It appears that Box.NET is now Box.COM and, related or not, our free downloads have vanished. Fortunately, we have back up copies and will be uploading those to our new box accordingly. At present the box has been re-created and simply waiting for the files. We hope to have them uploaded shortly. On a positive note, the first quarter of […]
Taking Care of Business
Anticipation – Wait For It!
Anticipation We’ve all said it, “I just can’t wait!” Â We look forward to certain events, both big and small, with eager anticipation. We carefully plan for vacations, family events, a get together with friends, or major purchases like a new car or home. Â Our minds race, eagerly waiting for that magic moment to arrive. Anticipation instills excitement and expectation in […]
Unplugged – Earth Hour – 2012
The Earth – Unplugged EARTH HOUR is now an annual event that is embraced around the globe. For at least one hour, we will have the opportunity to “unplug” ourselves from the world to ponder and increase our awareness of how our “activities of daily living” can make a difference to the environment we live in. Measuring Change While the […]
Leap Year
February has 29 days this year. If you were wondering, leap years occur for years that are divisible by 4 except for years that are also divisible by 100. As such the year 2000 was not a leap year. Â Â Over 4 million people share their birthday on this day. I am still reviewing The Toyota Way to Lean Leadership and […]
BlackBerry or Bust?
Leadership Leadership can make or break any organization whether it is business, government, or even a sports franchise. I felt compelled to cite this quote from a column titled “Iconic teams tumble from penthouse to outhouse” as published in the Toronto Star (20-Jan-2012): And while all have found different routes to the bottom, they do have one thing in common: […]
- Advanced Lean Manufacturing
- Collaboration
- Cost Control
- Customer Service
- Eliminate Waste
- Problem Solving
Lean Leadership: The Missing Link?
I coined the phrase “What you see is how we think” to suggest that the principles of lean thinking are not only embraced by everyone but are also evident throughout the organization. Â In this context, becoming a lean organization requires effective leadership to create and foster an environment that allows lean thinking to flourish. Â Just as a teacher establishes an […]
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to all of our faithful subscribers and visitors! 2011 has been an incredible year for us and I thank everyone who has supported us during these turbulent times. I wish everyone a happy new year and trust 2012 will be prosperous for all. Happy holidays! Redge – Owner Lean Execution – Versalytics.com Until Next Time – STAY lean!
Are You Suffering from Fragmentation?
When Toyota arrived on the North American manufacturing scene, automakers were introduced to many of Toyota’s best practices including the Toyota Production System (TPS) and the well-known “Toyota Way”. Â Since that time, Toyota’s best practices have been introduced to numerous other industries and service providers with varying degrees of success. In simple terms, Toyota’s elusive goal of single piece flow […]
Sustainability or Meltdown?
For as many years as I have been blogging here on Lean Execution, I have been increasingly concerned with the sustainability of our economy, business, and government at all levels – locally, nationally, and globally. To this day, these same interests are all struggling to define and establish models that will allow them to recover, sustain, and flourish in the […]
Effective, Efficient – Absent
I realize I haven’t posted for quite some time and thought I should at least drop a note to let everyone know that I haven’t forgotten about you or my blog! I’ve been offsite for the past 3 weeks and keeping extremely busy. I have several articles written and will be posting again in the near future so please stay […]