Barry Salzberg on Leadership as ‘the Norm, Not the Exception’The Deloitte boss encourages a corporate ‘lattice,’ not ladder
Tue, 05/24/2011 - 05:30
Barry Salzberg, CEO of Deloitte, has spent his entire 34-year career in one place, climbing the corporate ladder. From his first unsupportive manager at the New York-based professional services firm to the mentors who helped pull him up through… Lean Health Care: Lower Costs, Better OutcomesReducing length of stay is like adding beds to the hospital.
Mon, 02/22/2010 - 15:09
Toyota’s legendary lean processes didn’t come out of nowhere. They were forged by the fire of urgency in post-World War II Japan when resources were scarce. Toyota innovated—and continued to innovate. Today, the Toyota Production System is the most… The Lean Evolution: From Factory Floor to Service Centers and BeyondLean can—and should—be applied everywhere.
Mon, 02/15/2010 - 12:53
In 2008, the University of North Carolina (UNC) Health Care System faced a challenge: Length of stay per patient at this major nonprofit health system and academic medical center was longer than it needed to be. If administrators could figure out… Flexing Its Muscle: Why Manufacturing Is Bouncing BackAlbeit under a new reality
Wed, 02/10/2010 - 13:40
Is the manufacturing sector getting more respect?
Although it represents a declining share of the U.S. economy, signs of a manufacturing rebound in the nation and around the world seem to be another indication that the global recession is coming… Lean Financial ServicesCutting costs while reducing risks
Wed, 12/23/2009 - 08:00
The financial services sector has been a laggard in adopting lean tools and practices, perhaps because of their manufacturing origins. But those attitudes are slowly changing. As more banks discover the benefits of lean operations—such as lower… Can Lean Co-Exist With Innovation?Lean philosophies can liberate researchers and empower them to redouble their innovation efforts.
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 14:05
“Lean” has come to mean an integrated, end-to-end process viewpoint that combines the concepts of waste elimination, just-in-time inventory management, built-in quality, and worker involvement supported by a cultural focus on problem solving. Can… Biased ExpectationsCan accounting tools lead to executive mistakes?
Wed, 03/05/2008 - 22:00
Accounting techniques such as budgeting, sales projections, and financial reporting are supposed to help prevent business failures by giving managers realistic plans to guide their actions and feedback on their progress. In other words, they’re… The Art of WooSelling your ideas one person at a time
Mon, 01/21/2008 - 22:00
Former Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca once noted, “You can have brilliant ideas; but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you anywhere.” In their new book, The Art of Woo: Using Strategic Persuasion to Sell Your Ideas,Wharton legal…
