Thank You - 2008
25 May 2008
We talk a lot about leadership and courage on this blog. Today we're reminded that there's a whole other level of those traits. Where leadersh…
Different Approaches to a Truck Slowdown
24 May 2008
Truck sales are plummeting thanks to rising gas costs. What are the major automakers doing about it? First, let's recall our post last month on…
A Violinist in the Bronx
23 May 2008
Last evening, on one of those rare occasions where I was forced to watch TV, I was flipping through the channels and came across CNBC's The Big Id…
We Are ®
23 May 2008
After over 10 years in existence and one year of paperwork submissions, Superfactory is now Superfactory®. Federal registration of trademarks involve…
A Trifecta of Good Letters
22 May 2008
The letters to the editor in the Wall Street Journal are generally a good read, but rarely do all of them on a given day contain some gems of wisdom.…
But Can GM's Robots Conduct?
21 May 2008
A couple years ago we commented on an advertisement for General Motors during the Super Bowl. To very briefly describe the script, a line full of rob…
Evolutionary Economics: Focus on the Customer
20 May 2008
I recently came across this article on "evolutionary economics" and was immediately skeptical. Generally such concepts the result of yet an…
Dov's Short Elevator Trip
19 May 2008
Dov Charney's American Apparel has long been one of our favorite companies. Here's a guy who has figured out how to profitably manufacture lo…