Apologies to people who subscribe to this blog as this is not my traditional type of content! In June 2021 we visited Iceland for 11 days, driving the famous Ring Road and seeing a variety of sights. I did considerable research on multiple … [Read more]
Humble Questions Before Setting Direction
I've long been a fan of Ed Schein, and his book Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling is one of my favorite leadership books. I wrote about Schein several years ago and a colleague recently pointed me to a recent … [Read more]
Norman Bodek and Respect for People
Yesterday I learned of the passing of Norman Bodek and I have been reflecting on the impact this great man had on my life and career - and the lean and business world in general. A quarter century ago I was a new operations manager trying to … [Read more]
Time to Stop
As we approach the arbitrary end of the year, many organizations are beginning the planning cycle for next year. Part of that process should be identifying what projects and activities should be stopped, for several reasons - performance, alignment … [Read more]
The Stabilizing Foundation of Values
We're living through some crazy times and dealing with issues that were not anticipated during planning sessions. Every day we're confronted with new information, new analyses of facts and opinions, creating new decisions that need to be made that … [Read more]
Leveraging the Solitude of Leadership
I've long relished intentional periods of solitude to reflect and renew. I'll often take advantage of the six mile stretch of beach between Morro Bay's [hopefully] extinct volcano a couple blocks from my house and the next seaside village of … [Read more]
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