The Weakest Link In The Chain
14 January 2010
by BILL WADDELL If transportation and logistics were not such a vital link in the manufacturing supply chain I would write this post about the sad st…
What Are We Trying To Do Here?
12 January 2010
by BILL WADDELL I have come to the conclusion that it is impossible to achieve excellence - for some impossible to achieve mediocrity - until the lea…
Motiv's Scott Wilbur Teaches Brunswick a Lesson
8 January 2010
By Kevin Meyer Here's a great Fox News segment on how Brunswick moved a bowling ball factory from Michigan to Mexico to chase cheap labor... and…
Hopelessly Lost, But Making Good Time
7 January 2010
by BILL WADDELL I have had more inquiries about scheduling one of my 1 Day Assessments in the first three work days of 2010 than got in the entire mo…
2010 Resolution: No More Excuses
5 January 2010
by BILL WADDELL Imagine an interview with someone for an entry level job - or middle management or, worse yet, senior management - and that person no…
Welcome, 2010
31 December 2009
By Kevin Meyer After a few weeks of pure mayhem (thankfully positive) at work, culminated by a relaxing trip to Puerto Rico over Christmas to celebra…
Lean Leaders and Losers
30 December 2009
by BILL WADDELL I figure the last day of the year is a good time to look back at the highs and lows - see who demonstrated real leadership in manufac…
Global Ignorance
28 December 2009
by BILL WADDELL AJ Sweat is a long time reader who often sends me interesting, and occasionally outrageous blog fodder - I sincerely appreciate it AJ…