The Power and Risk of Rituals
Yes, it really has been just over a year since my last post! The past few years have been a whirlwind of activity, including building new video studio…
A Nearly Perfect Iceland Ring Road Itinerary
Apologies to people who subscribe to this blog as this is not my traditional type of content! In June 2021 we visited Iceland for 11 days, driving th…
Take the Time to Get the Full Story
Most of us have learned that being busy does not mean you're being productive and that multitasking leads to being less productive - although I st…
Oh, The Mistakes I've Made
Lately we've witnessed what happens when leaders don't have the emotional intelligence to admit to even the smallest and most originally incon…
The Divergent Paths of Old Lean Dudes
I've been immersed in the lean world for over a quarter century. From the start when some folks from the Association for Manufacturing Excellence…
More Ways to Dig Deeper Using Five Questions
On a plane the other day I listened to a Tim Ferris podcast with Chip Conley. To be honest, I'm not usually a fan of Mr. Ferris or his long forma…
The Limits of Learning From Failure
Experienced leaders know that failure is not necessarily a negative, and can lead to both individual and organizational learning. We try to embrace f…
Going to the Gemba with Anthony Bourdain
It seems that the more places I see and experience, the bigger I realize the world to be. The more I become aware of, the more I realize how relativel…