The Perils of Batch Air Transport
5 November 2010
By Kevin Meyer Over three years ago I wrote a short piece comparing the new Airbus A380 to the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner from a batch vs. one piece f…
Election Whiteboards
2 November 2010
By Kevin Meyer Well the elections have come and mostly gone. Somewhat interesting to watch, but I'll reserve any commentary except to say that l…
Gemba Academy Launches Kaizen Course
31 October 2010
Gemba Academy has just launched a new 13 module video course called The Kaizen Way, which is part of The Complete Lean Package. In The Kaizen Way you…
Stifling Dissent
25 October 2010
By Kevin Meyer The recent Juan Williams controversy has made me think some more about the power, and importance, of diverse opinions. For those of yo…
Whiteboards vs. Computers and the Impact on Learning
11 October 2010
By Kevin Meyer I often rant on the evils of computers, especially when they are used to try to manage a factory floor. It's amazing how a simple…
Robert Gates on Individual Moral Leadership
10 October 2010
By Kevin Meyer Today's Parade Sunday supplement has a good interview with Defense Secretary Robert Gates, where he has some choice comments on le…
Leadership According to WikiLeaks
9 October 2010
By Kevin Meyer WikiLeaks has been in the news quite a bit recently thanks to the release of some 70,000+ confidential Iraq War documents. I won'…
Taxpayer Receipt
9 October 2010
By Kevin Meyer The Third Way, a "moderate progressive think tank" that surprisingly I can agree with on many items, is promoting a "ta…