Monthly Archives: November 2005
Home Depot’s CEO and Gemba Walks
Bob Nardelli is WatchingUpdate Jan 4 2007 --- I really had it wrong on Nardelli, see the latest news and post.They don't call it...
Some Things Never Change, and GM Is One of Them: Doron Levin
Bloomberg.com: Bloomberg ColumnistsThe writers continue to pile on GM. I know Doron Levin has been covering the auto industry in Detroit for a...
Encounters with Peter Drucker
From Mark Edmondson:Peter F. Drucker passed away on November 11, eight days before his 96th birthday. Since he was a professor at Claremont Graduate...
Interview with Lean Guru Norman Bodek, Part 2
Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to have a telephone chat and discussion with Norman Bodek, a man who needs little introduction to this...
Kaikaku, by Norman Bodek
Look for Part 2 of my interview with Norm Bodek, coming later today. I've enjoyed his recent book, Kaikaku. It's written as...
A little TPM could save China’s drinking water?
Reuters AlertNet:Poisoned river shows dark side of China's boomThe growth of China, along with the outsourcing of manufacturing work, isn't just an economic issue,...
In a bad system, can any manager succeed?
BLACK, BLUE & BOOTED-Mooch out, Jauron in; why is Millen still here?I grew up a Detroit Lions fan, as difficult as that could be...
I’ll Bet That Merck’s "Lean" Effort Fails
The Manufacturer.com - Merck to cut jobs, close plants, get lean
Merck was in the news quite a bit today, but this is the first...
Teaching TPS in the US
Article LinkThis is a great Q&A with Seizo Okamoto - president of Toyota's truck plant in Princeton Indiana focusing on the challenges of teaching...
The Blue-Collar CEO
Newsweek: The Blue-Collar CEOThis article ushers in Tom LaSorda as Chrysler's new CEO. LaSorda is the first child of labor leaders to become CEO...
Interview with Lean Guru Norman Bodek, Part 1
Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to have a telephone chat and discussion with Norman Bodek, a man who needs little introduction to this...
"Made in America" via Mass Production
I love the show "Made in America" with John Ratzenberger (of Cheers fame) that airs on the Travel Channel. Ratzenberger tours the country visiting...
