“Perfection is the enemy of good”

By now you have likely read the HBS article on operational innovation. To get the discussion, and our network BLOG going a few related thoughts:

“Process owners” – who owns your kaizens? -this is absolutely critical to success. One person “owns” the kaizen with the support of the other kaizen team members. How does this process work at your company….good or bad?

“Building Buy-in” Generals plan but sargents, corporals and privates win the battle. Toyota believes that more “lead workers” and fewer “supervisors” make an effective system.

What do you think?

One Comment

  1. Matt Corbett

    It’s been my experience that disengaged “leaders” at any level hurt implementation. In my view, the best implementation stratagem ties ownership & buy-in together through motivation.

    In other words, Workers will “win the war” for the General they can get behind, if they own the process, and believe the plan will work for them, not against them.

    A disengaged leader at any level won’t rally the troops to their cause, and the goal of implementation will be lost.

    Personally, I’ve noticed that when I’m tired, distracted, or rushed, my Kaizen Teams are low key, and good ideas tend not to flow. When I’m “ON” so are my teams.

    Matt Corbett
    ASK Foods, INC.

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