Reflections on 25 Years of Lean - with Womack, Shook, and Jones
12 November 2013
A heads up to Evolving Excellence readers that Gemba Academy has just added a group of videos to its Gemba Live! series titled "Reflections on 25…
Of Meetings, Metrics and Dishwashing
19 October 2013
By Kevin Meyer Last week I started a discussion post in the Lean Six Sigma LinkedIn group on Gemba Academy's latest featured video showing the mo…
Of Maps, ERP, and Basic Thinking
29 September 2013
By Kevin Meyer A hat tip to Mark Graban for pointing out this article on a problem the Fairbanks airport has been experiencing with Apple Maps. It wo…
Bhutan & Nepal: Himalayan Kingdoms of Beauty and Spirituality
26 September 2013
Our September 2013 journey through Bhutan and Nepal revealed two Himalayan kingdoms that preserve ancient traditions while navigating modern challenge…
Eiji Toyoda (1913 - 2013) - Leading Lean
21 September 2013
By Kevin Meyer Ever since I heard of the passing of Eiji Toyoda several days ago I have struggled to find the appropriate words to convey the impact…
The Process of Exploring Out of the Box
17 September 2013
By Kevin Meyer On the long series of flights back home from Bhutan and Nepal last weekend I came across an article on CNN on Mark Zuckerberg's Bi…
The Productivity Impact of Pesky Intermediates
16 September 2013
By Kevin Meyer Seven years ago, yes seven, we started to wonder something about the seemingly rosy U.S. productivity numbers: At its most fundamen…
Leadership by Welch, Immelt... and Layer
25 August 2013
By Kevin Meyer Regular readers know that I'm no big fan of Jack Welch, to put it mildly. My opinion is shared by many in the lean world, at least…