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For those not into 17th century English poets, this final line from John Milton’s, On His Blindness, had particular significance in 1665 at a time..
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April 02 , 2020.
Tours R Us (aka Why Sharing & Teaching are the best way to Learn)
After being recognized in 1990 by the Shingo Prize, my plant became an overnight hot spot for benchmarking. Hardly a week went by when there was..
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September 30 , 2019.
Field of Daisies
A daisy rising from my brick walkway reminded me this morning, that even in the worst environment, there is a chance for growth. But this kind of..
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August 16 , 2019.
Lean Society
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” This quote from George Orwell’s political allegory, Animal Farm, occurred to..
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July 21 , 2017.
The Final Frontier
On May 5, 1961, Alan Shepard became the first US astronaut to journey to the “final frontier.” Atop a Mercury rocket, Shepard launched into a..
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June 05 , 2017.
Systems Tinking
At GBMP’s launch of the Shingo Institute’s BUILD EXCELLENCE workshop, it occurred to me that perhaps systems thinking might be more aptly named..
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