I recently came across one of the clearest explanations of why Business Process Reengineering (BPR) failed—and why Lean continues to succeed. It connected past mistakes to what many organizations are about to repeat with AI. [The Reengineering Is Coming – Lean Enterprise Institute] At its core, BPR didn’t fail because the problems weren’t real. ItContinue reading “Why Lean Will Win Where BPI Failed (With Lessons for AI)”
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Complex vs. Complicated Problems: It Makes a Difference!
I’ve started to notice that the word “unprecedented” doesn’t carry much weight anymore. It shows up so often in organizations that it’s become part of the background noise. That alone should tell us something—uncertainty is no longer the exception; it is the environment we are operating in every day. This realization sat at the coreContinue reading “Complex vs. Complicated Problems: It Makes a Difference!”
A Development Role Where Community Isn’t A Buzzword – It’s Real!
Sometimes the Internet actually gets it right. An AI search says people move to Northern Minnesota for its exceptional quality of life — a deep connection to nature, lower cost of living, and a strong sense of community. As someone who grew up in Grand Rapids and still heads north every chance I get, IContinue reading “A Development Role Where Community Isn’t A Buzzword – It’s Real!”
Drivel vs Wisdom: How to Tell the Difference in Management Thinking
There’s no substitute for business advice that’s practical and useful. Yes, I’m talking about suggestions that actually work — as in, they make things better in the real world. Drivel, on the other hand, is defined as “silly nonsense.” Unfortunately, there’s plenty of it floating around in the field of organizational development. At their best,Continue reading “Drivel vs Wisdom: How to Tell the Difference in Management Thinking”
Kevin Anderson, Dr. Organizational Design 