I decided to post the same image as last year, just modified it to keep everybody in the picture safe and to commemorate the circumstances in which we enter Passover and Easter holidays this year. Let the story of Passover remind everyone, Jewish and gentile, of our power to overcome any hardship.
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Maslow Revisited, Part II: Circumplex of Values
Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs supplemented with Schwartz’s Basic Human Values theory gives a better explanation to human behavior, societal changes, and helps determine company culture and person to team member’s fit based on values congruence.
Of Horses, Elon Musk, and Time Warp
It took a few thousand years to realize that horses can be harmful, and then one more century – to figure out same about the internal combustion engine. It is quite possible that soon we’ll learn something totally mind-boggling about the effect of the artificial magnetic field on the human existence, from the Earth axis shift to a possible time warp. We don’t know what we don’t know.
When Passover and Easter Converge
When Passover and Easter converge, as is the case this year, it is a tough moment for many of us who are innately diverse and inclusive. With less than a day away from the holiday, we may start thinking about the fine line between the traditions that are good to keep and the innovation we […]
Four-Letter Word, Starting with ‘F’: ….. ?
No, not the one you think. And I am not surprised. You need a paradigm shift. Imagine reading something like this: Healthy Sex: Indulge your “sweet tooth” — the healthy way. Adding a little spice to your sex life is not off-limits in the […] Clinic Diet. Here’s how you can have your muffin and […]
My Top 10 New Year Resolutions for 2019
I looked at the calendar today and realized that the end of the year is very close. So I decided that now is the right time to make the New Year resolutions. Like KPIs, NYRs are important because they help monitor my continuous improvement. Usually, I do not do this because I don’t need to […]
Are You the One on the Top?
According to Gallup, managers account for at least 70% of the variance in employee engagement scores across business units. The leaders’ influence trickles down throughout the entire organization. Simplifying the map, we may estimate that, in an average hierarchy, the CEO is accountable for almost 25% of the frontline engagement! That is why ALL performance […]
THE ANSWER IS EXCELLENCE
There are three ways to improve business performance of any organization: Technology – Processes – People. New technology may give you a sizeable performance boost. However, it will NOT guarantee you a lasting competitive advantage because your competitor will probably invest in similar equipment or technology. New equipment will not protect you in case of […]
Performance Improvement History in Formulas
A very Lean process Improvement history, with key milestones from ancient times – to our days. Feel free to add important events or correct the math.
Are you one of OZ?
Are you one of OZ? It is very hard to believe but it’s been 10 years since we had that wonderful BBQ in the Windsor Station courtyard…. There’s no cozy courtyard anymore, and we have all gone our own ways that were unknown to most of us ten years ago. At OZ, we had an […]