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Create Constancy of Purpose
March 6, 2016 – Mark Baker
When I was a young mechanical engineer at Honda Motor Company, Mr. Honda was still alive and he used to always say, “Unless we have 100% of the people in the organization engaged in making the company better, we will never be able to realize our true potential.” I remember hearing this for the first time, and over the years I have found i...
Read Full ArticleHoshin Kanri: Translating “Big Vision” from Strategy to Execution
March 1, 2016 – Rick Edgemen
Part 1: Hoshin Kanri – Concept Origins Prior to World War II, the U.S. share of the world export market was approximately 30%. In the aftermath of World War II that share grew to more than 70% – a result of a generally healthy and educated workforce, as well as a U.S. infrastructure that remained largely untouched by the war. In contra...
Read Full Article24 Elements of Successful Organizational Change
October 14, 2015 – Mckinsey & Company
In this survey, we asked executives about 24 practical actions most important to the successful implementation of an organizational transformation. Below are the specific actions in order of their impact (from greatest to least) on the likelihood of a transformation’s success, according to the results. 1. Senior managers communicate op...
Read Full ArticleShingo Institute has a new Director of Research, Dr. Rick Edgeman
August 6, 2015 – the Shingo Institute
The Shingo Institute recently gained a new director of research. Rick Edgeman, Ph.D. joined the Shingo Institute at Utah State University in August 2015 as research director and clinical professor of management. His role at the Shingo Institute is to conduct studies and help us bridge the gap between scholarly knowledge and practical appl...
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