Have you ever wondered, "This employee engagement / continuous improvement stuff sounds great, but does it really work?" In my experience, the answer is a resounding "Yes." This is a story about how the right process indeed leads to the right results, and represents one of the most meaningful projects I have experienced in my… Continue reading How 200 Jobs Were Saved by Engaging Employees in Continuous Improvement
Category: Leadership
What Marvin the Robot Taught Me About Failure
There are many lessons to be gleaned from failure, as illustrated in the following story of Marvin the Robot. I led a robotics design team during the final semester of my sophomore year. Our challenge was to design and create a small robot for our college's annual competition. The winner would advance to the state… Continue reading What Marvin the Robot Taught Me About Failure
Why I Needed To Leave Toyota
Leaving Toyota was one of the most difficult and painful decisions I have ever made. Working there was a tremendous experience. I fit naturally into Toyota's deep-seated culture of continuous improvement, and found my values to be in totalĀ alignment with the companies. The phrase, "Toyota builds people, not cars" was completely true. I was… Continue reading Why I Needed To Leave Toyota