Saturday, November 21, 2009

5S for Company Activities

At its core, the Lean discipline of 5S is about having just what we need, at hand, uncluttered by that which I don't need.  While easy to see in a physical setting, it is harder to detect organizationally.
 
But maybe this metaphor will make it a little easier.  I read this uncredited "saying" earlier today:
 
If the horse is dead, dismount.
 
If the activity, meeting, program, newsletter, metric serves no purpose, adds nothing more than a dead horse would add, drop it. 
 
Now.
 
Keep on learning. 

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Mixed Messages

Was in a parking garage in Wheaton, Illinois this weekend and saw this:



Makes me wonder where I might be giving mixed messages. And, if I am, who will tell me? Is my organization robust enough to "see" the mixed messages and correct them?

Is yours?


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