When Committees Oversee Standard Work
27 April 2009
Standard work, a core component of lean, creates consistency of process and outcome. Developing standard work based on data and analysis is critical,…
5 Questions - Meet Mike Wroblewski
26 April 2009
In this week's edition of 5 Questions we meet Mike Wroblewski. ------- 1. Who are you, what organization are you with, and what are your current…
Ford vs. The Taxpayer
26 April 2009
If ever there was a demonstration of the absurdity of government playing in business, the drama unfolding with Ford and the government-funded automake…
Danaher's Focus
22 April 2009
A couple days ago I received the annual report from one of my favorite lean-oriented companies, Danaher. Like most companies they are grappling with t…
Twitter, Haiku, and the Simplicity of Mission
20 April 2009
Unless you've been under an unusually large rock, by now you've heard of the Twitter phenomenon... basically updating the world on your though…
5 Questions - Meet Jamie Flinchbaugh
19 April 2009
This week on 5 Questions we meet Jamie Flinchbaugh of The Lean Learning Center. --- 1. Who are you, what organization are you with, and what are your…
Skin in the Game
18 April 2009
A couple of recent articles on taxes and health care reminded me how important it is to create "skin in the game" for stakeholders. The tax…
More Lemmings Come Marching Home
18 April 2009
Pardon me if I'm a bit unfair to Delta Air Lines, but they happened to be the scapegoat of the article I'm referencing. Delta Air Lines Inc…