Going to the Gemba with Anthony Bourdain
26 June 2018
It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relativel…
Using Solitude and Silence to Enable Reflection
4 June 2018
I will take time to be alone today. I will take time to be quiet. In this silence I will listen… and I will hear my answers. – Ruth Fishel Last Memor…
Learn by Preparing to Teach
18 May 2018
Many studies have shown that one of the most effective ways to learn new material is not just to perform an activity with the new knowledge, but to te…
The Importance of Respect for People in Problem-Solving
18 April 2018
Respect for people is one of the two core pillars of lean, if not the most important. We talk and write about it a lot, and it is a significant compon…
Australia Discovery: From Tasmania's Wilderness to the Great Ocean Road
26 March 2018
Our March 2018 Australian adventure revealed a continent of extraordinary diversity - from Tasmania's pristine wilderness and unique wildlife to V…
The Critical Thinking Value of Writing
18 February 2018
Almost three years ago I wrote about the power of writing - by hand. Sure, it's easy to take notes on an iPad app or on a laptop, but the result i…
Lessons from Perfecting the Pour Over
18 January 2018
For years my wife and I had been fans of our Keurig. Pop in a pod and in a minute you had a decent cup of coffee. Simple, clean, and seemingly &quo…
Preparing for Reflection
9 December 2017
"We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience." - John Dewey I've written before about how I've worked…