Trickling Down on Detroit
9 November 2008
Last month I wrote what I thought would be the last post on bailing out the Detroit Three automakers. I should have known better, especially after las…
Shipping Water Across Water
6 November 2008
Take a look at the bottle on the right. Everyone's seen Crystal Geyser before, right? Take a closer look. See anything different? Yes, there'…
The Dilution of the Shingo Prize
5 November 2008
It's been a long time since we've talked about the Shingo Prize, but some of our long-term readers will remember when we took the Prize to tas…
Lessons from Japan - The Speed of Change
4 November 2008
Note: Links to all of four Japan factory tour posts and the various lessons from those tours can be found here. I recently returned from a week in Ja…
Lessons from Japan - Harmony, Chaos, and Ruthlessness
3 November 2008
Note: Links to all of four Japan factory tour posts and the various lessons from those tours can be found here. I recently returned from a week in Ja…
Lessons from Japan - Stand for Action
2 November 2008
Note: Links to all of four Japan factory tour posts and the various lessons from those tours can be found here. I recently returned from a week in Ja…
JKE Day 4: 3S Gone Wild
30 October 2008
Note: Links to all of four Japan factory tour posts and the various lessons from those tours can be found here. Today our Japan Kaikaku Experience te…
JKE Day 3: TOTO - Cells, Cells, and More Cells
29 October 2008
Note: Links to all of four Japan factory tour posts and the various lessons from those tours can be found here. Today the Gemba Japan Kaikaku Experie…