WSJ.com – It’s Not Easy Being Lean Free version via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette I was disappointed with a “Managing” column in the Wall Street Journal today, with the headline “It’s Not Easy Being Lean.” It starts with a premise that being…
I know not everybody has access to the Wall Street Journal, but there is so much good stuff in there. A good thing to remember, usually about a day after major articles are in the WSJ, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette…
WSJ.com – Russian Car Maker Comes Under Sway Of Old Pal of Putin As a typical American lean person, you might have challenges at work. But at least you aren’t under threat of being nationalized or taken over by the…
WSJ.com – Work & Family Free version of Article Another good article in the WSJ that brings up lean concepts, without mentioning lean. This time, it’s focused on overworked employees in areas like consulting and finance. A lot of times,…
WSJ.com – Airports Start to Feel the Sting Of Airline Cost-Cutting Efforts Fat airports? No, I’m not talking about the fast food concessions you find in most airports. This article discusses the conflict of styles in airport design. One approach,…
WSJ.com – Great Divide: CEO and Worker Pay I’ve never been a fan of Garrison Keiler, but I’m reminded of his famous quote: “Welcome to Lake Wobegon, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all…
WSJ.com – In the Lead ($$) The entire headline is “Executives Must Stop Jumping From Fad to Fad and Learn to Manage.” Amen. Excellent column in the WSJ saying that we need to avoid being “copycat managers.” The “program of…
WSJ.com – Why Toyota Won I still haven’t found a free version, but here’s a site with slightly more detail. Here is piece written by Jim Womack, in a similar vein to last week’s email newsletter. His main bullet points:…
WSJ.com – In a Dizzying World, One Way to Keep Up: Renting Possessions Monday’s WSJ had an article about the trend of people “renting” possessions, a concept that is explored in the book “Lean Solutions”. The idea being that people…
WSJ.com – Workers of Europe Innovate (subscription required) Great article in the WSJ today about a company in France that sounds like it’s doing many “lean” things without invoking Toyota. The leader of this company says, in part: Most businesses,…
WSJ.com – The Doctor’s Office (free feature): “Most medical errors in the doctor’s office are process errors. These result from communication problems, office administration problems, incorrect medical test reports and decisions based on incomplete information. Many process errors are minor…
