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The Failure of “The Livonia Philosophy” at my GM Plant

Deming Institute

As I wrote about in my first post , my first job out of college was at the GM Livonia Engine Plant, outside of Detroit. Guest post by Mark Graban. General Motors wasn’t my ideal workplace after having read Deming’s Out of the Crisis and learning a bit about Lean manufacturing in college.

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How to Beat Mid-Career Malaise

Harvard Business Review

” Even if you cannot change your circumstances, “you might be able to change the microenvironment in which you operate.” Case Study #1: Make small adjustments to your environment, and look for ways to enhance your job description. Put all your eggs in your professional basket. It was held last August.

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