So you’re introducing Lean? Part 2: Some early pitfalls – and hints

Wow! Only about an hour after I released part 1 there was a request for part 2. OK, let’s live this in full: * Make sure top manangement REALLY got it! Unless you have top management support – don’t do it. You are in every detail extremely dependant on support from upper management. Action: Ask [...]

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So you’re introducing Lean? Part 1: Some early pitfalls

So, you’ve hear about LEAN and decided to implement it? Congratulations! There’s a lot to learn and you will see it. There’s so much to learn, so I won’t introduce Lean Fatigue here – just a few hints as you enter the path… * Lean is basically a philosopy – lots of Lean ventures fail [...]

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Just varit på 24 Hours Live – Johan Ronnestam och Göran Adlén

Tänk på några av de personer som du alltid tycker att du får höra litet för litet av. Tänk dig att två av dessa personer sätter sig på ett podium och delar med sig av sina tankar. Tänk vidare att de skapar en agenda så du vet när du ska lägga fokus. Fortsätt tanken att [...]

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Litteraturtips – Lean Leadership

Många kunder frågar efter lästips om Lean. Här är några jag noterat – säg till om ni inte hittar dem på nätet så får jag lägga in ISBN-nummer. /Johan ”Leda med Lean” – ”den lilla vita” (A6-bok) ”Lära sig se” av Mike Rother och John Shook ”den större A4 blå med ringrygg” ”LeanHandboken” av Beau [...]

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The Scanning Monk – Clearing your desk, telling your Story and shift to charity

Buildning your own business – and succeeding – is something I wish every single person could live through. Althoug I understand all do not share this dream… Without realizing it – I have accumulated huge amounts of printed media – others, yes – but also my own. Reasons being keeping track, control maybe. But overview [...]

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What combines Risk, Corruption and Incentives – and Leadership

Remember the old saying “Power and money corrupts people”? Another philosopher claimed “No, money and power projects your real self!” I for one, believe more in the second one. Recently (yesterday, that is…) I ran a workshop on “change management” (later renamed “change leadership” when I started nailing down details of the workshop). The title [...]

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Why Change Management often fails

Heard of “Change Management”? You need only to check Amazon.com to see the vast range of titles digging into this area of human development. We’ve all experienced change – in all aspects of life. Often we develop, moving into new areas of activity. We get promoted, fired, change life style – or get to be [...]

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40 dollar för en månads internetaccess i USA

Ja, Virgin Mobile erbjuder en rätt ny tjänst. Dels får du access till internet via 3G, dels kan du dela med dig av det wlan apparaten skapar lokalt. Kan ju vara bra om ni är en familj som reser, arbetskollegor som vill hålla kontakten med tjänster hemma. Läs mer här: http://www.virginmobileusa.com/mobile-broadband/mifi-2200.html 149 US-dollar för själva [...]

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Going for iPad or Air? part 3.5: What is soo good with Macbook Air?

It’s inspiring to compare these devices – the  iPad and Macbook Air  – do you want some more? When going for a new computer there are a few questions you may consider: First question – what are your needs/what are your preferred performance? Second question – how experienced are you? – Prepared for “plug and [...]

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Should I go for iPad or Macbook Air? – part 2: iPad + external keyboard

So, you have the iPad already – or considering to get one? Should you go for an external keyboard or not? It’s time for the second part in “iPad or Macbook Air?”… Part 2. The iPad with external keyboard Well, as always the way you intend to use your iPad will guide you. But stay [...]

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