Giving Thanks - And Giving Back
25 November 2010
Here in the U.S. it's Thanksgiving Day where we traditionally give thanks for what we have. Yes we all have our struggles. Many of you know I'…
The Mysterious Machinations of Paul Krugman
23 November 2010
I'm continually amazed that some folks, fewer and fewer thankfully, still consider Paul Krugman to be a reliable thought leader on any subject. Oh…
Costco vs. the Just-in-Time Consumer
23 November 2010
Behold! The financial crisis has helped the U.S. consumer understand the value of just-in-time! Nearly three years ago I told you about my efforts to…
Now We're Suing Ourselves
11 November 2010
As if we needed another reason why the government should stick to the very limited activities defined in the constitution while leaving everything els…
The Perils of Batch Air Transport
5 November 2010
Over three years ago I wrote a short piece comparing the new Airbus A380 to the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner from a batch vs. one piece flow perspective.…
The Instinct to Learn... and Teach
16 September 2010
I came across this TED video a couple days ago and have been trying to wrap my head around the implications... and opportunities... ever since. It'…
In the News... Sort of
22 August 2010
So here are some news stories from the local paper: * Sales of new homes down 48% * Uncertain times for business * Hospitals probed over 'un…
On-Time United
21 August 2010
As you read this I'm probably on a long United flight from San Francisco to Shanghai for a week of customer visits and a trade show. Yes my custom…