Monthly Archives: December 2006
Ghosn on Toyota
Fortune ArticleIn an article that reminds us that the uber-leader is merely human:"He's not a superman, only a human being, but he gets results,"...
Daniel Jones Podcast
Lean Enterprise AcademyNo, not my podcast series... but Dan Jones, of the UK Lean Enterprise Academy has started his own podcast series. Not...
Medical Mistakes? Just Throw Everyone in Jail for Human Error, Then?
In the news: Charges against nurse igniting a debate
It sure is easier to think that medical mistakes are as simple as one person being...
How Bad Labor Relations can Kill Opportunities
American Proposes Chicago-Beijing Route - Los Angeles TimesA lot of lean is based on the idea of "respect for people." That was often lacking...
New WSJ Article on Toyota
As Rivals Catch Up, Toyota CEO Spurs Big Efficiency Drive - WSJ.comNot sure if there will be a free version online (if so, I'll...
I Bought a Lean Comic Book
I'm still waiting for the lean comic book to arrive after buying it on eBay. The link above is a column written about Hytrol...
The Perils of Ignoring 5S in Offices
By : Daniel Markovitz, TimeBack ManagementNote: This posting is from a guest Blogger, Dan Markovitz, founder and president of TimeBack Management a consulting...
New Contest — Pose a Lean Question or Challenge
We have winner (12/27)Hi, blog readers. It's time for another Lean Blog contest. Our first was the "Everyday Lean" contest, where the...
Ok Then, I’ll NOT Wreck My Car
The consulting group I work for is a subsidiary of a very large company, with a large fleet of company vehicles. Driver safety...
More Praise for Jack Welch on “30 Rock” – Mind Grapes
From NBC's "30 Rock", a very funny show, again we get more unbridled praise for GE CEO Jack Welch:
Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin): "Jack Welch...
Leading Lean: PDCA
In my Assembly Magazine monthly column Leading Lean, I chose to address in December one of my favorite topics, PDCA or Plan-Do-Check-Act. This is...
Secrets to Success from Phil Gordon
Recently I was giving a speech and had to follow Phil Gordon, famous poker pro and host of Celebrity Poker Showdown. Needless to say,...
