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Category Archives: Innovation
Innovation Needed to Keep USA Manufacturing?
ICAR touted as example of innovation needed in U.S. [the broken link was removed] “Our ace in the hole is innovation, and that’s why intellectual property is so important to develop,” Graham said. “How do we protect that advantage within … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Innovation, Management, Manufacturing, Systems thinking
Tagged curiouscat, Economics, Innovation, Manufacturing, Systems thinking
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Our Policy is to Stick Our Heads in the Sand
Conversation with Boston Volkswagen [the broken link was removed] by Paul Graham I recently looked into getting a new car. The Kafkaesque conversation that resulted would have been funny if it were happening to someone else. If only Volkswagen could … Continue reading
Posted in Customer focus, Innovation, IT, Management
Tagged bad customer service, Customer focus, IT, Management
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Innovation Example
Farecast is a cool internet application, and one that might actual save you money to buy, say a digital camera. Farecast provides data and analysis to those looking to purchase airplane tickets. The graph above shows ticket prices for tickets … Continue reading
Posted in Fun, Innovation, IT, Systems thinking
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Universal Health Care in San Francisco
San Francisco’s Latest Innovation: Universal Health Care by Laura Locke: Starting in early 2007, every uninsured San Franciscan can seek comprehensive primary care at the city’s public and private clinics and hospitals, including top research facilities like the University of … Continue reading
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Better and Different
Reaction to Toyota: Better or Different? and Seth Godin’s post. The answer, as I see it, is to be better and different (when necessary). In Seth’s post he talks about challenging people to find not just better solutions but different … Continue reading
Posted in Deming, Innovation, Management, quote
Tagged continual improvement, Deming, Management, Process improvement
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Lean Construction
Lean Manufacturing in the Construction Industry [the broken link was removed] by Eric Sander: In a radical departure from construction on site, Bensonwood Homes of Walpole, New Hampshire, has begun assembling major wall and floor components of their custom homes … Continue reading
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Tagged lean management
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The Customer Knows Best?
The Customer Knows Best? Better Think Again by Anthony W. Ulwick It’s important to listen to customers – but not follow their words without skepticism. Ask them to design your next product and you’re likely to miss the mark, suggests … Continue reading
Posted in Customer focus, Deming, Innovation, Management, Management Articles
Tagged critical thinking, Customer focus, Data, evidence based management, organization as a system, variation
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Management: Geeks and Deming
Why Business Needs More Geeks [the broken link was removed] by Robert May: then along came Wall Street. Obsessed with quarterly profit increases and seeing them as disconnected from value creation, Wall Street encouraged businesses to think short-term. The things … Continue reading
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Tagged Deming, IT, management, technology
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Innovation at Google
Turning Limitations into Innovation [the broken link was removed] by Marissa Ann Mayer: people working on it have spent so much time and are so personally invested that it’s too painful to walk away. They often know the project is … Continue reading
The World’s Most Innovative Companies
The World’s Most Innovative Companies [the broken link was removed] : Today, innovation is about much more than new products. It is about reinventing business processes and building entirely new markets that meet untapped customer needs. Most important, as the … Continue reading
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