Category Archives: Management

Psychology of Improvement

Posted on November 16, 2011 by John Hunter

Even if ideas are good and have significant importance (high value to customers, reduce waste dramatically, improve safety…) implementing the ideas can be difficult. Getting people to make an effort to improve a situation by simply laying out the dry … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Deming, Management, Psychology, Respect, Systems thinking | Tagged build capacity, continual improvement, Deming, Process improvement, Psychology, respect for people, Systems thinking | 3 Comments

Manufacturing Skills Gap or Management Skills Gap?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by John Hunter

I stumble across articles discussing the problem of manufacturers having difficulty finding workers with the skills they need (in the USA largely, but elsewhere too) somewhat regularly. While it is true that companies have this problem, I think looking at … Continue reading →

Posted in Lean thinking, Management, Manufacturing, quote, Respect, Systems thinking | Tagged Career, Deming, hiring, jobs, lean manufacturing, long term thinking, management, managing people, Manufacturing, problem solving, quote, respect for people, Systems thinking, workplace improvement | 3 Comments

Practical Ways to Respect People

Posted on November 3, 2011 by John Hunter

What matters is not your stated respect for people but your revealed respect for people. Here are some ideas that I collected on how to practice respect for people. Don’t waste people’s time: have meetings only when necessary and provide … Continue reading →

Posted in Deming, Lean thinking, Management, Psychology, Respect, Systems thinking | Tagged coaching, curiouscat, Deming, John Hunter, lean manufacturing, long term thinking, management, managers, managing people, Psychology, respect for people | 12 Comments

Management Improvement Carnival #147

Posted on November 1, 2011 by John Hunter

Jason Yip hosts the 147th edition of the Management Improvement Carnival on his blog: You’d think with all my video game experience that I’d be more prepared for this. Highlights include: Being Responsive is Critical for Successful Customer Development by … Continue reading →

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Management Improvement Carnival #146

Posted on October 20, 2011 by John Hunter

The Curious Cat management blog carnival is published 3 times a month with hand picked recent management blog posts. I also collect management improvement articles through Curious Cat Management Articles, you can subscribe via RSS for new article additions. PDCA … Continue reading →

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Deming Prizes for 2011 go to Companies Based in India, Taiwan and Thailand

Posted on October 14, 2011 by John Hunter

The Union Japanese Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) has awarded the Deming Prize to 3 companies in 2011: Sanden Vikas Limited (India) The CPAC Roof Tile Company Limited (Thailand) – I am not sure if this link is for the right … Continue reading →

Posted in Deming, Management | Tagged Asia, awards, Deming, Deming Prize, India, Japan, Thailand | 2 Comments

Management Improvement Carnival #145

Posted on October 10, 2011 by John Hunter

The Curious Cat Management blog carnival highlights recent management blog posts 3 times each month. The posts generally focus on the areas I have focused on in the Curious Cat Management Guide since 1996 (Deming, evidence based management, lean manufacturing, … Continue reading →

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Interviewing: I and We

Posted on October 4, 2011 by John Hunter

In response to: say “I” — not “we” — in your interviews If you are a manager you need to lead teams, lead projects and improve work systems. In an interview I believe you need to say specifically what you … Continue reading →

Posted in Career, Management, Process improvement, Psychology, Systems thinking | Tagged build capacity, Career, jobs, managing people, Process improvement, Psychology, Systems thinking | 2 Comments

Management Improvement Carnival #144

Posted on October 2, 2011 by John Hunter

Kevin Meyer is hosting Management Improvement Carnival #144 on the Evolving Eexcellence Blog. Posts he chose to spotlight include: The Conversations You Are Not Having Are Killing Your Business – Art Petty describes ten key conversations or difficult decisions most … Continue reading →

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The Need to Improve Management While Building Organizations Fit For Human Beings

Posted on September 29, 2011 by John Hunter

[embedded video link broken, so that code was removed but you can watch the video by following this link: Gary Hamel: Reinventing the Technology of Human Accomplishment. I agree with Gary Hamel that we need to adopt new management strategies. … Continue reading →

Posted in Competition, Deming, Innovation, Management, Respect, Toyota Production System (TPS) | Tagged Deming, Innovation, Lean thinking, management, management history, respect for people, Toyota Production System (TPS), webcast | 2 Comments