November 2009 - Page 2 of 2

The Key to Upcoming Retention Concerns is Recognition 0
- In the News, Lean Management
- November 18, 2009
A WSJ article yesterday talked about a growing concern for businesses to retain top talent. The author indicates that based on historical data workers will look elsewhere as the economy improves. This would pose a significant problem to those employers who may have weeded out weak performers while keeping top performers during this recession. A
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What is Lean?0
- Lean Definition
- November 16, 2009
A reader studying quality management and researching Lean recently asked me, what is Lean really about? In realizing that I have never fully defined my view of Lean on this blog I thought I should. Let me preface this by saying it is difficult to succinctly define Lean in way that would capture the breadth
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Quote of the Day 11/13/09 0
- Lean Quote
- November 13, 2009
I am going to try a new thing here at A Lean Journey Blog. On Friday’s I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect
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Lean Is About More than the Myths 0
- Lean Definition
- November 12, 2009
It is important when you are starting out your lean journey to understand what Lean is really about. Steve Cook, a former Dell Computer supply chain executive and newly appointed chief operating officer of MFG.com recently took time to explain three common myths about Lean. Myth #1: Lean = Job Cuts “If done well, Lean
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Leadership Strategies from Disney Part 2 0
- Leadership
- November 10, 2009
To continue from the previous post on Great Leader Strategies from Disney we will discuss the last 6 strategies. #7 Explore, Probe, And Know What Is Going On In Your Organization… And Act Upon The Information! Leaders cannot make the right decisions or take the right actions without knowing the truth. You need many ways
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Leadership Strategies from Disney Part 1 0
- Leadership
- November 9, 2009
A new book on leadership called Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney claims “It’s not the magic that makes it work; it’s the way we work that makes it magic.” The author Lee Cockerell, a former Executive Vice President of Resort Operations for the Walt Disney Company, shared his
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