John Mackey - Progressive CEO
3 October 2009
The political left went off the deep end a couple months ago when John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods and ostensibly "one of them," penned an op…
Marketing on the Evolving Sources of Information
13 July 2009
Yesterday I told you about how sources of information are evolving... from the marketplace to newspapers to radio and television and to internet-based…
Evolving Sources of Information
12 July 2009
Baekdal has a fascinating article, complete with some fantastic illustrative graphics, showing how our sources of information and news have changed ov…
When Committees Oversee Standard Work
27 April 2009
Standard work, a core component of lean, creates consistency of process and outcome. Developing standard work based on data and analysis is critical,…
Congrats to Mark Graban - Lean Hospitals
27 March 2009
A hearty congratulations to Mark Graban of the Lean Blog for winning a Shingo Prize for his book Lean Hospitals - Improving Quality, Patient Safety,…
Calvin should be the Auto Czar
8 January 2009
They say things are funniest when there’s a hint of truth in them. Calvin’s lemonade stand comically exposes the flawed thinking that governs most bus…
What Won't You Do in 2009?
30 December 2008
As the 2009 arrives, many of you will be focused on resolutions of what you'll do in the new year. Get a body like Obama, a love life like Gere, s…
Time for a Vaccine DOE?
27 September 2008
My young niece suffers from severe mental challenges resulting from Infantile Spasm Syndrome, which creates an outcome somewhat similar to autism. The…