tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565671869770103545.post5161571841095953255..comments2024-03-28T09:22:57.121-04:00Comments on TWI Service Blog - Training Within Industry: Does Lean Stifle Creativity?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07884296189231369533noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565671869770103545.post-47790272827287698612009-08-13T15:59:34.107-04:002009-08-13T15:59:34.107-04:00Hi Darrint,
I'm just another guy trying to fi...Hi Darrint,<br /><br />I'm just another guy trying to figure this stuff out!<br /><br />I wonder if Ohno wasn't refering to supervisors and managers when he was talking about cement heads. Although I don't disagree with him, does that mean I think he is right in doing so?<br /><br />Look...in Japan, I'm told that it is perfectly normal to be 'shamed' into doing better. But over here, let's be honest: in the U.S. we ain't hired for our modesty and humility! When is the last time a manager put on their resume, "...and my humility is second to none!" The shame thing doesn't fly here, for the most part, but probably creates more resentment.<br /><br />However, a good dose of humility might go a long way in making our management practices better. And it would certainly open up our managers minds to genuinely be interested in what people think about how to tackle a problem.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07884296189231369533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7565671869770103545.post-54482129813329987752009-08-04T18:07:04.131-04:002009-08-04T18:07:04.131-04:00If cement head was good enough for Taichi Ohno, it...If cement head was good enough for Taichi Ohno, it's good enough for me.<br /><br />Who do you think you are anyway?<br /><br />I had a similar exchange with a friend a few days ago. He wrote some fairly strong statements with a little fire in them. I pointed out that he was insulting the people he was trying to persuade and that not helping his cause. He said that he was "okay" with offending, as it spurred people to action. I left it at that.Darrin Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037462028265507114noreply@blogger.com