To my loyal readers: this post is not about Lean Thinking, Theory of Constraints, or anything related to Operational Excellence or Continuous
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Lean Management and Outsourcing: Risks and Benefits
A fun but sad example of poorly managed outsourcing was published earlier this week, which goes to show that outsourcing may sometimes not be your
The Things we Sugar Coat
Sometime last week, my daughter asked what we were having for dinner. I said, "roast and potatoes". Much later, she came to me and asked, "Dad,
Texting by Age Statistics Shows a Clear Pareto :)
The Pareto Principle is alive and well and it can be seen everywhere. Here's an example of Pareto: In a recent Nielsen study on Cell Phone Text
Where Six Sigma is More Popular Than Justin Bieber
Note: If you arrived here searching for Justin Bieber, I'm sorry but you'll see geeky stuff about Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma instead. But, in
Mixed Martial Arts and Kaizen
Kaizen, as a mindset, can be seen everywhere. Yes, even mixed martial arts. Kenny Florian, an up-and-coming, lightweight shares how he's risen up
Blockbuster Video Bankruptcy: A Lesson in Customer Experience
Back in 1998, Blockbuster went through a dramatic turnaround, led by John Antioco who did something incredibly simple but profound: he provided more








