Tag Archives: Human Resources

No No NO-This is NOT Operational Excellence

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Adam Zak

Once again the general business press, writing about UC San Francisco, really has this all wrong. This is not Lean Thinking; it is not operational excellence; it is not “transformation.” It is misguided, misleading and, pure and simple, misinformation.  And it … Continue reading →

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100 Job Search Tips from Fortune 500 Recruiters

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Adam Zak

OK Lean Leaders.  Last year is over and so is that first, often still-slow week of January. If you are actively engaged in a search for a new position, NOW is the time to get aggressively active again. Our friends … Continue reading →

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Lean Leadership Shortage Coming Soon to a Company Near You!

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Adam Zak

Last week’s published numbers indicate a national unemployment rate approaching 9.5%.  Bad news, right? Or, maybe not as much as the the nightly news would have us all believe. If you happen to be an executive or manager with strong Lean or Lean … Continue reading →

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