Kevin Meyer, in our Podcast interview, mentioned his upcoming moderation of a panel at the Manufacturing Business Conference at Northwestern's Kellogg School.
Now, Kevin has two outstanding posts on his blog summarizing his experience there, talking about offshoring, China, and alternatives (such as Lean)
Evolving Excellence: Littered With the Carcasses of Companies
Evolving Excellence: Confronting Prevailing Wisdom
Check it out…
Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. His latest book is Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. He also published the anthology Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.