Tag: Sports
A Chart is a Picture That’s Worth More Than a Thousand...
I recently saw this article in the Washington Post:
This MLB season, the ball is making everyone batty
Major League Baseball has been trying to reduce...
Congratulations to Gregg Popovich, Winningest NBA Coach and a Great Leader
When I lived in San Antonio (2012 to 2015), I became a huge fan of the San Antonio Spurs. I mean, it's a civic...
Prof. Elliott Weiss on Steph Curry Tweaking His 3-Point Shot and...
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My guest for Episode #439 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Elliott Weiss, the Oliver...
Throwback Thursday: Consternation Again Over a New NBA Ball
It's been a while since I've done a "Throwback Thursday" post, but I saw some news stories late last year that reminded me of...
Is Bryce Harper a “Bust” This Season (2019)? Or is He...
I'm updating this post with data from the past two seasons, especially since Bryce Harper is considered to be a stong candidate for the...
The Return of “Ted Lasso” and the End of “Tyrannical” Managers?
I absolutely loved the first season of the show "Ted Lasso" (available streaming through Apple TV+).
If you're not familiar, here is a preview:
Unlike...
Revisiting the Harada Method: Lessons from Shohei Ohtani and Norman Bodek
It's a Throwback Thursday...
As I watched the MLB Home Run Derby last night, I really enjoyed watching the Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani of...
When It’s Easier to Distort the System Than it is to...
I'm often reminded of what the late Peter Scholtes would write or say (often repeated by W. Edwards Deming), where he basically said there...
Amin Elhassan: It’s Not Enough to Be Right, How You Communicate...
I've learned this lesson the hard way at times in my career: Having the right answer isn't enough if you can't lead people in...
Will “Kaizen” Get the Buffalo Bills to Next Year’s Super Bowl?
I'm not a Buffalo Bills fan (a.k.a. "The Bills Mafia"), but I did attend one game at what was then called Rich Stadium in...
NFL Scoring is Up, An All-Time High, But is it A...
I do enjoy watching football, so this headline caught my eye:
"Why Are N.F.L. Scores Scores So High This Season?"
If you know me and my...
Respect for People as a Competitive Advantage in Major League Baseball
"Respect for people" is, of course, a core tenet of Lean and the Toyota Production System. It's an important idea in the workplace and...