The post I wrote the other day referencing the 'Lean Community' sparked an interesting debate and a number of good comments. To paraphrase the…

I've been a little out of touch over the last few weeks dealing with an unnecessarily complex business situation involving multiple customers, sup…

I am not remotely qualified to advise anyone on the complexities of marriage or the workings of the female psyche; I can only observe the universal tr…

In news guaranteed to make Bill Waddell smile, new research from business school professors at Stanford and Wharton (yes, those pointy-headed academic…

The nexus between safety and quality is not always clear, especially to those outside of manufacturing looking in, but there is no question it exists.…

A few months back I was asked to visit one of the big - really big - manufacturing software providers to talk to them about lean. They were particular…

After having spent a little time in Mexico and down along the Arizona border lately I can sympathize with the Chinese having to explain, justify and r…

Regular readers know I have a strange habit of flying off to Hawaii on just a couple hours notice when I feel the need to clear the mind and refocus o…