tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865768815327716731.post6117778917032644607..comments2024-03-01T00:44:55.120-05:00Comments on The Lean Insider: Industry Week Article Overstates Progress at the Big ThreeMichael Sinocchihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00599950068521490710noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865768815327716731.post-80247804171239703162009-12-14T11:02:24.806-05:002009-12-14T11:02:24.806-05:00I have a collection of very similar articles and c...I have a collection of very similar articles and conference presentations dating back, oh, seven or eight years or more, in which Detroit Three executives excitedly describe the leadership roles their companies are taking in the drive to transform themselves into Lean organizations. We know how well that worked. What's different THIS time? Adam ZakAdam Zakhttp://leanconnections.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865768815327716731.post-51674169215200350492009-12-08T09:40:02.582-05:002009-12-08T09:40:02.582-05:00That's correct. I did mean perfection. I fixed...That's correct. I did mean perfection. I fixed it. Thanks.Ralph Bernsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14365242705096263649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865768815327716731.post-80639761649871862982009-12-08T09:37:19.518-05:002009-12-08T09:37:19.518-05:00I believe in line 18 you meant to say "perfec...I believe in line 18 you meant to say "perfection" instead of "perception." Would that be right?<br /><br />Overall, nicely put. How often do organizations cherry-pick a few lean tools and/or concepts and think they've arrived? Too often.Mark Welchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5865768815327716731.post-68550049377548750272009-12-07T17:18:09.767-05:002009-12-07T17:18:09.767-05:00You nailed this one. I agree. Too early to call a...You nailed this one. I agree. Too early to call anything they have done a truly transformational. I have more faith in Ford at this point. I think people understand flexibility is an advantage. Doesn't it go back to the voice of the customer. Understand your customers requirements and also their expectations. Part of the free market system is filtering out those that handle changes better than their competition.Tim McMahonhttp://leanjourneytruenorth.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com