Bhutan & Nepal: Himalayan Kingdoms of Beauty and Spirituality
26 September 2013
Our September 2013 journey through Bhutan and Nepal revealed two Himalayan kingdoms that preserve ancient traditions while navigating modern challenge…
Eiji Toyoda (1913 - 2013) - Leading Lean
21 September 2013
By Kevin Meyer Ever since I heard of the passing of Eiji Toyoda several days ago I have struggled to find the appropriate words to convey the impact…
The Process of Exploring Out of the Box
17 September 2013
By Kevin Meyer On the long series of flights back home from Bhutan and Nepal last weekend I came across an article on CNN on Mark Zuckerberg's Bi…
The Productivity Impact of Pesky Intermediates
16 September 2013
By Kevin Meyer Seven years ago, yes seven, we started to wonder something about the seemingly rosy U.S. productivity numbers: At its most fundamenta…
Leadership by Welch, Immelt... and Layer
25 August 2013
By Kevin Meyer Regular readers know that I'm no big fan of Jack Welch, to put it mildly. My opinion is shared by many in the lean world, at leas…
The Creativity of the Low Score
4 August 2013
By Kevin Meyer A few years ago when I was a young lad, a friend of mine introduced me to a newfangled gizmo called "Pong." We temporarily…
Donating Cash... or Kaizen
27 July 2013
By Kevin Meyer There was a fantastic story in The New York Times yesterday on how Toyota is helping various charities in the New York City area. Mos…
Yes, Carlos Danger, Character Still Matters
23 July 2013
By Kevin Meyer It's been just over two years since Anthony Weiner's first admission to behaving badly, leading to his resignation from Congre…