A Lack of Respect for People on the Balance Sheet
We often see the phrase "People are our most important asset" on conference room walls, in company policies, annual reports, and frequently…
The Simple Leader: The Two Pillars
This is an excerpt from The Simple Leader: Personal and Professional Leadership at the Nexus of Lean and Zen The majority of Lean transformations wil…
The Simple Leader: Respect
This is an excerpt from The Simple Leader: Personal and Professional Leadership at the Nexus of Lean and Zen If you want to be respected, you must r…
Discovering the Value of People
Big news in the business world: Wal-Mart is famous for keeping costs down, including employee-related costs. In Joplin, the company is testing a new…
The Reek of Creativity
By Kevin Meyer When I first read Justin Brady's article on creativity in The Wall Street Journal last week I immediately thought here comes anoth…