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My Review of The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles From the World’s Greatest Manufacturer

The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World’s Greatest Manufacturer by Jeffrey K. Liker My rating: 5 of 5 stars This is a great introduction to Lean ideas. I think this would be a good starting point for someone … Continue reading →

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My Review of On the Mend: Revolutionizing Healthcare to Save Lives and Transform the Industry

On the Mend: Revolutionizing Healthcare to Save Lives and Transform the Industry by John Toussaint My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is all about applying Lean ideas to Healthcare. John was the CEO at ThedaCare, and put this … Continue reading →

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My Review of What the Dormouse Said: How the Sixties Counterculture Shaped the Personal Computer Industry

What the Dormouse Said: How the Sixties Counterculture Shaped the Personal Computer Industry by John Markoff My rating: 4 of 5 stars This was just a fun break from serious reading, but I quite enjoyed it. Before Steve Jobs, before … Continue reading →

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Review of Old Man’s War

Old Man’s War by John Scalzi My rating: 5 of 5 stars Well, this is part of the field of Science Fiction literature devoted to futuristic warfare, which is exemplified by Heinlein’s Starship Troopers and Haldeman’s Forever War. But Scalzi … Continue reading →

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