The collected Body Of Knowledge of the Operational Excellence Society.
Italy has issued a warning to those who may be tempted to act irresponsibly in their professions. In April 2009, L’Aquila – a city in Italy – was devastated by an earthquake that ended up killing 309 people. Unfortunately, had 7 men tasked with estimating the risks of this earthquake taking place done their jobs…
While technology may be advancing globalization at a rapid pace, it doesn’t mean that geography is becoming irrelevant. Take Lyft, for example. This ride-sharing service pairs up private individuals who rent out seats in their vehicles for donations from those in need of a lift. The entire process, however, is all orchestrated via an app….
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Social Media Theorist Clay Shirky promotes the idea that the history of the world as it stands could be considered through a lens of various methods of arguing. Shirky also believes that developments in the media impact greatly upon the type of arguments that are possible – and simultaneously encourages great social and political consequences….
Something is seriously wrong… The healthcare industry as a whole in the United States is corrupt, dysfunctional, ineffective, and inefficient. And regardless of “party affiliation”, everyone appears to share this opinion. The only real disagreement (and a heated disagreement at that) is what should be done about it, and whether what has been done to…
First off, a definition is due here. What is a Mittelstand? In short, it is an expression of a state of mind and a specific attitude. As per the Economist, The Mittelstand has become an ambition in the face of the euro crisis eating away at the confidence and success of France’s big national champions. And, emulating…
The Big Idea How can executives (or anyone) use what we know about process improvement to make their lives better — as well as improve the lives of everyone with whom they interact? Todd Pearson’s productivity transformation in his home, personal and work life is one in a series of Living Lean vignettes describing the…
