Book Review

Book Review: Four Types of Problems 0
- Book Review
- November 26, 2018
If you’re in business then it is inevitable there are problems that need to be solved. Unfortunately, many are not great problem solvers. We want to solve each problem we face. Not all problems are the same and can’t be solved the same old way. Now there is a new resource to help you understand
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The Leadership Code: Five Rules of Leadership 0
- Book Review, Leadership
- May 2, 2018
Leaders create a credible and hopeful image of a future for everyone who needs to invest. The also connect the future to the present by turning aspirations into action. Effective leaders gauge when their focus needs to be on architecting the organization and its capabilities, and when it needs to shift to individuals and their
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Five Dysfunctions of a Team Summary 0
- Book Review
- January 8, 2018
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team summary is based on the leadership book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. This book is widely regarded as essential reading for managers, leaders, and professionals who want to understand why teams struggle—and how to fix it. At its core, the book explains that team failure
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2 Second Lean 3rd Edition Book Review 0
- Book Review
- October 25, 2017
Paul Akers, founder and president of FastCap, has published his first book 2 Second Lean: How to Grow People and Build a Fun Lean Culture at Work and at Home. I have been following Paul for several years as he has built FastCap into one of the model Lean Companies in this modern age. So now that
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Book Review: Lean for the Nonprofit 0
- Book Review
- February 8, 2017
How is it possible to do any more with any less? That’s what nonprofit organization leaders have been asking themselves. During difficult economic times, donors and funders often reduce giving, making it more difficult for nonprofits to serve clients. For this reason, nonprofits are compelled to identify new or innovative ways to keep service levels
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Book Review: Lean Health 0
- Book Review
- December 19, 2016
It’s the time of year when people start to think of resolutions (personal improvement) for the coming year. Many have a goal to reduce weight and improve health. As a Lean practitioner I am always interested to see how people have applied Lean thinking to improve their environment. Paul Akers, well known Lean enthusiast with
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