Airbnb and Uber - From Batch to One Piece Flow
8 November 2014
Some of the more interesting internet-driven companies these days are the likes of Airbnb and Uber. They call themselves part of the “sharing economy.…
On Asiana, Driverless Cars, and Factories
28 June 2014
I've always been interested in technology - its use, advantages, and disadvantages. Regular readers know that I often advocate for manual solutio…
African Adventure: South Africa, Mozambique & Tanzania Safari
26 June 2014
Our June 2014 African journey combined the cosmopolitan attractions of Cape Town, a meaningful family visit to Mozambique, and Tanzania's incredib…
Big Data, Small Data
16 May 2014
I’ve been following the panting exuberance of big data apostles for the past few years, rolling my eyes at most of it. Sure, it can be interesting, bu…
The Devil on the Bus
10 May 2014
The other day while skimming LinkedIn I came across yet another one of those cheesy quotes that, unfortunately, have become all too common on the site…
The Dangerous Lite Side of Mindfulness and Lean
3 April 2014
By Kevin Meyer I’ll preface this post by saying that yes, I’m from crazy California, I eat granola with fruits and nuts in the morning, am vegetarian…
The Engagement of Risk
23 February 2014
By Kevin Meyer Rules are a funny thing. We like some of them because they make us feel protected, aligned, and perhaps operating on a fair playing f…
Just a Simple Strategy
16 February 2014
By Kevin Meyer I remember two decades ago when I was in my first real executive role and I was asked to come up with a strategy for my business unit.…