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Librarian vs. Archaeologist

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Dan
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Michael Schrage writes at the HBR blog that getting organized is mostly a waste of time: When it comes to investing time, thought and effort into productively organizing oneself, less is more. In fact, not only is less more, research … Continue reading →

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December 2011 Newsletter: The Waste of @Waiting For

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Dan
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If you’re a fan of GTD and you use an “@waiting for” folder, you’re wasting time, effort, and energy. There’s a better way. Download PDF

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Mise-en-place, 5S, and why tape outlines on the desk are stupid.

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Dan
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Karen Martin, Mark Graban, and Kevin Meyer have been tweeting over the past couple of days about a hospital in New Mexico that — sadly — is putting tape outlines on people’s desks in a misguided implementation of 5S. This … Continue reading →

Posted in TIMEBACK BLOG | Tagged 5S, Hospitals | 15 Replies

5S in Three Bullets

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Dan
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A few months ago, Mark Rosenthal boiled 5S down to three key points: You have everything you need. You need everything you have. You can see everything clearly belongs where it is. There’s a lot to be said for the … Continue reading →

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When good data go bad.

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Dan
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Bob Lutz, longtime car guy who held senior leadership positions at GM, BMW, Ford, and Chrysler, tells a story about the feedback that David Davis, an auto industry expert, received on a speech he delivered at GM: Sometime in the … Continue reading →

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