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Lean
February 15, 2012

4 must-read Lean books for every credit union leader
 
For years, the name Toyota has been synonymous with words like value, quality, productivity and profitability. Much of Toyota’s success is attributed to its management philosophy and practices, widely and simply referred to as “Lean.”
 
Over the past two years, First West has adopted Lean thinking in its business efforts—and the results are paying off.  For...

 
Lean
December 15, 2011

The birth of their first child should have been one of the happiest experiences of their lives. But for Derek Nakamoto and his wife, their initial joy turned to serious concern when son Jaden was diagnosed with a hole in his heart just three days after entering the world.

Jaden required major surgery at Vancouver’s BC Children’s Hospital – on a heart the size of a walnut. “The hole was 4mm in diameter, which was significant,” says Derek, AVP, continuous...