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Isn't it time

Isn't it time to dispense with the trendy business terms? The people who you expect to carry out your directives are too busy with their...

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Who is more valuable

Just a simple question who is more important, the people who build your products and/or provide your services or management. Ask yourself...

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Silence is golden

Silence is golden except when communicating with suppliers. Speak up strengthen your supply chain.

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What you don't know

Knowing what you don't know is as important as what you do know. You cannot truly learn and move forward until you accept that there are...

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Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin

The following quote sums up my philosophy for problem-solving. ""Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds!" as in a haphazard...

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An email to J.B. Smith

J.B. Smith, I think you did an excellent job of recognizing the pitfalls of the production painting project you were contemplating. You...

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Right handed or left handed does it matter

DJS was working for HESCO an office furniture manufacturer, as the production manager. To improve drawer box construction, a decision was...

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Just tell your customer no

AC company, a long time customer of DMI found itself in a parts shortage due to their customer putting pressure on them. Most of the...

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Leadership credibility is the issue

A leader has nothing more than their credibility. If you are setting out to inspire your people, you had better mean it your people can...

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Keep it simple stupid

Projects, even for those who know better, tend to start simple then grow overly complicated. The key is to be able to recognize that...

The essence of sophistication is simplicity. MBM