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Search Results for: ackoff
Bell Labs Designing a New Phone System Using Idealized Design
I remember hearing this same story when Russ Ackoff spoke at the Hunter Conference on Quality (which was named in honor of my father) in Madison, Wisconsin. If you haven’t heard this story you are in for a treat. And … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation, Management, Process improvement, Systems thinking
Tagged Ackoff, case study, change, engineering, Innovation, management, Systems thinking, transformation, webcast
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Most Popular Management and Leadership Quotes on Our Site in 2015
These were the most popular quotes on the Curious Cat Management and Leadership Quotes web site in 2015 (based on page views). Follow the link on the quote text for the source and more information on the quote. Having no … Continue reading
The Mission Statement Must Guide Action In Order To Matter
Does Mission Matter? [the broken link was removed] That is the question raised this month by Pat La Londe for the ASQ Influential Voices. I have discussed a similar topic in a previous post: Vision can be a Powerful Driver … Continue reading
What to Do To Create a Continual Improvement Culture
This month the ASQ Influential Voices discussion explores what to do and avoid in order to create a performance culture? James Lawther shared his ideas on what not to do to get things started. I have discussed steps to take … Continue reading
Using Technology to Improve The Sharing of Knowledge
This month the ASQ is asking Influential Voices to discuss methods to aid in sharing knowledge. Manu Vora kicked the discussion off with his post on The Gift of Knowledge Transfer Through Technology. My career has been largely shaped by … Continue reading
Posted in Management
Tagged ASQ Influential Voices, Design of Experiments, internet, IT, learning, technology
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The Future of Quality is to Actually Do What People Talked About Decades Ago
In the current ASQ Influential Voices post, Laurel Nelson-Rowe, ASQ managing director, asks: What’s the Future of Quality? The report they link to is hidden behind a register-wall. Hopefully in the future ASQ will have better User Experience (Ux) practices … Continue reading
Who Inspires Your Management Thinking and Action?
This month Bill Troy, ASQ CEO, asked ASQ Influential Voices bloggers: “who influenced or inspired your management thinking and in what ways?” He discussed Paul O’Neill’s influence on his thinking; I agree that Paul has done some very impressive work … Continue reading
Posted in Management
Tagged curiouscat, George Box, leadership, Madison, management, William Hunter
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Attracting Members and Volunteers to Professional Organizations
This month Bill Troy, ASQ CEO, asked ASQ Influential Voices bloggers to explore recruiting members and volunteers amid a changing landscape. In most ways the answer is the same as any large question on directing an organization. We must figure … Continue reading
Posted in Career
Tagged ASQ Influential Voices, Career, organization as a system, quality
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Vision can be a Powerful Driver but Most Often It is Just a Few Pretty Words
This month Bill Troy, the new CEO of ASQ, asked ASQ’s Influential Voices to explore the value of vision to the success of organizations. An aim for the organization is extremely helpful when it allows everyone in the organization to … Continue reading
Children are Amazingly Creative At Solving Problems
This story at NPR reminded my of Russell Ackoff talking about the creativity kids show in solving problems* – and how school often stifles that creativity. Preschoolers Outsmart College Students In Figuring Out Gadgets Children try a variety of novel … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity
Tagged Ackoff, Creativity, learning, problem solving, Psychology, thinking
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