Hope is a Precious Commodity
Once the workers in Mississippi saw how quickly the reliability techniques made their line safer and more efficient, they became unstoppable.
Leadership Commitment in a Challenging Situation
When my team leader came down with COVID, I thought it would be wise to delay the Kaizen event. He wanted to push through and joined us virtually on the first day. Even without him physically in the room with the team, we didn't miss a beat and made some significant improvements.
Why Would You Treat People That Way?
The company we were visiting was known for their focus on safety. Why were they allowing people to take undue risk in a particular job?
Blow it Up
I had to suppress my fear as I lit the fuse to blow up the side of a hill during a mining demonstration.