Comments on: Why do we spend so much time putting out fires? https://timebackmanagement.com/blog/why-do-we-spend-so-much-time-putting-out-fires/ Working At The Intersection of Personal Productivity and Lean Manufacturing Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:02:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mark Woods https://timebackmanagement.com/blog/why-do-we-spend-so-much-time-putting-out-fires/comment-page-1/#comment-854 Mark Woods Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:11:43 +0000 https://timebackmanagement.com/?p=754#comment-854 I can relate to what you said and would like to add that technology and the internet has created a 'rushed' environment so most people don't start their day with an plan. They do check their email first and this is usually what dictates the rest of their day. Their day controls them. I can relate to what you said and would like to add that technology and the internet has created a ‘rushed’ environment so most people don’t start their day with an plan. They do check their email first and this is usually what dictates the rest of their day. Their day controls them.

]]> By: Leadership vs. Management | Maximize Your Billable Time https://timebackmanagement.com/blog/why-do-we-spend-so-much-time-putting-out-fires/comment-page-1/#comment-611 Leadership vs. Management | Maximize Your Billable Time Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:11:48 +0000 https://timebackmanagement.com/?p=754#comment-611 [...] who turn dreams into reality. This comment brought me back to the examples of lean leadership at Lantech and Group Health that I’ve learned about. In these companies, senior execs — leaders — have [...] [...] who turn dreams into reality. This comment brought me back to the examples of lean leadership at Lantech and Group Health that I’ve learned about. In these companies, senior execs — leaders — have [...]

]]> By: Leadership vs. Management « TimeBack Management https://timebackmanagement.com/blog/why-do-we-spend-so-much-time-putting-out-fires/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Leadership vs. Management « TimeBack Management Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:08:19 +0000 https://timebackmanagement.com/?p=754#comment-606 [...] comment brought me back to the examples of lean leadership at Lantech and Group Health that I’ve learned about. In these companies, senior execs — leaders [...] [...] comment brought me back to the examples of lean leadership at Lantech and Group Health that I’ve learned about. In these companies, senior execs — leaders [...]

]]> By: Meetings: the plaque of an organization. « TimeBack Management https://timebackmanagement.com/blog/why-do-we-spend-so-much-time-putting-out-fires/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Meetings: the plaque of an organization. « TimeBack Management Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:35:24 +0000 https://timebackmanagement.com/?p=754#comment-525 [...] and at lowest possible level. (Read more about how those meetings are folded into standard work here.) No committees, no fluffy agendas, no long-winded Powerpoint presentations: all the information and [...] [...] and at lowest possible level. (Read more about how those meetings are folded into standard work here.) No committees, no fluffy agendas, no long-winded Powerpoint presentations: all the information and [...]

]]> By: Joe Ely https://timebackmanagement.com/blog/why-do-we-spend-so-much-time-putting-out-fires/comment-page-1/#comment-517 Joe Ely Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:43:03 +0000 https://timebackmanagement.com/?p=754#comment-517 I was so fascinated by Jim Lancaster's presentation at the LEI summit, I implemented the same thing here. We are now in our third week of daily walk arounds, using their pattern of standardized management work. Amazing. We are seeing things earlier, solving problems earlier, connecting deeper with our people, celebrating the successes better than I thought possible. And we really have only begun to figure out what this process looks like for us. Yeah, it works. I'll write more about it as I get a handle on it... I'm reluctant to declare victory too soon. But the model is phenomenal. Thanks, Dan! I was so fascinated by Jim Lancaster’s presentation at the LEI summit, I implemented the same thing here. We are now in our third week of daily walk arounds, using their pattern of standardized management work.

Amazing.

We are seeing things earlier, solving problems earlier, connecting deeper with our people, celebrating the successes better than I thought possible. And we really have only begun to figure out what this process looks like for us.

Yeah, it works.

I’ll write more about it as I get a handle on it… I’m reluctant to declare victory too soon. But the model is phenomenal.

Thanks, Dan!

]]> By: Il meglio della blogosfera lean #29 — Encob Blog https://timebackmanagement.com/blog/why-do-we-spend-so-much-time-putting-out-fires/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Il meglio della blogosfera lean #29 — Encob Blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:35:03 +0000 https://timebackmanagement.com/?p=754#comment-489 [...] Why do we spend so much time putting out fires? dal blog TimeBack Management di Dan Markowitz: Lavoro standard negli uffici e in tutte le altre attività di una organizzazione (traduzione automatica) [...] [...] Why do we spend so much time putting out fires? dal blog TimeBack Management di Dan Markowitz: Lavoro standard negli uffici e in tutte le altre attività di una organizzazione (traduzione automatica) [...]

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