Tag: WSJ
When Companies Don’t Learn From “The Beer Game,” Inventory Stock-Outs Turn...
You're a retailing or manufacturing executive who hasn't heard of MIT's "Beer Game" management simulator?
Then you're probably swimming in a lot of excess inventory.
If...
Taylor Swift on the Inevitability of Mistakes and the Positive Outcomes...
Since I host a podcast about mistakes ("My Favorite Mistake"), this is a topic I think about a lot. I hear about people's "favorite"...
David Novak Became a CEO Even With This Crystal Clear Mistake
I love the theme of learning from mistakes. That's why I started my latest podcast, "My Favorite Mistake." Yesterday, I just released Episode 150....
Reducing Waste to Make Up for Higher Material Costs — Lessons...
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...
The NBA’s Steph Curry, the Taguchi Loss Function, and Deming’s Funnel...
The Wall Street Journal published a fascinating article back in November 2020:
Stephen Curry's Scientific Quest for the Perfect Shot
The links I've used should allow...
This WSJ Article About Lean Isn’t Terrible (Thanks to GE and...
The Wall Street Journal has an epic track record when it comes to always getting it wrong when they write about Lean or the...
The WSJ is Once Again Mostly Wrong About Just in Time...
This image -- a huge container ship coming from a far-off land -- does NOT represent the Lean and Toyota Production System notion of...
Respect for People as a Competitive Advantage in Major League Baseball
"Respect for people" is, of course, a core tenet of Lean and the Toyota Production System. It's an important idea in the workplace and...
It’s Hard to Ask Leaders to Change the System in Which...
The other day, I stumbled across an old article that I remember, as it was published in the Wall Street Journal in 2004. The...
General Jim Mattis on Leadership, Mistakes, and Defining Problems
General Jim Mattis has been making the rounds to talk about his new book that is out today: Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead.
"Learning...
A New “Measures of Success” Giveaway; Workshops & 3 Takeaways From...
First, an announcement... you can enter to win one of three eBook copies of Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More. Unlike...
Humble Leaders are the Best, Says Lean and now the WSJ
This article from the WSJ caught my eye last week (might be behind their paywall):
The Best Bosses Are Humble Bosses
Organizations are making a push to hire and promote workers who lead effectively but don't seek the spotlight
In today's post, I share some thoughts and related reading...
