Can America make it? We can’t lose our factories
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Episode #423: Laura Kriska, the First American Woman to Work at Honda HQ in Japan
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My guest for Episode #423 of the Lean…
Why I’m Partnering Again for #RootCauseRacism, Series 2 @…
Back in August, I handed over my blog to Deondra Wardelle for the week and that became the #RootCauseRacism…
An Amazing Virtual Plant Tour (and More) at the Toyota North American HQ
Last month, I had an opportunity to visit the Toyota North American Headquarters that's now near me in Plano,…
Podcast #345 — Edward Niedermeyer (@Tweetermeyer) on “Ludicrous”…
My guest for Episode #345 is Edward Niedermeyer, author of the newly released book Ludicrous: The…
On the Recent Passing of Two American Auto Industry Legends: Lee Iacocca and Ross…
Lee Iacocca, the former CEO of Chrysler, passed away on July 2.
Ross Perot, founder and former CEO of EDS,…
GM Shrinking, Laying Off People, Shutting Down Factories, and Cutting Costs…
I take no joy in the troubles of any automaker, be it Tesla, Nissan, GM or any others over time.
Of course,…
What’s Going on at Tesla? Is @ElonMusk Following up on Employee Injuries?
There's a lot to admire about Elon Musk. I admire his risk taking and his entrepreneurial spirit. I use PayPal a…
Free Webinar Recording on #Lean Collaboration Across Companies and Industries
I hope you'll join me to view a KaiNexus webinar that I'm hosted today. The topic is near and dear to my heart (as…
Podcast #231 – Dr. Eric Dickson, Starting with Lean at UMass Memorial
Today's guest is Eric Dickson,MD, MHCM, FACEP, the president and CEO of UMass Medical Center. Today's podcast is a…
Throwback Thursday: “This American Life” on NUMMI Lessons,…
Episode #403 of the public radio program "This American Life" originally aired in 2010, telling the story of the…
Lean is a “Generic” Term for TPS (and The Toyota Way), Says Dan Jones
People often say Lean is pretty simple (or that it's just "common sense"). Yeah, some of the concepts are simple...…
Podcast #209 – George Friesen, Lean, Kaizen, and Idea Boards
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My guest for episode #209 is George Friesen, Business Practice Leader…
Why Every Patient Deserves the Care & Caution that Surrounds the American…
Today's post a link to my article written for the LinkedIn "Influencers" series:
Why Every Patient Deserves the…
5S Gone Wild at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit
I had a chance, on Tuesday, to attend what's often informally called the "Detroit Auto Show" (or the NAIAS,…
LinkedIn Post: American Airlines Cannot or Will Not Serve Their Customers?
I wrote a post for the LinkedIn Influencers series:
American Airlines Should Own Their Situation, Not Just Blame…
Eiji Toyoda, Credited with Developing TPS and Expanding Toyota into North America,…
Eiji Toyoda, a key figure in the growth and expansion of Toyota and the Toyota Production System practices has…
Brilliant 1981 Article: “Why Japanese factories work” – Relevant…
The year is 1981. A Major League Baseball strike interrupts the season. We're in the midst of the Cold War.…