Clunkers and Roses
7 February 2011
I came across this article explaining why roses cost so much more on Valentine's Day than any other time of the year. The answers ... "Each p…
Forecasting Part II
3 February 2011
A few days ago I wrote a piece extolling the folly of relying on forecasting, using the blizzard that pounded Chicago as an example. Today a reader na…
That Goes Without Saying
1 February 2011
Some moron devoid of ethics and compassion ordered the brutal slaughter of 100 sled dogs in British Columbia when business slowed down for the sleddin…
Elephants Are Best Eaten One Bite At A Time
1 February 2011
As far as vices go my compulsive, obsessive fascination with the Civil War is probably one of the least harmful ones on which to waste an unjustifiabl…
What Happened to Materials Management?
31 January 2011
Northern Illinois - my neck of the woods - is supposed to get a foot and a half of snow tomorrow - maybe. With their $5 billion budget and network of…
Salmon, Silos and Culture
27 January 2011
The President said it was high time the government got reorganized the other night in his State of the Union speech, drawing a few laughs when he poin…
Out Innovating Does Not Create Jobs
24 January 2011
Tonight Mr Obama will expound on his economic theories that will restore the American economy and put everyone back to work. Word has it that he will…
Toyota Kata - A 'Must Read'
24 January 2011
In all of the years of writing for Evolving Excellence you can count on one hand the books I have recommended as vital for an understanding of lean (a…