It seems like all we’re hearing now is layoffs, layoffs, layoffs. This article reports that Danaher, considered by many to be the best Lean company outside of Toyota (with its famed Danaher Business System), is laying off employees. Danaher Corp (DHR, Fortune 500)., a manufacturer based in Washington, said late Monday that it was “eliminating” about 1,700 jobs and 13 facilities in the fourth quarter, to save about $100 million in 2009. The company blamed the … Continue reading To Layoff or Not To Layoff — That Really is a Question