Tag: Ford
Why is Today “#WorldNoResourcesDay” and Why Do Words Matter?
I learned about this the other today via Twitter (hat tip to @agile_memes), but today is "World No Resources Day" (see hashtag #WorldNoResourcesDay). See the...
Throwback Thursday: GM Got Gamed & The Original Intent of Their...
Continuing the "Throwback Thursday" theme for the 10th anniversary of my blog, today's post looks back at and builds upon one of my favorites...
Dr. Deming & Kaizen: Employees Should Not Just Suggest, But Try...
I've really enjoyed reading the book The Essential Deming: Leadership Principles from the Father of Quality that was published last year. I think this link will...
Henry Ford & Hospitals, Nearly 100 Years Ago
My life and work takes me to interesting places. In late 2012, I was able to visit Japan for the first time, visiting the...
Kaizen Adventures in My Hometown of Livonia, Michigan
I'm in my home town of Livonia, Michigan this week, having arrived to the snow and cold yesterday, staying through Thursday. Boy, my blood...
Parallels Between Philadelphia Eagles’ Coach Chip Kelly & A Lean Leader
The Philadelphia Eagles are playing in an NFL playoff matchup tonight against the New Orleans Saints. I'd admired Eagles head coach Chip Kelly and...
A Panel of Early Lean Lab Innovators
This week, I was able to drop by the annual Lab Quality Confab event since it was being held in here in San Antonio....
Steve Jobs as a Model Leader? As a Manufacturing Leader?
As I wrote about after his death, I am appreciative of the products and services that Steve Jobs brought to the world. That said,...
Lean Healthcare featured on PBS Nightly Business Report
Friday night's PBS program the Nightly Business Report had a nice feature on the use of Lean at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downer's Grove,...
Good News, Bad News on GM Doubling ‘Volt’ Production
I don't often go back to write about GM, the first company I worked for out of college. Thanks to my dad who sent...
Lean Lessons for Healthcare from a Boeing 737 Factory Video
Podcaster Cali Lewis (a fellow DFW-area Texan) hosts a show called GeekBeat.tv, where she normally highlights new consumer tech gadgets and nerdy robots from...
Questions about and Lessons from a Steering Wheel Falling Off
In the news yesterday, a General Motors recall over what could be just one isolated steering wheel problem in an Ohio-built Chevrolet (don't call...