One of the core principles of lean is the notion of going to the gemba — the place where the actual work is being done, so that you can see for yourself what the situation really is. This principle is … Continue reading
The Daily Show’s John Oliver was interviewed on KQED’s Forum a few weeks ago. Along with some very clever observations, he mentioned how he loves doing stand-up comedy and tries to perform a few times per year. He also mentioned … Continue reading
The snow fell again in NYC this past Friday, and with it came a new spate of commentaries about how Mayor Bloomberg mishandled the big blizzard on December 26. For those who don’t know the story, in the wake of … Continue reading