Dreams of Lean Accounting Standards
1 May 2007
Certain aspects of traditional accounting, driven by the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), have stymied the efforts of lean manufac…
Lean IT Balance at CIO
30 April 2007
Two months ago we told you about an article in CIO magazine that basically claimed "lean won't work here." How many times have we heard…
What's Left to Outsource?
29 April 2007
I know, I know, yet another post on the foibles of outsourcing. But maybe a little reinforcement will help peel back the nonsense that justifies outso…
A Lesson for Outsourcing Lemmings
28 April 2007
Last week we discussed some data that was a rude wakeup call for the layoff lemmings, and now we have similar data for the outsourcing lemmings.…
French Organic Offshoring
28 April 2007
Ironically enough, and with no stereotyping or political punditry intended, the French have shown more backbone than their offshoring lemming comrades…
Show Me Some Respect
26 April 2007
No, I personally don't need any respect, but lean manufacturing does. Respect for people that is. The other pillar of lean that it seems everyone…
A Lesson for Layoff Lemmings
25 April 2007
Ford, Whirlpool, NCR... and hundreds of other companies: you've laid off thousands of people, tens of thousands of years of knowledge, experience,…
Dreamlifter Sees [Small] Action
25 April 2007
Regular readers know that I have a penchant for poking fun, albeit sad fun, at the concoctions some companies create in order to outsource. Such as Bo…