Re: Deming answers the question: how to sell quality?
Very thoughtful piece. I agree. Quality is a culture that precedes financial success.
View ArticleRe: What makes effective Lean Leaders?
From what I learned at a leadership training camp, a leader should have many qualities, but the most important is communication... in my opinion, without it we can't lead a team correctly and having...
View ArticleRe: What makes effective Lean Leaders?
As Peter Drucker said, "Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things." How many leaders always do the right things? Honestly?
View ArticleRe: ROWE versus Lean: Heaven or Hell?
I have similar concerns about ROWE. I think ROWE's developers identify some core problems in the typical organization and that it aims for a respectful approach. I have concerns with the ability to...
View ArticleRe: ROWE versus Lean: Heaven or Hell?
Thanks so much for the comment. I have to admit that I've not yet visited a company which employs ROWE, so most of my understanding comes from books and videos, which obviously isn't ideal. I think...
View ArticleRe: ISO 9001-2008 *lol*
Hahaha! Love the author's comments. My favorite is the one about the cruel factory owner that now has to control the noise, humidity, temperatures. Love your blog! Keep up the good work.
View ArticleRe: ISO 9001-2008 *lol*
Thanks for the comment about my blog. I guess the author's heart is in the right place. I thought I'd add random picture of beer, to spice up the text!
View ArticleRe: Why workers need to daydream
Hi, I'm not above a bit of daydreaming myself, and buy the point absolutely that our best ideas come when our minds are elsewhere, but I can't help but think that the solution to the problem is to give...
View ArticleRe: Deming answers the question: how to sell quality?
Great post! I think the truth of the matter is that most leaders just don't "get it".....until its too late!
View ArticleRe: Several ideal opportunites for problem-solving
Very funny Rob, My personal favourite, (at the risk of piling on) is here http://thechive.files.wordpres... The question in my mind isn't so much why did they do it but why didn't they stop? James
View ArticleRe: Toyota Under Fire: Lessons for Turning Crisis into Opportunity – A...
six sigma originated as a set of practices designed to improve manufacturing processes and eliminate defects, but its application was subsequently extended to other types of business processes as well.
View ArticleRe: What bosses’ faces reveal about profits
Fascinating post Rob, it begs the question which came first? The profits or the facial expression?Covariance or correlation?James
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