Curious Cat

AUGUST 4, 2015

Manu Vora kicked the discussion off with his post on The Gift of Knowledge Transfer Through Technology. As I moved into high school Dad was doing much more direct management consulting (it was also a combination of statistics, engineering and management but the emphasis shifted over time) based on Deming’s ideas.

Technology 40

Technology Ohno Deming Handbook 40

Deming Institute

JANUARY 19, 2017

In Clayton Christensen’s new book, Competing Against Luck , the authors delve into the importance of gaining a deep understanding of what your customers desire. The book lays out a Theory of Jobs to be Done in a very compelling way. In the book, they explore the example mentioned in the article in more detail.

Deming 28

Deming Christensen System Innovation 28

Deming Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Much of my work focuses on involving people in activities and decisions about their work and how it will change as the technology they use changes. Many years after the curtain came down on my Camelot project, I was asked to lead the process / organization side of a large technology project. How did I figure this out?

Project 28

Project Deming Root Cause Analysis RACI 28

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Now, on the other side of my stint as a CEO, what advice would I offer hard-driving executives about coping with those conflicts? Such advice is plentiful and familiar: Make time for non-work activities, exercise to reduce stress, learn to say “no,” manage your time more efficiently. Unfortunately, personal life doesn’t work that way.

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Career Six Sigma Deming Advice 16