The CEO of a major automotive supplier has had a breakdown after a series of 'anxiety attacks', it has been revealed. 57-year-old Manfred Schmidt had been feeling increasingly fearful and vulnerable in the last few months. He had lost all hope in the future and the people within his own company. "It all started with … Continue reading Secrecy program revealed after breakdown
When one of the world's leading sailboat makers realized the company was dead in the water - completely unable to innovate - the CEO invited the management team for an extensive workshop on one of their sailing boats. On the second day, the unlucky crew sustained significant damage to their boat during a mild storm. … Continue reading “Shipwrecked” Management Team Returns To A Completely Different Company
Recognizing that legions of change agents promoting continuous improvements were not able to break ground for a cultural change in his company, the CEO of a large toothpaste manufacturer has taken the decision to switch to a more radical model: continuous reorganization. Switching from the well known lean technique of "5-whys" to a blame allocation … Continue reading Continuous Reorganization beats Continuous Improvement
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