Tag: Fixes that Fail

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Using “Fixes That Fail” to Get Off the Problem-Solving Treadmill

It’s Monday morning. You’ve just settled in at your desk to catch up on some reading, when the phone rings. The program manager of the…

Using the Archetype Family Tree as a Diagnostic Tool

Consider the plight of a small “mom and pop” lawn care company. The owners faced periodic cash shortages due to the cyclical nature of…

The Problem with Promotions

“The compact disc…has one big advantage over the old LP: it lasts almost forever. Great for consumers, a worry for record companies. Indeed, [this]…

Southwest Airlines: Does the “Soft Stuff” Work with Tough Problems?

As we speak to people around the world about servant-leadership, a practical philosophy that encourages collaboration, trust, foresight, listening, and the ethical use of…

Making Better School Policy Decisions Using Computer Modeling

School superintendents, administrators, board members, and others involved in public education face a Herculean task — gaining enough understanding of an infinitely complex system…

Fixes that Fail: Why Faster is Slower

Mqost of us are familiar with the paradox that asks, “Why is it that we don’t have the time to do things right in…

Remedying – or Redoubling – Healthcare Expenses

When costs go up, the logical thing to do is to pass them along to someone else, right? For the past several years, that’s…