Reducing Waste to Make Up for Higher Material Costs — Lessons from Texas BBQ
As somebody who moved to Texas in 1999 ("I wasn't born here, but I got here as quick as I could"), I love Texas…
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Having Higher Costs Doesn’t Mean You’re Entitled to Raise Prices
Apparently, we're at the time of year when companies send you the "we're sorry, but we're forced to raise prices"…
Real Productivity Improvement vs. Pressuring Workers; Easier vs. Suboptimizing
When I was in England on vacation recently, I saw this column in the Financial Times:
Listen to your employees and…
On Amazon, Publishers, and Book Prices
I'm an avid book buyer, book reader, and published book author. Amazon is one of my favorite places to shop, not…
Lime Shortages, Cost, Price, and Lean
Limes are a very big deal here in San Antonio, between the cuisine and, of course, margaritas. Hint: life is too…
A Lean Guy Reads Inc.: Lean Handbags and Micro Failures
I enjoy reading the magazine Inc. for my interests in startups and entrepreneurship. There are often examples and…