This is an excerpt from The Simple Leader: Personal and Professional Leadership at the Nexus of Lean and Zen When we treat people merely as they are, they will remain as they are. When we treat them as if they were what they should be, they … [Read more]
The Simple Leader: Remove Distractions
This is an excerpt from The Simple Leader: Personal and Professional Leadership at the Nexus of Lean and Zen You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks. – Winston S. Churchill When many … [Read more]
The Simple Leader: Healthy Body
This is an excerpt from The Simple Leader: Personal and Professional Leadership at the Nexus of Lean and Zen Physical fitness is the basis for all other forms of excellence. – John F. Kennedy Growing up, I was a pretty healthy kid. My … [Read more]
The Value of Depth and Detail
Nearly three decades ago one of my first bosses pulled me aside – I forget the underlying incident except that I had somehow screwed up – and bluntly told me to “sweat the details.” I clearly remember it to this day, and it became one of the defining … [Read more]
Respect by Sharing Knowledge
Gaining knowledge is the first step to wisdom. Sharing knowledge is the first step to humanity. – Unknown Well over a decade ago when I became president of a medical device company, I already had many years of Lean experience. I knew what … [Read more]
Back to the Beginning with Ohno, Suzuki, and Yoda
As I was researching the remarkable similarities between Lean and Zen for my book, The Simple Leader, one of the most interesting - and meaningful - was the concept of the beginner's mind. Taiichi Ohno said, "Observe... without preconceptions and … [Read more]
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