Mandates vs. Kaizen
5 January 2010
By Kevin Meyer A couple weeks ago I contrasted the process of kaizen (small incremental change) versus kaikaku (large step change), particularly in r…
Flexibility: A License to Accept Waste
3 January 2010
By Kevin Meyer A couple weeks ago I re-read Michael Balle's excellent business novel, The Lean Manager. One concept that has been nagging at me…
2009 Management Improvement Carnival
1 January 2010
By Kevin Meyer Evolving Excellence is proud to be part of the 2009 Management Improvement Carnival, coordinated by John Hunter at Curious Cat. Sever…
Welcome, 2010
31 December 2009
By Kevin Meyer After a few weeks of pure mayhem (thankfully positive) at work, culminated by a relaxing trip to Puerto Rico over Christmas to celebra…
Happy Holidays!
23 December 2009
Happy Holidays from several of us lean bloggers... can you recognize everyone? Hint: Evolving Excellence, Lean Blog, Lean Six Sigma Academy, shmula,…
GM's Dangerously Naive Overseers
23 December 2009
By Kevin Meyer I've been keeping a pretty close eye on GM since I recently became an unexpected investor in the company thanks to the government…
Kaizen, Kaikaku, and Health Care Reform
21 December 2009
By Kevin Meyer There are so many lessons in the health care reform fiasco that I almost don't know where to start. I apologize in advance if I o…
New at Superfactory - December 2009
18 December 2009
Each month new articles, book reviews, and other content are added to the Superfactory website. The new content is featured in the monthly e-newslette…