Archive for July, 2011

We Don’t Want ISO 9000 – Unless

We do not want ISO 9000 to be a game, and it usually is. Standards competing with ISO 9000, 14000, and 18000, are a growth industry. Most are roughly the same in their outlook and attitude. What they espouse is good stuff. However, I want to mention a few risks. Game playing is one. Naturally, […]

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Posted in: China Recruitment - Getting Good People, Culture Development, Leadership, System

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Leadership is about Ends and not Means

Leaders like to direct action. They seek leadership, and they like leading. I will not say that is wrong, but it often leads to telling subordinates how to do their job. Let me tell a true story with some facts changed as always to protect identity. I know a factory where a good leader, let’s […]

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Posted in: Being the Right Person, Coaching, Culture Development, Leadership, Motivating Workers

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