“Lessons from Mt. Stupid”; LMJ Board Member and XONITEK Chairman, Joseph Paris, returns to discuss the ideas of short term-ism in the business world over continuous improvement. Published in Lean Management Journal in the December 2014/January 2015 issue. Download PDF
I recently read an article in the Operational Excellence Group: Getting to the Corporate Promised Land. It’s a great article listing the business benefits of Lean Manufacturing, or as I prefer to call it: Operational Excellence. The article cites progress and benefits in two companies – Toyota and Danaher. The benefits include: lead time reduction, productivity…
It’s been a tough several years for Toyota. Information gained from the Toyota website indicates that, in 2013 alone (as of October), there have been almost 3.5 MILLION vehicles recalled. Considering the total units produced in 2012 (latest annual figures available) was 9.9 million; that’s an annual recall rate of over 1/3rd (35%) of vehicles…
When an organization goes in search of great change agents, what exactly sets apart the individuals most likely to succeed? Is it background? Training? Having a good boss? Or is it something deeper—perhaps even something that could be measured? XONITEK is engaging with a research partner to develop a tool for doing exactly that. Find…
3 Powerful Questions that will Quickly Unleash the Extraordinary and Profitable Leader in You! 1. Do You Really Understand What Is Really Important? When a leader can truthfully and accurately answer this critically important question, the power of the 80/20 Principle can then be tapped and exploited to motivate the type of behaviors that will…
