The high-velocity edge
by Steven J. Spear · first published 2009
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…http://www.amazon.com/Leaders-Handbook-Making-Things-Getting... A more recent applied-systems-thinking manual for organizations that I've found hits home with more traditional managers (very useful): http://www.amazon.com/The-High-Velocity-Edge-Operational-Com... Another good one that's a bit long-winded, but another set of applied examples: http://www.amazon.com/The-Fifth-Discipline-Practice-Organiza... Senge, in the foreward of that book,…
on “How Completely Messed Up Practices Become Normal” ↗…this everyday with all that they do, although large-scale improvements sometimes work better in organized events with all the stakeholders ("Kaizen Events"). My favorite book for getting started is "The High-Velocity Edge: How Market Leaders Leverage Operational Excellence to Beat the Competition" by Steven Spear. Then read skill-specific books like, "Understanding A3 Thinking: A Critical Component of Toyota's PDCA Management…
on “The Most and Least Expensive Cars to Maintain” ↗My favorite book in this topic is "The High-Velocity Edge: How Market Leaders Leverage Operational Excellence to Beat the Competition: Second Edition" by Steven J. Spear (Formerly "Chasing The Rabbit") Also really good: Deming wrote his perspective in "Out…
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