The No Tool Zone

Dear Systems Thinker,

Vanguard has started work with two large telecommunication companies and a new insurance company.  The reason: these organizations were referred by existing clients as the results seen by prospects are undeniable.  We have method just add leadership willing to challenge the existing design and management of work.

The road to dramatic improvement is short to see the benefits of the Vanguard method.  The complete integration time-frame is all dependent on how well management embraces new thinking.

The telecomm company I am engaged with has managed that wants to be challenged as they seek massive improvement that process improvement cannot provide.  The line of interest is getting longer as curiosity turns to action.

You can't blame an organization for wanting up to 60% improvement to the bottom-line, improved culture and increased revenue.  What's not to like?

The Vanguard Method provides service organizations a method to learn that can deliver.  Too many theories out there that "don't make contact with earth" as Dr. Deming would say.  I believe he would be pleased with the advancement of his thinking and not copying, relying on tools, sub-optimizing or manipulating the improvement results.

Ignore at your own risk!

 

 

 

I am reading Mitch Daniel's book, Keeping the Republic, and his focus is - as you might guess - fiscal responsibility.  He laments the role of bureaucrats as unelected and seeking unneeded laws.  The elected pass these laws, don't they?

In fact, I wish elected officials would either actually understand what they are trying to change or stay out of the management of work.  The political ideology is destroying US government.  Everyone ignores the evidence when blinded by ideology. 

Also, in the book, the fiasco of the $1.3 billion IBM contract is spun as a good effort to reform government.  He called it an "Oops" - I have a hard time for a fiscally responsible Governor calling a billion dollar mistake an "Oops."  As of today, Governor Daniels may have to testify about the cancellation of the contract.  He is claiming executive privilege, so much for transparency in government or fiscal responsibility for that matter.

I am a political independent at this point as extremes have taken over both sides.  Maybe I should start the Evidence and Method party.


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