@danmarkovitz

Operational excellence. Measurable improvement.

 In the shadow of Mt. Tamalpais
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Joined January 2009
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@medric11 Aug 2023
Go back to this classic regularly. Blows my mind that there's still a zillion dollar industry built on #productivity tools that ignore time as the primary factor. Great work @danmarkovitz #ProductivityBoost #planning #gtd #Calendar hbr.org/2012/01/to-do-lists-…

To-Do Lists Don’t Work

Stop making to-do lists. They’re simply setting you up for failure and frustration. Consider the to-do lists you’re currently managing: how many items have been languishing since Michelle Bachman was...

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Hey @Sprezzatura — what’s better than this??? youtu.be/ZfVYgWYaHmE
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I need help unlocking my account @VFSGlobalCare. Can you contact me and provide directions?
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Thank goodness @MarkGraban and @flinchbaugh are finally talking about a drink that's less than 15 years old. podbean.com/ew/pb-4w4j5-1284…
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via @WSJ: "The price of gas fell for 23 consecutive days through Thursday, after hitting a record last month. But analysts said prices may rise again if demand from drivers increases and supplies are constrained." Well that clears it up.
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For practical and philosophical reasons, this has to be the next beverage in the Lean Whiskey podcast with @MarkGraban and @flinchbaugh npr.org/2022/07/07/111033847…

Fighting invasive crabs — with whiskey

Invasive green crabs are destroying marine ecosystems in the United States. A New Hampshire distillery is making crab-flavored whiskey to take them on.

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That was a math problem in my 5th grade textbook. xitter.cf/mcgrue/status/15375106…
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Whoa indeed.
Kevin Meyer@Kevin_Meyer16 Mar 2022
Whoa. The impact of innumeracy. People are terrible at quantitative estimates.
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Kevin Meyer@Kevin_Meyer14 Jan 2022
Try to convert sporadic processes to continuous in order to understand value and uncover waste. blog.gembaacademy.com/2022/0…

Continuously Lubricating Processes

Improvement Learning, Improved.

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Very sad that I won’t get to hear @noelking on @MorningEdition anymore. No better way to start the day than hearing her amazing, joyous laugh.
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In "This Week In Consulting", we shared an interesting article by @danmarkovitz Markovitz Consulting, on how you define a problem and how that will influence how you solve it. #twic #consulting #conavigo #reframing bit.ly/3lXMn3d
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“They look at performance improvement as an amalgamation of accountability & witchcraft.” That’s brilliant.
Michael Lombard@MikeLombard25 Aug 2021
Replying to @RealMikeRother
Powerful concept & the one I’ve found to be most difficult for folks new to Kata. They often struggle b/c they can’t identify the process attributes b/c they don’t have a process identified b/c they look at performance improvement as an amalgamation of accountability & witchcraft
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Loved this interview about time management myths with the ever-thoughtful @annacod
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And if you don’t want dead wood, don’t kill the live trees.
Karen Martin@KarenMartinOpEx6 Aug 2021
If you want engaged people, you must engage them.
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New article: Why Having More Meetings Is Not The Answer linkedin.com/pulse/why-havin… via @LinkedIn

Why Having More Meetings Is Not The Answer

One of the participants in my Conclusion Trap class was grappling with a persistent problem at her company: their website regularly crashed after upgrades. She believed that one of the primary...

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Wait, you mean that’s not typical of a "normal tourist visit”?
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Check out my latest article: Problem Framing Is More Consequential Than You Might Think. linkedin.com/pulse/problem-f… via @LinkedIn

Problem Framing Is More Consequential Than You Might Think.

In 1971, President Nixon declared a “war on drugs.” In 2017, President Trump declared a “public health emergency” to battle the opioid crisis.

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Once again, @WSJ just doesn’t get just-in-time. Yes, "parts are delivered to factories right as they are needed” but JIT also uses buffers when necessary to safeguard production. on.wsj.com/2TxoJlj

Toyota’s Chip Supply Helps It Beat General Motors for the First Time

Toyota’s decision to build a stockpile of chips for its cars paid off by lifting it above perennial top dog General Motors in the U.S. for the first time.

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.@Jeffreyw5000 It wasn’t the shoes, it was the burrito! fxn.ws/3vqCZZT

US runner Shelby Houlihan banned for 4 years after failed drug test, blames tainted burrito

Shelby Houlihan, who holds the U.S. record in the 1,500 and 5,000 meters, revealed Monday she was banned for four years after testing positive for a banned substance she says was tainted pork in a...

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Grazie, Chris. Glad it hit home.
CRC@DerailleurAgile15 Jun 2021
Nice, tight read by @danmarkovitz on small, system-level improvements that can build toward big productivity gains and a transformation that matters. #systemsthinking #leadership #deming hbr.org/2021/01/productivity…

Productivity Is About Your Systems, Not Your People

The pursuit of individual productivity is healthy and worthwhile. However, unless you work independently outside of an organization, the benefits of most “tricks” will be limited. To make a real...

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