The Bane of Complexity Part 3: Management Waste
16 June 2010
One of the issues that I've been dealing with which created my recent interest in unnecessary complexity is the boatload of projects being juggled…
Rejuvenating... to Lead Without a Title
30 May 2010
Regular readers know I have a strange habit of flying off to Hawaii on just a couple hours notice when I feel the need to clear the mind and refocus o…
MBWA is Not a Gemba Walk
6 April 2010
Over the last several weeks many of us have watched episodes of Undercover Boss. The premise is that a CEO has the brilliant insight, with the proddin…
Management Improvement Carnival #93
31 March 2010
Evolving Excellence is pleased to host the latest edition of the Management Improvement Carnival. The following are some of the best posts from the le…
Naysayers vs. Just Negative
21 March 2010
By Kevin Meyer Last week I discussed the value of listening to naysayers... and how that can make the difference between creating an Apple iPod and a…
Listen to the Naysayers
15 March 2010
Over the past several months I've held an informal and optional "Leadership Video Breakfast" where every other Friday morning my staff a…
Taking Care of Knowledge During a Downturn
18 February 2010
By Kevin Meyer The last couple years have been tough for many organizations, and for some the downturn is continuing. How you treat your knowledge a…
Zappos and the Fallacy of Best Practices
31 January 2010
By Kevin Meyer Companies love to spend gobs of money going on treasure hunts to find new best practices. Tours of great companies, workshops by supp…