Comments on: Existing Culture vs. a New Manager http://www.leanblog.org/2007/05/existing-culture-vs-new-manager/ Mark Graban's leanblog.org - Lean Healthcare, Lean Thinking, Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:59:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nagaoka Tenmangu: A blessed baseball team | Tokidoki Tokyo http://www.leanblog.org/2007/05/existing-culture-vs-new-manager/#comment-20247 Nagaoka Tenmangu: A blessed baseball team | Tokidoki Tokyo Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:08:50 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2007/05/existing-culture-vs-a-new-manager/#comment-20247 [...] and training is unbelievable. In contrast to US baseball, many Japanese teams value the bunt, when you just tap your bat to ball - sacrificing yourself so a teammate can get [...] [...] and training is unbelievable. In contrast to US baseball, many Japanese teams value the bunt, when you just tap your bat to ball - sacrificing yourself so a teammate can get [...]

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]]> By: JB http://www.leanblog.org/2007/05/existing-culture-vs-new-manager/#comment-1998 JB Fri, 04 May 2007 07:39:00 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2007/05/existing-culture-vs-a-new-manager/#comment-1998 To paraphrase a bit, I've always held this simple notion to be true:<br/><br/><i>Managers are only in charge to the degree that people let them be.</i><br/><br/>Even as a parent of very obedient children I would assert that they obey as a matter of choice. <br/><br/>Of course, good bosses and parents must be worthy of following, and never exercise unrighteous or unjust dominion over those they serve/lead.<br/><br/>Much more to say...but I hope this point is taken as intended. To paraphrase a bit, I’ve always held this simple notion to be true:

Managers are only in charge to the degree that people let them be.

Even as a parent of very obedient children I would assert that they obey as a matter of choice.

Of course, good bosses and parents must be worthy of following, and never exercise unrighteous or unjust dominion over those they serve/lead.

Much more to say…but I hope this point is taken as intended.

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