First Friday Book Synopsis
AUGUST 13, 2011
The Toyota Way Jeffrey Liker McGraw-Hill (2003) To understand Toyota’s success, first understand its DNA I read this book when it was first published in 2004 and recently re-read it, curious to know how well Jeffrey Liker’s explanation of Toyota’s management principles and lean production values have held up.
Strategy Driven
MAY 2, 2018
Therefore, lean manufacturing is about reducing or eliminating waste across the board, from customer service and design to distribution and manufacturing. It is also commonly referred to as lean production. There are many benefits associated with lean manufacturing, as well as numerous challenges.
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Harvard Business Review
MAY 20, 2014
Innovation isn’t always strategic, but strategy making sure as heck better be innovative. By definition, strategy is about allocating resources today to secure a better tomorrow. It is important, however, to understand the nuances and complexities of innovation as they relate to strategy. When Innovation Is Strategy.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 22, 2015
Many companies still compete this way and there continue to be successors to Taylorism, including business process reengineering and lean production. It was given a big boost during the 1970s when the Experience Curve was lifted from the manufacturing floor and adopted as a strategy tool in the corporate board room.
Harvard Business Review
OCTOBER 29, 2013
Ford shifted the auto industry from craft to mass production, and the Japanese later took it a step further to lean production. The same can be said of other procedures that might lend themselves to mass or lean production. Negotiation Strategies for Doctors — and Hospitals.
Lead Change Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
What insights can we gather from the experience of these teams to help better integrate future teams that are new to Lean? Here are five lessons that will help you become a high-performing Lean organization: Keep Focused On Flow. Following the Instructions With Your Lean Tools. Driven By Data.
Harvard Business Review
AUGUST 23, 2012
On a far larger scale and more caustically, former JCPenney and Macy's CEO Allen Questrom ripped into current JCPenney CEO (and Apple Store innovator) Ron Johnson's turnaround strategy for the struggling retailer. To do all of them at one time without testing the first one — you have to question what kind of strategy that is.".
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