Category Archives: Lean
The secret to lasting change – burn the manuals and learn to ride a bicycle
The sad reality of change is that most attempts at organizational change are destined to fail. Sometimes the failures are overt and obvious – the change encounters a wall of opposition that simply cannot be overcome. Contrary to the famous … Continue reading
Filed under Lean, Organizational Change, People, Process
Wishing you less in the New Year
Too much information. Is it getting to you? Let’s work together to change the game on this one. Continue reading
This is your brain. This is your brain on multi-tasking….
From time to time I spot and idea that is so great, so fundamental and so important that I… Wait a minute, my email is coming in, let me just check to see…. Damn, that uh… sigh. How am I … Continue reading
Think small…change the world
Don’t kid yourself. Thinking that you can find new solutions is not only a matter of science. It’s a matter of faith. It’s not faith founded on belief without substance or experience. But sometimes our experiences play tricks on us. … Continue reading
Filed under Change, Lean, Social Media, Social Networking, Strategy
If you want new clients, go where the clients are!
It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? You might have had a different experience. But here’s something that I’ve observed. Einstein had it figured out when he said, “every solution should be as simple as possible – and no simpler.” When … Continue reading
Filed under Lean, People, Process, Social Media, Strategy
Excuse my interuption? Actually – I’d rather not.
People will wax profoundly about how they are more effective when multi-tasking. So would you like it if the pilot of your plane was doing his taxes? Or if your surgeon was doing a crossword during the operation? I don’t even even like it when other people are talking on their cell phone while driving. It’s okay for me, however — I can multi-task. Continue reading
