Monthly Archives: November 2008
Hyundai has a "Lean CEO"
Exec Shuffle: Hyundai Motor America Names Lean-Production Expert to Top PostI wonder how other automakers would do having process thinkers instead of finance people...
An Interesting Quote from Steve Spear on Toyota and Surprises
I recorded an upcoming LeanBlog Podcast with Steven J. Spear yesterday.
Here is that episode:
https://www.leanblog.org/2009/01/leanblog-podcast-58-steven-j-spear/
He's promoting his new book Chasing the Rabbit: How Market...
What It Means to Lead
Rod Dreher: What it means to lead | Dallas Morning News | Opinion: Viewpoints"Authority is responsibility. Authority...
Follow Up on Mobile Boarding Passes
Sorry, not trying to turn this into a travel blog, but I tried the mobile boarding pass again (my earlier post).
There's some glitch in...
Is this “Like Lean?” TSA Explains the "Explaining Why" Program
TSA: Why? The Reasons Behind TSA Security
As much as I complain about the TSA, they do some things well. You might remember my blog...
"Lean Office" Book Recommendations?
Dear Blog Readers -- I received an email from a blog reader and I'll pass this question along to you, since I don't have...
Eliminating Waste through Direct Communication
Eliminating He Said, She Said « Sharing thoughts, ideas and suggestions on hardwiring successI really like Quint Studer's books, not just for healthcare,...
New Technology That Doesn’t Serve The Passenger?
Use only reliable, thoroughly tested technology that serves your people and processes. (Rule 8 of The Toyota Way)
Being the geek that I am, I...
"Like Lean"? Drive Through Flu Shots
Vaccination available at hospital's drive-through - The Boston Globe
Have you gotten your flu shot yet? You might be able to find a "drive-through" way...
Lost in Space
My Way News - Lost tool bag forces changes to planned spacewalksThis makes wonder if the space program uses any concepts that we'd call...
LeanBlog Podcast #53 – Patrick Anderson, Lean Healthcare in Alaska
LeanBlog Podcast Episode #53 is a conversation with Patrick M. Anderson, the Executive Director of Chugachmiut, the Tribal consortium created to promote self-determination to...
More Retail Taylorism (The Whole Story)
Updated 11/17/08 10 PM central
If you have WSJ access, check out today's article "Stores Count Seconds to Trim Labor Costs". I thought, oh no...
