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…
Donating Cash... or Kaizen
27 July 2013
By Kevin Meyer There was a fantastic story in The New York Times yesterday on how Toyota is helping various charities in the New York City area. Most…
Learning by Writing... by Hand
5 June 2013
I'm an early adopter tech geek at heart, and generally am among the first to embrace a new technology. I love my gizmos, although I focus on how t…
The Last 100 Feet of Walmart's Supply Chain
26 March 2013
I've written a lot about Walmart, in particular their supposedly glorious supply chain. To be honest, they execute a traditional supply chain exce…
Data, Facts, and Truth
24 February 2013
I've been observing the growing love affair with "big data" with increasing skepticism, and perhaps even worry. Long-time readers know I…
Disruption, Mission, Measurement, and Families
9 February 2013
It's time for a smorgasborg to clear out a few articles I've been meaning to write about, so prepare to bounce a little all over the place! F…
2012 Management Improvement Blog Review
16 December 2012
By Kevin Meyer Once again I'm honored to participate in John Hunter's annual Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog Review. Check out the li…