By Kevin Meyer My wife and I are currently in Marrakech, Morocco, on one of our increasingly frequent trips to explore new locales.  Truly a remarkab…

By Kevin Meyer I've written a lot about Walmart, in particular their supposedly glorious supply chain.  To be honest, they execute a traditional…

By Kevin Meyer A recent CNN article pretty much describes the problem at the US Postal Service, although that wasn't really its intent.  You see,…

Gemba Academy is excited to announce its March promotion! Specifically, between March 1 and March 31 anyone that purchases a 1-year subscription t…

By Kevin Meyer Several articles over the past week have once again raised my hackles on the oft-forgotten second pillar of lean: respect for people.…

By Kevin Meyer I've been observing the growing love affair with "big data" with increasing skepticism, and perhaps even worry.  Long-ti…

By Kevin Meyer It's time for a smorgasborg to clear out a few articles I've been meaning to write about, so prepare to bounce a little all ov…

By Kevin Meyer While the world watches Boeing and the FAA trace a 787 Dreamliner battery problem from Seattle to Japan to Arizona to Italy then back…