Mark Graban recently wrote a blog post that reflects the current thinking of many Lean movement leaders and influences: "It’s Hard to Ask Leaders to Change the System in Which They’ve Risen and Excelled." The "system" in question is the management system and culture of the company or companies that … Read More... about Narrow Thinking, Narrow Results
Bob Emiliani
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Wanting to Know, Preferring to Ignore
Those of us who are fans of Toyota's management system (TMS) and Lean management (LM) are a curious bunch. We want to learn as much as we can as fast as possible. We want to know the details of TMS and LM and how to make them work in ways that fulfill our understanding and our expectations. We are … Read More... about Wanting to Know, Preferring to Ignore
The Back Story – Irrational Institutions
This is the back story to the book Irrational Institutions. Irrational Institutions is a follow-on to my popular 2018 book, The Triumph of Classical Management Over Lean Management, which meticulously examined the problem of why leaders resist or reject Lean management. It succeeded at … Read More... about The Back Story – Irrational Institutions