Comments on: Dream Big, Act Small http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/03/dream-big-act-small/ on lean culture, transformational leadership, and entrepreneurial excellence Thu, 17 May 2012 13:30:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mark Welch http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/03/dream-big-act-small/comment-page-1/#comment-818 Mark Welch Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:13:17 +0000 http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/03/dream-big-act-small/#comment-818 "Recovering Engineer..." I love that term! LOL! I agree with you that it's never wrapped up completely, but there reaches a time when, at least for a time span, where there may be long lulls until the next improvements, whether in small increments or breakthroughs, occur. I was originally taught lean in the "event" mode, and I probably suffer from some of the diseases that fosters. Maybe I'm what Adam Zak would call a recovering "Kaizen Kowboy" although I've never been a consultant... “Recovering Engineer…” I love that term! LOL! I agree with you that it’s never wrapped up completely, but there reaches a time when, at least for a time span, where there may be long lulls until the next improvements, whether in small increments or breakthroughs, occur. I was originally taught lean in the “event” mode, and I probably suffer from some of the diseases that fosters. Maybe I’m what Adam Zak would call a recovering “Kaizen Kowboy” although I’ve never been a consultant…

]]> By: Jamie Flinchbaugh http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/03/dream-big-act-small/comment-page-1/#comment-811 Jamie Flinchbaugh Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:24:07 +0000 http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/03/dream-big-act-small/#comment-811 Mark, I think the key message is that it's never wrapped up, so we shouldn't try. The recovering engineer in me wants it to be perfect, but that's never going to happen. Tom, I think people can get frustrated if there is confusion and inconsistency in the goals and achievements. Actively managing this conversation is important. Mark, I think the key message is that it’s never wrapped up, so we shouldn’t try. The recovering engineer in me wants it to be perfect, but that’s never going to happen.

Tom, I think people can get frustrated if there is confusion and inconsistency in the goals and achievements. Actively managing this conversation is important.

]]> By: Tom Riney http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/03/dream-big-act-small/comment-page-1/#comment-712 Tom Riney Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:52:54 +0000 http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/03/dream-big-act-small/#comment-712 Excellent post Jamie. It's really common for people/organizations to expect to reach the end-goal very quickly. Once they come to the realization that their goal is a series of steps that take considerable time and effort, frustration and doubt often surface. This usually prompts me to bring out one of my favorite quotes: <b>"How do you eat a cow? One hamburger at a time."</b> Excellent post Jamie. It’s really common for people/organizations to expect to reach the end-goal very quickly. Once they come to the realization that their goal is a series of steps that take considerable time and effort, frustration and doubt often surface. This usually prompts me to bring out one of my favorite quotes: “How do you eat a cow? One hamburger at a time.”

]]> By: Mark Welch http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/03/dream-big-act-small/comment-page-1/#comment-706 Mark Welch Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:25:44 +0000 http://jamieflinchbaugh.com/2010/03/dream-big-act-small/#comment-706 Nice short, sweet lesson, Jamie, and it's a good one. I think the notion of trying to accomplish a future state all at once is fostered by trying to "do lean" in the "event mode" - especially rapid improvement events. We often think we have to wrap it all up in a neat tidy package within a tight timeframe. Nice short, sweet lesson, Jamie, and it’s a good one. I think the notion of trying to accomplish a future state all at once is fostered by trying to “do lean” in the “event mode” – especially rapid improvement events. We often think we have to wrap it all up in a neat tidy package within a tight timeframe.

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