I had a talk, today, with my car. My car doesn’t have a big engine - just four cylinders. However, I know that the car could perform much better, perhaps...
Tony You clearly need an incentive plan. Without one, how can you expect your car to be motivated? Justin Contact me on Ext: 510 USA: +1 773 649 1688 AUS: +61...
At least it's not talking back. My kids talk back and it's driving me around the bend (metaphorically driving me, in mean). Clarke Ching 07920114893...
Justin, I was hoping that somebody might offer means with which to overcome layers of automotive resistance. ... Tony +1 908 322 1840 +1 908 930 0411 mobile ...
Shouting slowly has been suggested already. However, I want to avoid creating a hostile driving environment. That’s why I want to get its buy-in. ... Tony ...
Disconnect the radio, AC, and other electrical accessories. You don't want that thing multitasking. -Jack Dahlgren (mobile) On Nov 1, 2010, at 6:28 AM, Anthony...
Hi, Raoul Its pretty easy. They underestimate the disance both extremes are from the average, thus having less variation in the average than in either of the...
Tony LOL I love it. In a few simple exchanges you have shown me just how much I miss your contributions to these list. What is really on your mind? -...
Hi, Tony We had a Kaizen event here. The top rated suggestions for improvement and the number of votes they got are: Paint job (10) Chrome wheels (8) New chip...
Larry - (1) Yes. (2) I'm not particularly attached to those words, but I have no problem with them. You do. My hypothesis was that it's because you don't...
Jim - I agree with Larry's comments re PERT and task durations. Definitely the task estimation piece is only one small part of what must be dealt with. Sounds...
Hello Larry, Yes, kinda like that. Most systems can be made to perform at a burnout pace for awhile, but a higher level of _reliable_ performance requires a...
Hello Mike, You’re too kind. The point is that systems perform as designed. We can tweak, push, etc., but ultimately we get what a system is designed to...
OK Rob I understand and accept the reservations you make. It is interesting how people react to a set of words. when I looked at the words that I posted I was...
Thank you Tony Just like when I see the answer to a crossword puzzle that has bugged me for ages - when I saw your reply it immediately made sense. Nice to see...
Tony, I'm inclined to believe you're right, but if so. how many companies would be willing to make those changes? And your example is much more than...
Mike, Every exchange that I’ve had regarding this subject, with consultants and with those who would create change for the better as employees, has triggered...
Tony I agree. I believe that most change management problems can be tracked back to poor organizational design. But management and their consultants don't see...
Hello Justin, My point is that senior management never can see that inadequate organizational design is the problem, because no consultant ever raises this...
Mike, In every case, the obstacle has been the difficulty that the person has perceived in selling the idea, that the structure of the organization needs some...
Hello Tony, You are right. The chances are slim to none. I wrote a couple of articles about redesigning software development organizations awhile ago. A friend...
