There's a Desk For That
22 April 2010
By Kevin Meyer Regular readers know I've been a big fan of the stand up desk ever since I discovered the concept in Japan a couple years ago.…
Now That's a Test
11 April 2010
By Kevin Meyer Those of us that work for organizations that actually make something have had to deal with the gut-wrenching tests that are a normal p…
The Boss Could Learn From Abboud
7 April 2010
By Kevin Meyer Two or three years ago I began telling you about JA Apparel which makes the Joseph Abboud clothing line, in particular men's suits…
MBWA is Not a Gemba Walk
6 April 2010
By Kevin Meyer Over the last several weeks many of us have watched episodes of Undercover Boss. The premise is that a CEO has the brilliant insight,…
Rush Rush Rush... Fix Fix Fix
25 March 2010
By Kevin Meyer It has started even sooner than I expected. In this new era of supposed transparency and deliberation - at least that's what was…
Eisenhower Channels Lean
19 March 2010
By Kevin Meyer Good article in the latest High Performance Manufacturing Consortium newsletter that maps some of President Eisenhower's quotes wi…
The Allure and Danger of Best Practices
8 March 2010
By Kevin Meyer Today's Wall Street Journal has an interesting article on how some companies are using meeting rooms at other companies for offsit…
Gemba Academy Anniversary Promotion - $795 in DVDs
2 March 2010
A year ago we partnered in the launch of Gemba Academy.The idea had been fermenting for some time, but it took a while for the technology required to…