Lean People Don’t Say Things Like “Idiot Proofing”
I've long been skeptical of so-called "Lean Sigma" or "Lean Six Sigma." And not because I'm against Six Sigma…
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Throwback Thursday: Be Lean, not L.A.M.E.
Today's post is a throwback to an essay that I originally wrote for the excellent book Lean-Led Hospital Design:…
Gary Convis for "Car Czar"
No Detroiters Need Apply - Automotive NewsFirst off, I hate the whole "czar" term in our government. Ick.But if we…
Convis Replaced as Dana CEO
DAN Dana CEO to leave post, was on job for 6 months: Change at top job is 3rd in 9 monthsA great Lean leader, Gary…
Wall St. Analyst Likes Convis and Dana
Headlines from the auto industry | Freep.com | Detroit Free PressI've always been a huge fan of Gary Convis and his…
Can Convis Turn Dana Around?
toledoblade.com -- Dana CEO, veteran of Toyota, hailed as mentorHere's another nice article that gives an overview…
The Dispersion of Toyota Talent
One of the most fascinating trends out of there is the spread of Toyota folks into other old-line automakers or…
Gary Convis on Lean Leadership
Role of Management in a Lean Manufacturing Environment
If you want to learn about the Toyota style of leading…
Clearing out my "WIP"
It's time for another segment of "cleaning out the backlog," those articles I meant to blog about, but didn't get…
Toyota’s Convis Retires
Georgetown News-Graphic: NewsThis was already announced, so maybe his retirement has just now taken effect, Gary…
Toyota’s Convis to Retire
Press Named to Toyota Board - The Car ConnectionToyota's Gary Convis, a leader who I have admired greatly, is…
A Speech by Toyota’s Gary Convis
"Toyota's Globalization Takes Shape through the Camry"The link above the full text of a speech by Gary Convis, who…
‘Breaking the rice ceiling’
Battle Creek Enquirer - www.battlecreekenquirer.com
Here is an outstanding profile of Gary Convis, the President…
American moves up at Toyota
Detroit Free PressThis is significant, in addition to an American, Gary Convis, running the Georgetown plant in…
More thoughts from Gary Convis of Toyota
Role of Management in a Lean Manufacturing Environment:
Rather than trying to add anything to his comments, read…
Toyota Kentucky (TMMK) President Gary Convis On "The Human Side of Lean"
Quality Digest Magazine
Many lean practictioners have read The Toyota Way, Jeffrey Liker's book on the…