #AI #Lean #LeanThinking #Kaizen What’s a daily challenge you’d like AI to help you with? Comment below! 👇👇👇

Al & Lean: A Practical Revolution, Not Just a Theory

🚀 AI & Lean: A Practical Revolution, Not Just a Theory 💡

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My Learning Philosophy: Collecting Scars, Not Certificates #tech #futureofwork

My Learning Philosophy: Collecting Scars, Not Certificates 🧑‍💻🔥

My learning philosophy?

Last barbecue of the season. What a shame I didn't take a picture of the cooked picañha, it was a work of art. #Veneto #Barbecue #picaña

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Golfing at Villa Condulmer #Veneto

Degustazione sui colli euganei #Veneto

Castello della Vaneza #Veneto

Castello di San Martino della Vanezza #Veneto

Castello di San Martino della Vanezza #Veneto

The world is moving faster than ever. Honestly, a healthy fear of becoming obsolete is what drives me to learn every day. It's not just about staying competitive, it's about survival and relevance in a world of accelerating tech and AI. That fear is a fire. #FutureOfWork #Tech

Happyness 🤣❤️ #collie #scottish