12.02.2009
One of the most important principles in lean is respect for people. It is often glossed over as a nicety, given less rigor than things like just-in-time, and often misunderstood as abdication and softness. But respect for people is about leveraging the full talents of an individual and providing individuals with the opportunity to be [...]
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11.05.2009
Jason Fried of 37signals is a true lean thinker. Here’s how I know:
If anyone ever writes us with a complaint, our stance is it’s our fault — for not being clear enough or not making something work the way it should.
and some more of his thoughts:
We rarely have meetings. I hate them. They’re a huge [...]
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