Ruminating on the Future of China
29 August 2010
By Kevin Meyer I just returned from a very successful business trip to Shanghai. Contrary to what many companies are doing, mine is selling TO China…
Working at the Gemba
26 August 2010
By Kevin Meyer I posted this photo yesterday over at Lean Pics, but I can't get it out of my mind so I thought I'd share it with the EE commu…
In the News... Sort of
22 August 2010
By Kevin Meyer So here are some news stories from the local paper: * Sales of new homes down 48% * Uncertain times for business * Hospitals probe…
Lean Government in Canada?
22 August 2010
By Kevin Meyer Those of us in the U.S. often look to our friends from the great white north for ideas on beer and policy. Yes I know those links dat…
On-Time United
21 August 2010
By Kevin Meyer As you read this I'm probably on a long United flight from San Francisco to Shanghai for a week of customer visits and a trade sho…
To Shingo or not to Shingo...
19 August 2010
By Kevin Meyer My post about a week ago that took the Shingo Prize to task for awarding a version of the Prize to Callaway Golf, which has since chas…
Dov and the Value of Experience
19 August 2010
By Kevin Meyer Over the years I've often told the story of American Apparel. A company that manufactures trendy but still basic clothing - think…
Outsourcing - A Goofy and Sophomoric Idea
15 August 2010
By Kevin Meyer Over the past few months we've told you many stories of companies returning to North America as they realize that the reality of o…