Those of us who are familiar with Continuous Improvement programs have undoubtedly heard references made to a “burning platform”. We have come to understand that this is a metaphor for a crisis situation and, along with it, the sense of urgency that is necessary to effectively react and overcome the crisis. If you “Google” the phrase “burning…
I wrote the first version of this article almost a year ago and, since then, I have had several people remark to me that it has helped them a great deal (which is the point, I guess.) I have also had several people give me some new ideas and, of course, I have had time…
“On Singling Out Followers”, by XONITEK’s Joseph Paris, reflects on Willi Schneider’s article, published in an earlier edition of LMJ, and expresses his view on followership. Plus, continued media coverage of the Operational Excellence Society. Published in Lean Management Journal in the June 2013 issue. Download PDF
Charles Darwin in his book, “The Origin of Species” (read full PDF book here) proposed that evolution occurs with the introduction of challenging or adverse circumstances on a population of a species such that only those who are able to adapt (either by natural selection or by action) thrive (or even survive). For instance, the…
For every company, it’s a jungle out there… Every day, every moment, you are either the hunter or the hunted. The strong and the skilled survive while the weak get cut from the herd to be killed and eaten – or just fall back and left to die. And the pace gets quicker each and…
