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Re: The Greatest Productivity Blog List Ever

qamanager — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:20:43 -0000

Hi Ariel - there's loads of great blogs out there. This is just a small selection!

Re: The Toyota Way - Part 3

qamanager — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:19:42 -0000

Being future orientated is important. Nice link!

Re: Zen & Art of The Toyota Way

qamanager — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:18:57 -0000

Correct! Sounds like you've got it!!

Re: Add these words to your resume!

qamanager — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:38:21 -0000

Glad you found it useful. Any other keywords I've missed please let me know.

Re: 5 ways to develop six sigma company culture

qamanager — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:37:40 -0000

I agree - look at Toyota. They embody the principles you espouse.

Re: Mega GTD resource list

qamanager — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:36:38 -0000

Thanks Richard - any resources I've missed please let me know.

Re: Six Sigma metrics overview

qamanager — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:00:36 -0000

Further info on Six Sigma metrics

Re: Brand Yourself in 10 Steps

qamanager — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:50:25 -0000

You can get a free ebook on personal branding called Personal Branding for the Business Professional (pdf format) from here:

http://www.chrisbrogan.com/img/broganbranding.pdf

It runs just about 15 pages (including the cover) and contains everything from strategy advice to some considerations to over 100 tactics and ideas on what to do next.

Re: What company will be the next Toyota and why?

qamanager — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:44:07 -0000

Correct Shaun, as ever! I wasn't thinking about this from an environmental context at all. You have to admit though from an engineering context its pretty good:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7eUcRjo9Yv4

Re: Anita’s brand will outlast The Body Shop

qamanager — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:07:52 -0000

Yeah, I totally agree. I believe the ethical principles on which it was built were remarkably ahead of its time.

Re: Toyotas innovative coal powered car excites consultants

qamanager — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:29:21 -0000

Thanks for this! I do try my best :o)

Re: 302 Things to GTD - The Mega GTD resource list

qamanager — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 18:13:31 -0000

Thanks for linking to my post. I blog regularly on GTD.

Re: Six Sigma doesn’t work?

qamanager — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:33:28 -0000

Hey! Welcome to my site. Posts have been infrequent due to pressures of work, but there's plenty of articles in the archive to browse through. I've some great posts coming up so be sure to subscribe!! Thanks for reading.

Re: 65 Awesome Wordpress Plugins

qamanager — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:34:59 -0000

Thanks for the preferences - I'm inclined to agree!

Re: Six Sigma doesn’t work?

qamanager — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:54:20 -0000

Certification means practically nothing in a Lean context. I can see the benefit of six sigma certification due to the largely theoretical nature of the material involved. Lean is more practical .... in my view anyway!

Re: Six Sigma doesn’t work?

qamanager — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:03:48 -0000

Six sigma does work but implementation has to be managed VERY carefully, else it's a waste of time, effort and money!

Re: 65 Awesome Wordpress Plugins

qamanager — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:41:55 -0000

HI Susan - thanks for that. Here's the link to grab WP Super Cache: http://ocaoimh.ie/wp-super-cache/

Re: Mega GTD resource list

qamanager — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:40:03 -0000

Thanks for the offer. I prefer to use paper and a pen where possible: crack-berry habits are too easy to form.

Re: Covey versus Allen: Let battle commence!

qamanager — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 15:15:03 -0000

hi David: Whose the fool, here? Erm .... not you I think?

Re: Covey versus Allen: Let battle commence!

qamanager — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:41:31 -0000

I agree. GTD seems to concentrate more on the day-to-day tasks and the higher level overview it suggests seems somehow tagged onto the philosophy. This is a great article exploring this point further:

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/02/the-es...

Re: Do Paretos REALLY work?

qamanager — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:24:57 -0000

Thats serendipity that is Shaun!

Re: Do Paretos REALLY work?

qamanager — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:40:26 -0000

Ah yes Shaun, I recall that post. Very well put. I believe that risk based approach to a lot of business idea is often neglected adn people latch onto the concept of some psuedo-scientific principle, instead of facing the reality that the future is extremely unpredictable: see, "The Black Swan" for more info!

Re: How I set deadlines on my dreams

qamanager — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:35:33 -0000

John - thanks for the link and comments. The app looks interesting.

Re: Mega GTD resource list

qamanager — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:04:47 -0000

Hi Konstantin - no problem. I'll update the poast soon and include you!

Re: 5 ways to develop six sigma company culture

qamanager — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:08:18 -0000

Hey - no problem, I'm glad the post was of some benefit!