Harvard Business Review

MARCH 12, 2018

Sometimes, we view their unhappiness as a bug in their mental makeup — and, therefore, we think they should be able to suck it up and snap out of it. When we follow these urges, we receive a jolt of dopamine — a neurotransmitter linked to motivation and pleasure — which make us want to engage in these activities even more.

Motivation 15

Motivation Lean Manufacturing Management System 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2014

Leader standard work is a term often used in lean manufacturing. In its simplest form, leader standard work is a regular cadence of activities and questions that bring leadership into physical contact with managers and frontline employees. Did they perform the checks they planned?

Lean Manufacturing 11

Lean Manufacturing Long-term Project Performance Review 11

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

A planned doubling of our square footage was derailed by the financial crash, which depleted capital, but in some ways this turned out to be a blessing in disguise. To foster a common sense of urgency, every member of our leadership team was provided a copy of John Kotter’s “ Our Iceberg is Melting.” Leading Health Care Innovation.

Health Care 8

Health Care Ishikawa Lean Manufacturing Early Adopters 8