> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.kevinmeyer.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 2009 Management Improvement Carnival - URL: https://www.kevinmeyer.com/2009-management-improvement-carnival/ - Published: 2010-01-02T05:14:00.000Z - Updated: 2010-01-02T05:14:00.000Z - Author: Kevin Meyer - Tags: A Little Different, #Migrated-1752356847400, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-07-12 14:48 By [Kevin Meyer](http://www.factorystrategies.com/about/kevin-meyer.html?ref=kevinmeyer.com) Evolving Excellence is proud to be part of the [2009 Management Improvement Carnival](http://curiouscat.com/management/carnival%5F2009.cfm?ref=kevinmeyer.com), coordinated by John Hunter at Curious Cat. Several of us are reviewing a variety of 2009's best posts from some of the best blogs. Links to all carnival participants and the summary can be found [here](http://curiouscat.com/management/carnival%5F2009.cfm?ref=kevinmeyer.com). This year we'll be taking a look back in time at [TimeBack Management](http://www.timebackmanagement.com/timeback-blog?ref=kevinmeyer.com), [Lean Six Sigma Academy](http://www.lssacademy.com/?ref=kevinmeyer.com), [Curious Cat Management Improvement](http://management.curiouscatblog.net/?ref=kevinmeyer.com), [A Lean Journey](http://leanjourneytruenorth.blogspot.com/?ref=kevinmeyer.com), and [Stats Made Easy](http://www.statsmadeeasy.net/?ref=kevinmeyer.com). Let's start with Dan Markovitz' [TimeBack Management](http://www.timebackmanagement.com/timeback-blog?ref=kevinmeyer.com). - [Standardized Work: The Source of Creativity](http://www.timebackmanagement.com/blog/standardized%5Fwork%5Fthe%5Fsource%5Fof%5Fcreativity?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- There is often a perceived conflict between structure and creativity, especially with knowledge work. Dan describes how standardization can actually create the ability to be more creative. - [The Calendar as Kanban](http://www.timebackmanagement.com/blog/the%5Fcalendar%5Fas%5Fkanban?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- Using the calendar as your scheduling tool, instead of LIFO email processing, can make you more effective and organized. - [Visual Management, Production Schedules, and the Tyranny of the Urgent](http://www.timebackmanagement.com/blog/visual%5Fmanagement%5Fproduction%5Fschedules%5Fand%5Fthe%5Ftyranny%5Fof%5Fthe%5Furgent?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- It is very critical to consciously schedule time for improvement. Now on to Ron Pereira's [Lean Six Sigma Academy](http://www.lssacademy.com/?ref=kevinmeyer.com). - [Seven Practical Ways to Respect People](http://lssacademy.com/2009/02/02/7-practical-ways-to-respect-people/?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- A favorite topic of ours as well, as most supposed lean-oriented companies completely forget this second pillar. Here are some ways to truly respect people every day. - [The Complete Meaning of Shitsuke](http://lssacademy.com/2009/02/22/the-complete-meaning-of-shitsuke/?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- No it's not a mushroom, but Ron gives some thought to the importance of using Japanese lean terminology. - [Knowledge and Thinking](http://lssacademy.com/2009/05/25/knowledge-and-thinking/?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- Lean and six sigma, can't we just get along? And of course John Hunter himself at carnival coordinator [Curious Cat Management Improvement](http://management.curiouscatblog.net/?ref=kevinmeyer.com). - [No More Executive Bonuses!](http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2009/11/30/no-more-executive-bonuses/?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- More commentary on Henry Mintzberg's article on bad compensation systems. - [Five Managerial Fallacies Concerning Layoffs](http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2009/09/28/five-managerial-fallacies-concerning-layoffs/?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- Layoffs should be the last resort, not the first. - [Management by IT Crowd Bosses](http://management.curiouscatblog.net/2009/07/09/management-by-it-crowd-bosses/?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- How often do we see this? Find an ineffective tool and then have it forced on us? Scooting over to Tim McMahon over at [A Lean Journey](http://leanjourneytruenorth.blogspot.com/?ref=kevinmeyer.com). - [No Fat Behavior Please](http://leanjourneytruenorth.blogspot.com/2009/06/no-fat-behavior-please.html?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- Why hasn’t the concept of waste been extended to the behaviors of individuals and groups within the workplace? - [The Rudolph Factor and the Eighth Waste](http://leanjourneytruenorth.blogspot.com/2009/07/rudolph-factor-and-eighth-waste.html?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- Finding and nurturing the stars that will drive change in your organization. - [Sustainability - Ten Factors for Making a Culture Change Stick](http://leanjourneytruenorth.blogspot.com/2009/12/sustainability-ten-factors-for-making.html?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- Keep an eye on these factors to avoid slipping backwards. And finally we have Mark Anderson's [Stats Made Easy](http://www.statsmadeeasy.net/?ref=kevinmeyer.com). - [New Math Sums Digits from Left to Right](http://www.statsmadeeasy.net/2009/11/new-math-sums-digits-from-left-to-right-does-this-add-up-as-an-improvement/?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- Talk about teaching an old dog new tricks... or fundamental change? - [Experiments for School Now Safer, But Less Educational](http://www.statsmadeeasy.net/2009/10/experiments-for-school-now-safer-but-less-educational/?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- Besides dumbing down experiments, isn't learning about safety also a worthwhile goal? - [An Ideal World: Ball Park Beer Cost Correlated Completely with Quality of Baseball](http://www.statsmadeeasy.net/2009/09/an-ideal-world-ballpark-beer-cost-correlated-completely-with-quality-of-baseball/?ref=kevinmeyer.com) \- Unfortunately it's not... yet. Thanks to all of you for taking the time to pen your thoughts... and teach us all something new.