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Shoulders of Giants: The Automatic Loom

by Pete Abilla on July 20, 2010

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Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn We stand on the shoulders of giants. In other words, what we enjoy today – by and large – come from those that came before us. So, today I’m starting a new series I’m calling “Shoulders of Giants” to signify the gratitude we [...]

The CEO Drives the Brand and the Culture

by Pete Abilla on July 1, 2010

Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn While most Lean efforts are often bottom-up (some middle) and few are top-down, the CEO drives the brand and the overall culture of the company. Put another way, how the CEO is (their being, not just outward behavior – but who they are) [...]

Motivation Matters

by Pete Abilla on May 23, 2010

Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Every one in a while, I’ll see something funny, inspirational, and motivating 1 at the same time. This picture is of a car with THREE pizza delivery thingies on the roof – from Pizza Hut, Domino’s Pizza, and Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Little Ceasar’s Pizza, Papa [...]

Some Growth is not Visible

by Pete Abilla on May 4, 2010

Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn With Spring underway and flowers are beginning to bloom again, my mind is drawn to lessons learned from the garden. During the Winter months, what have my trees been doing? Have they been growing at all? Then, I’m reminded that not all growth [...]

High Yield, Low Maintenance

by Pete Abilla on April 22, 2010

Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Much has been written explaining “What is Lean?” or similar articles. But, little has been said describing what a Lean Practitioner is like. Regardless of where lean thinking is applied: lean practitioners in software, in lean startups, manufacturing, healthcare, and others – what are [...]