Tag: Respect for People

Metal expands when it's hotHere's a story from a small company that's grown from $3m to $10m in revenue, in part due to Lean...

By Dan Markovitz:(Mark's note: I saw this article and instantly thought of Dan, re: Lean in an office environment. The dynamics in...

'Welcome to My World' - WSJ.com:You might remember the story about how the NBA unilaterally changed to a new ball without much input from...

Business Week ArticleOK, so here's the palette cleanser after my Bob Nardelli rant. I like to keep a positive piece at the top...

Business Week: Out At Home DepotAs more details about the former Home Depot "leader" and his "leadership" come out, it's a sad case...

Forbes Article on Wal-Mart Here is a decidedly pro-Wal-Mart article ("the fair and balanced Lean Blog") in a follow up to this post about...

I saw this at a hospital lab last year, a great example of true error proofing vs. just putting up warning signs. "Cautions" and...

Wal-Mart Seeks New Flexibility In Worker Shifts (WSJ $$) Today's WSJ has an article about how Wal-Mart is moving towards computerized scheduling that micromanages schedules...

A few articles in the news today about bad bosses. Hopefully, more than a few have 2007 resolutions to get better. Chances are though,...

American Proposes Chicago-Beijing Route - Los Angeles TimesA lot of lean is based on the idea of "respect for people." That was often lacking...

As Rivals Catch Up, Toyota CEO Spurs Big Efficiency Drive - WSJ.comNot sure if there will be a free version online (if so, I'll...

NBA NOTES: Stern says NBA dropped ball A key aspect of the Lean Manufacturing mindset is involving and empowering your employees. This is necessary whether...