Examples of Excellence is a weekly feature showcasing examples of operational excellence.  If you have an example you'd like to share, please emai…

The post earlier this week on the proposed additional bailout of the Detroit Three generated the usual couple of emails suggesting I was a "right…

Note: Links to all of four Japan factory tour posts and the various lessons from those tours can be found here. One of the most memorable parts of my…

I've now been working at my stand up desk for a few days, a concept I brought back from my trip to Japan, and I'm loving it.  Ok, I will admit…

I've received several requests to provide all of the links to posts on my recent Japan trip on one page, so here they are. I still have a few more…

Last month I wrote what I thought would be the last post on bailing out the Detroit Three automakers.  I should have known better, especially after la…

This week we'll take a trip down south to see how Pepin Garcia makes some fine cigars.  Sort of wants to make you leave the high tech world, doesn…

Note: Links to all of four Japan factory tour posts and the various lessons from those tours can be found here. This week I'm going out on a limb…