Posts by Andrew Stotz
Myth of Sticks and Carrots: Boosting Lean with Deming (Part 5)
Traditional management uses “carrots,” like bonuses, and “sticks”, like Performance Improvement Plans, to motivate employees. But are humans really built that way? In this episode, Jacob Stoller and Andrew Stotz dive into the myth surrounding that approach and talk about what actually motivates people at work.
Read Full PostTop-Down Knowledge Myth: Boosting Lean with Deming (Part 4)
In this episode, Jacob Stoller and Andrew Stotz discuss the myth that managers need to know everything in order to manage. What happens when you ask non-managers for feedback?
Read Full PostCategory and Continuum Thinking: Misunderstanding Quality (Part 6)
Is quality simply a matter of two categories: good and bad? But then how do you get to “better”? In this episode, Bill Bellows and Andrew Stotz discuss categories and continuum thinking.
Read Full PostMyth of the Bottom Line: Boosting Lean with Deming (Part 3)
Is your financial bottom line the true story of your organization? In this episode, Jacob Stoller and Andrew Stotz take on the myth of the bottom line – maybe it doesn’t tell you what you think it does.
Read Full PostThe Myth of Segmented Success: Boosting Lean with Deming (Part 2)
Is the whole simply a sum of its parts? In this episode, Jacob Stoller and Andrew Stotz discuss what happens when you divide a company into pieces and manage them separately – and what to do instead.
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