At the heart of Lean Thinking is a beautifully simple idea, it is that you should only do things that a customer is prepared to pay for. Anything else you do is “waste”. I prefer the word “stupid”. It is harsher and blunter than waste but gets the point over. (I didn’t graduate form a […]
The Stretch
How should you manage a stretch? We all have them. A whopping great big number forced in on top of our budgets. A couple of options: 1. Divide and conquer: split the two or twenty million up between departments and set them up against each other, Mano a Mano. See who succeeds and who fails. […]
Stand Up Meetings
Instead of sitting, how about trying stand up meetings? They have a lot going for them: The heart keeps pumping Nobody falls asleep There is an incentive to get to the point and stay on it Unfortunately there is a down side; because you will finish early, some people will go and have a sit […]
A Week’s Worth of Quotes
Andy Rooney: “Making duplicate copies and computer printouts of things no one wanted even one of in the first place is giving America a new sense of purpose.” Doug Larson: “Accomplishing the impossible means only that the boss will add it to your regular duties.” Edward Abbey: “One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, […]
Stupid Suppliers
Are your suppliers a bunch of wasters who are just after your money and not to be trusted? Do you spend your whole life beating them up over late orders and poor performance? What would life be like if: You ran a risk/reward share with them? You held a party for them each year to […]
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