Monthly Archives: January 2008

IT Talent Shortage, or Management Failure?

Posted on January 7, 2008 by John Hunter

IT talent shortage, or management failure? [the broken link was removed] Is there a talent shortage? Only because employers have created it. The real shortage is in good management. Without proper seeding, feeding and cultivating, the IT community withers like … Continue reading →

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Stratification and Systemic Thinking

Posted on January 6, 2008 by John Hunter

I am reading a fascinating book by Jessica Snyder Sachs: Good Germs, Bad Germs. From page 108: At New York Hospital, Eichenwald and infectious disease specialist Henry Shinefield conceived and developed a controversial program that entailed deliberately inoculating a newborn’s … Continue reading →

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Six Sigma In New York Local Government

Posted on January 3, 2008 by John Hunter

New Erie County Government Executive, Chris Collins, discusses the director of six sigma position that will drive their new six sigma efforts. Related: Six Sigma for Erie County Government – Public Sector Management Improvement Site – Posts on improving management … Continue reading →

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It Just Works

Posted on January 2, 2008 by John Hunter

Does Your Product Or Service “Just Work”? By Jim Kukral That’s it. It’s the highest compliment you can get. “It just works” is a very powerful phrase in this day and age There is truth to that statement. I think … Continue reading →

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Management Improvement Carnival #26

Posted on January 1, 2008 by John Hunter

Please submit your favorite management posts to the carnival. Read the previous management carnivals. Lean and waiting by Aza Badurdeen – “Carefully mapping and identifying the value stream will make it possible to identify wastes in the office (or in … Continue reading →

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