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
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
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 total alignment with the companies. The phrase, "Toyota builds people, not cars" was completely true. I was… Continue reading Why I Needed To Leave Toyota
