tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305586902173455343.post3962513599205699615..comments2009-07-14T07:05:48.533-07:00Comments on Chief Executive Boards Blog: Newton Was Right -- Effecting Change in Your Compa...Terry Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00329013156928374877noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1305586902173455343.post-7412590102563647542008-02-01T18:59:00.000-08:002008-02-01T18:59:00.000-08:00I presented this at a Chief Executive Boards Inter...I presented this at a Chief Executive Boards International meeting today, and members suggested more alternative ways of moving the box -- including machinery. Rollers, hand trucks, fork lifts, etc. <BR/>So what's the business analogy to that? For one thing, <B> automation</B>. If what's getting in the way is people, or the capacity of your people, automate to take the people out of it. If defect levels are the immovable object, redesign or retool to eliminate defects entirely. <BR/>If you have additional ideas for extending this metaphor, please share them with us.Terry Weaverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00329013156928374877noreply@blogger.com