Post #2047838
2026-05-05 19:49 UTC
@Npars01 @elizayer @hyc The consultant, very much the start of the rot. They spoke of "running lean" and "cutting excessive costs" through some modernisation but undercut those gains by putting organisational black mold in the walls. Not only did it create a massive problem to fix down the line, it also made sure they couldn't fix it themselves though they could before.
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@Npars01@mstdn.social 2026-05-05 20:16
@nini @elizayer @hyc Most of the "lean" projects I have observed rely on unpaid overtime to achieve short-term productivity gains. They fade fast. Almost never do the "five why's" actually get implemented because many problems are due to ineffective leaders. Too awkward. Ones that coast until retirement & avoid involvement in systemic issues like private fiefdoms or organizational silos. The bean-counters obsession with "costs" too often ignores the unfathomables that create profit.