Tag Archives: Business

Just-In-Time BMWs – Lean Thinking in Spartanburg

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Adam Zak

Get exactly the car you want in two to six weeks.  Sounds good to me. However, the article describes this particular vehicle as a rush “priority.”  So I’m getting the sense that Spartanburg might be able to use a few more Lean Leaders … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Talent

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Adam Zak

  In every conversation with senior leadership I’ve had during the past two weeks this one truth stands out loud and clear:  Acquiring, orienting and deploying the right new talent is an expensive business to get right, and even more … Continue reading →

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