Those Disposable People
9 March 2013
By Kevin Meyer Several articles over the past week have once again raised my hackles on the oft-forgotten second pillar of lean: respect for people.…
Data, Facts, and Truth
24 February 2013
By Kevin Meyer I've been observing the growing love affair with "big data" with increasing skepticism, and perhaps even worry. Long-ti…
Disruption, Mission, Measurement, and Families
9 February 2013
By Kevin Meyer It's time for a smorgasborg to clear out a few articles I've been meaning to write about, so prepare to bounce a little all ov…
Of GE and Boeing
7 February 2013
By Kevin Meyer While the world watches Boeing and the FAA trace a 787 Dreamliner battery problem from Seattle to Japan to Arizona to Italy then back…
This is your brain...
25 January 2013
By Kevin Meyer The other day I was talking to a couple execs at a local manufacturing company, and the usual topic of the evils of doing business in…
And Movin' On...
24 January 2013
By Kevin Meyer Just a brief personal note thanking Bill for his contributions to Evolving Excellence over the last seven years (really, that long?).…
Lean Speak
11 January 2013
By Kevin Meyer Consider the following: In order to accomplish a best-in-market customer experience, instill a differentiated skill-set, and bring th…
A Sucker for a Slow Boat
8 January 2013
By Kevin Meyer You're looking at the Marco Polo, owned by CMA CGM, which can hold more than 16,000 containers and reach a speed of 24 knots. Reg…