by BILL WADDELL In the last month or so I have worked with three different manufacturers who (1) figured out that the essence of lean is accelerating…

By Kevin Meyer Well the elections have come and mostly gone.  Somewhat interesting to watch, but I'll reserve any commentary except to say that l…

by BILL WADDELL Today is without a doubt the foggiest, most chaotic election day in my longer-than-I care-to admit life.  Who to vote for and why is…

Gemba Academy has just launched a new 13 module video course called The Kaizen Way, which is part of The Complete Lean Package. In The Kaizen Way you…

by BILL WADDELL Transparency International has released their 2010 survey results rating the perceived level of corruption and general level of busin…

By Kevin Meyer The recent Juan Williams controversy has made me think some more about the power, and importance, of diverse opinions. For those of yo…

by BILL WADDELL Don't get me wrong.  I am pleased to see that Louise Jonaitis is "Breathing New Life into Maine's Mills."   Folks l…

by BILL WADDELL I came across this article a few days ago and was shocked, at first, to read where an American named Ben Schwall working in China and…