Comments on: Japanese CEOs and Leadership http://www.leanblog.org/2009/05/japanese-ceos-and-leadership/ 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: Mark Graban http://www.leanblog.org/2009/05/japanese-ceos-and-leadership/#comment-4989 Mark Graban Wed, 20 May 2009 12:19:57 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2009/05/japanese-ceos-and-leadership/#comment-4989 Debbie - great point.<br /><br />It's never as simplistic as "all Japanese companies are good" and "all American companies are managed badly."<br /><br />I try not to portray it that way...<br /><br />Who would you nominate for character, vision, and planning? There are a lot of companies like that here in the U.S. and around the world, I'd agree. Debbie – great point.

It’s never as simplistic as “all Japanese companies are good” and “all American companies are managed badly.”

I try not to portray it that way…

Who would you nominate for character, vision, and planning? There are a lot of companies like that here in the U.S. and around the world, I’d agree.

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leanblog.org/2009/05/japanese-ceos-and-leadership/#comment-4988 Anonymous Wed, 20 May 2009 12:17:30 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2009/05/japanese-ceos-and-leadership/#comment-4988 I apprecate your comments comparing Japanese to American companies. I take nothing away from the Japanese companies when I say; can you find one American company that also sets a good example. Tell me all American companies are not patterned after the auto industry. Occasionally it would be good to hear that "the auto industry only needs to look at _________ down the street to see real character, vision and planning."<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Debbie I apprecate your comments comparing Japanese to American companies. I take nothing away from the Japanese companies when I say; can you find one American company that also sets a good example. Tell me all American companies are not patterned after the auto industry. Occasionally it would be good to hear that “the auto industry only needs to look at _________ down the street to see real character, vision and planning.”

Thanks,
Debbie

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]]> By: Anonymous http://www.leanblog.org/2009/05/japanese-ceos-and-leadership/#comment-4987 Anonymous Wed, 20 May 2009 09:36:38 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2009/05/japanese-ceos-and-leadership/#comment-4987 Thanks for a great post - Almost daily the UK government and UK industry announces another 'quick fix' for the credit crunch. These fixes are about as much use as using a band-aid for open heart surgery. If only the government and industry would look to the root causes they may encounter what Gangaram Singh describes as 'greed and short-term orientation' along the way. A lot of stimulating stuff in here. Thanks<br /><br />Tom Thanks for a great post – Almost daily the UK government and UK industry announces another ‘quick fix’ for the credit crunch. These fixes are about as much use as using a band-aid for open heart surgery. If only the government and industry would look to the root causes they may encounter what Gangaram Singh describes as ‘greed and short-term orientation’ along the way. A lot of stimulating stuff in here. Thanks

Tom

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]]> By: Mark Graban http://www.leanblog.org/2009/05/japanese-ceos-and-leadership/#comment-4985 Mark Graban Tue, 19 May 2009 16:44:00 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2009/05/japanese-ceos-and-leadership/#comment-4985 Panu-<br /><br />Thanks for sharing that... what's idiotic is not understanding an idea and implementing it blindly as Gary was saying. Is the problem JIT or is the problem the people Gary is working with?<br /><br />Of course shipping one nut three times a week probably doesn't make sense.<br /><br />I don't drive to the suburban Wal-Mart store 20 minutes away to buy a can of coke each time. Zero inventory of diet coke in my house WOULD be idiotic, but you know what... I think before I implement something.<br /><br />It's sad to see people make mistakes and then disparage the concept or the tool.<br /><br />Same thing happens with Six Sigma, 5S, etc. It's a common and basic human failing to not looking the mirror... to not say, what else, "sorry." Panu-

Thanks for sharing that… what’s idiotic is not understanding an idea and implementing it blindly as Gary was saying. Is the problem JIT or is the problem the people Gary is working with?

Of course shipping one nut three times a week probably doesn’t make sense.

I don’t drive to the suburban Wal-Mart store 20 minutes away to buy a can of coke each time. Zero inventory of diet coke in my house WOULD be idiotic, but you know what… I think before I implement something.

It’s sad to see people make mistakes and then disparage the concept or the tool.

Same thing happens with Six Sigma, 5S, etc. It’s a common and basic human failing to not looking the mirror… to not say, what else, “sorry.”

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]]> By: Mike http://www.leanblog.org/2009/05/japanese-ceos-and-leadership/#comment-4984 Mike Tue, 19 May 2009 14:52:00 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2009/05/japanese-ceos-and-leadership/#comment-4984 Ego! The care and feeding of giant egos, combined with greed and lack of humility. Those are the main reasons the U.S. has become second-rate. Wantabe's demeanor is reflective of a different culture. Focus on process and profits usually follow. When mistakes are made, the Japanese admit to it, reflect on it, learn from it and continuously improve. Ego! The care and feeding of giant egos, combined with greed and lack of humility. Those are the main reasons the U.S. has become second-rate. Wantabe’s demeanor is reflective of a different culture. Focus on process and profits usually follow. When mistakes are made, the Japanese admit to it, reflect on it, learn from it and continuously improve.

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]]> By: Panu Kinnari http://www.leanblog.org/2009/05/japanese-ceos-and-leadership/#comment-4983 Panu Kinnari Tue, 19 May 2009 12:48:00 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2009/05/japanese-ceos-and-leadership/#comment-4983 Some nice JIT bashing in <a HREF="http://www.managingautomation.com/lean.aspx?id=246358" REL="nofollow">this</a> blog posts comments as well. <br /><br />Last comment by Gary as of now:<br /><i>FINALLY! What's the OZ song? The wicked witch, the wicked witch is dead! Japanizing ourselves by subscribing to warehousing practices developed by a country bursting at the seams with no space finally is shown up to be the sham it is. JIT is pure bull. Having no inventory is idiotic, and so is the US tax policy on warehousing. America has plenty of space to warehouse stuff and should not be penalized. This ship one nut 3 times a week is not only inefficient from a fuel usage perspective, it is just stupid. Send a box of 100 or 1000 and be done with it.</i> Some nice JIT bashing in this blog posts comments as well.

Last comment by Gary as of now:
FINALLY! What’s the OZ song? The wicked witch, the wicked witch is dead! Japanizing ourselves by subscribing to warehousing practices developed by a country bursting at the seams with no space finally is shown up to be the sham it is. JIT is pure bull. Having no inventory is idiotic, and so is the US tax policy on warehousing. America has plenty of space to warehouse stuff and should not be penalized. This ship one nut 3 times a week is not only inefficient from a fuel usage perspective, it is just stupid. Send a box of 100 or 1000 and be done with it.

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