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Should Indians drive cars?
2008-04-10 07:23:00
photo credit: Baranka [says NO! to videos on flickr] Justin Rowlatt, the BBCs so-called ethical man, says: Now that my year of living ethically has come to an end I am free to explore the question that has haunted me throughout the last year. Do your ethical efforts ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Should Indians drive cars?", url: "http://learnsigma.com/bbc-news-talk-abou t-newsnight-should-indians-drive-cars/" });
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5 Deadliest Cities in The World
2008-04-08 19:22:00
From the obscure to the obvious. This is scary. Cancel your summer vacation if you plan to go to any of the following places: Chernobyl, Ukraine Dzerzhinsk, Russia Haina, Dominican Republic Kabwe, Zambia La Oroya, Peru SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "5 Deadliest Cities in The World ", url: "http://learnsigma.com/5-deadliest-cities -in-the-world/" });
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The house of the future
2008-04-07 20:09:00
A great video via Ecostreet: Pick-up some tips for your own home as: Kevin McCloud takes us for a walk around some in Bow Yard, Somerset. Be sure to subscribe to my feed for other great lifehacks for the everyday activist. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The house of the future", url: "http://learnsigma.com/the-house-of-the-f uture/" });
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The super-quick guide to Lean Manufacturing
2008-04-06 08:09:00
photo credit: DavidDennis The Lean philosophy was developed by Toyota in the 1950s and 1960s to improve the efficiency of car production. It was used to ensure the 10,000 components of a car were ready at the right time of the production line to allow the fastest possible production of motor vehicles. Lean encourages ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The super-quick guide to Lean Manufacturing ", url: "http://learnsigma.com/the-super-quick-gu ide-to-lean-manufacturing/" });
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Boeing Launches New Green Jet
2008-04-04 20:07:00
If you’re going on soon, you’ll no doubt be aware of the damage flying does to the environment? So, try to get a ride on this aircraft: has unveiled its new greener jet that promises to use 20% less fuel than other similarly sized by taking advantage of a new lightweight carbon fibre design. Dubbed the 787 “” the craft promises to carry up to 330 passengers in greater comfort than its predecessors by offering larger windows and less noise. Be sure to subscribe to my feed for other great lifehacks for the . ShareThis
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Recycle Your Old Car (Donate It!)
2008-04-03 08:06:00
From Lighter Footstep: When you think of , you probably think of aluminum cans. But when your old through donation, everybody wins. Be sure to subscribe to my feed for other great lifehacks for the . SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Recycle Your Old Car (Donate It!)", url: "http://learnsigma.com/recycle-your-old-c ar-donate-it/" });

10 eco-friendly things to do with lemons
2008-04-01 19:59:00
Great post by Tracy Stokes over at Ecostreet: are natural and very useful, plus, they don?t harm the planet. Personally, I can?t think of a bad thing to say about lemons. They are great for salad dressings, flavouring puddings and squeezed onto veggies too. Here are ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "10 eco-friendly things to do with lemons", url: "http://learnsigma.com/10-eco-friendly-th ings-to-do-with-lemons/" });
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surefish.co.uk: ethical living
2008-03-31 07:58:00
A nice website from Christian Aid, worth checking out. Current contents include: Are you sitting ethically? what happens to wood that’s salvaged from the rubbish dump Green holiday reads: what you can take away on hols to improve your green ways Saving water: ways to save water Tree planting projects: ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "surefish.co.uk: ethical living", url: "http://learnsigma.com/surefishcouk-ethic al-living/" });
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Change blindness
2008-03-28 06:55:00
Watch this video ….. This phenomenon is known as “change blindness” - only a tiny fraction of all the information going into your brain enters your consciousness. People often fail to see a change in their surroundings because their attention is elsewhere. Even stranger, if you are concentrating on something, you can become blind to other events ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Change blindness", url: "http://learnsigma.com/change-blindness/" });
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4 tips to achieving wealth
2008-03-24 06:18:00
photo credit: stshores24 The Chairman’s Letter in most annual reports makes a pretty good cure for insomnia but not so Warren Buffett’s annual missive to Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholders - invariably packed with wise and pithy observations. In his 43 years at the helm, Buffett has grown Berkshire’s assets by 21.1% annually. Here are some highlights ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "4 tips to achieving wealth", url: "http://learnsigma.com/4-tips-to-achievin g-wealth/" });
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Robots! Watch out!
2008-03-22 09:30:00
photo credit: Cle0patra Here’s an interesting paper on the role of robotics in a Lean environment; the conclusion: Robots help achieve higher production quality at a reduced operating cost compared to manual manufacturing. They help produce more parts with fewer defects sing less equipment while maintaining their flexibility for future changes. Their capability is only ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Robots! Watch out!", url: "http://learnsigma.com/robots-watch-out/" });

Ouch! (flip me over!)
2008-03-21 09:12:00
.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Ouch ! (flip me over!), originally uploaded by Maulleigh.   The line worker may not even read text that seems excessive. We have spent the last eight years observing line workers using ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Ouch! (flip me over!)", url: "http://learnsigma.com/ouch-flip-me-over/ " });
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The man who changed the way we make things
2008-03-20 20:15:00
Joseph Juran, who died aged 103, was a pioneer of the concept of quality control. Thanks to his work products across the world are systematically engineered with far fewer defects than they wei when he started his career eight decades ago. Joseph Moses Juran was born in Romania in 1904, the son of a Jewish cobbler. ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The man who changed the way we make things", url: "http://learnsigma.com/the-man-who-change d-the-way-we-make-things/" });
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Lean -v- six sigma
2008-03-17 09:46:00
photo credit: Woody Thrower Lean and Six Sigma are both planned change initiatives with objectives to reduce or eliminate waste but there the similarity ends. Both are often referred to as programs, but that is not accurate. Six Sigma may be a program but lean is a philosophy. As a program, Six Sigma uses a methodology ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Lean -v- six sigma", url: "http://learnsigma.com/lean-v-six-sigma/" });

Online translation services
2008-03-11 07:26:00
photo credit: Kate_A We all know that communication of any change initiate or philosophy is critical. But what is you need translate information into a different language? If you’re like me the first place you would turn to is a service like Google Translate. However, as Wikipedia says: Google Translate, like other automatic translation tools, has ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Online translation services", url: "http://learnsigma.com/online-translation -services/" });
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Blog round-up
2008-03-07 09:50:00
photo credit: drp Every Thursday I present a list of some great blog posts that have caught my eye this week: Click for “great/good lean 6igma blog posts”. Powered by RSS Feed Digest SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Blog round-up", url: "http://learnsigma.com/blog-round-up/" });
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Blogger
2008-03-06 06:01:00
Everyones got a blog …. [link] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Blogger ", url: "http://learnsigma.com/blogger/" });

Why you need six sigma
2008-03-05 11:01:00
SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Why you need six sigma", url: "http://learnsigma.com/why-you-need-six-s igma/" });
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The good that comes from a herd mentality
2008-02-29 16:04:00
Copyright © learnsigma 2008 . This article may be out-of-date; visit the latest version at http://learnsigma.com/the-good-that-comes -from-a-herd-mentality/. photo credit: Eduardo Amorim The crucial point we neglect when making decisions at work is what incredible copy-cats we all are. If a group of people or a famous person does something, even something horrible like suicide, others follow: The month ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The good that comes from a herd mentality", url: "http://learnsigma.com/the-good-that-come s-from-a-herd-mentality/" });
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Earthquake hits the UK
2008-02-28 08:27:00
Copyright © learnsigma 2008 . This article may be out-of-date; visit the latest version at http://learnsigma.com/earthquake-hits-the -uk/. [image credit] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Earthquake hits the UK", url: "http://learnsigma.com/earthquake-hits-th e-uk/" });
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Anita?s brand will outlast The Body Shop
2008-02-27 07:06:00
Copyright © learnsigma 2008 . This article may be out-of-date; visit the latest version at http://learnsigma.com/anitas-brand-will-o utlast-the-body-shop/. Image by smith Anita Roddick’s achievement at The Body Shop was extraordinary, especially considering the thin foundation on which it was built. She rarely contained her scepticism about cosmetics in general. Moisturisers work, the rest is complete pap she said in ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Anita’s brand will outlast The Body Shop", url: "http://learnsigma.com/anitas-brand-will- outlast-the-body-shop/" });
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Six sigma factsheet
2008-02-25 05:06:00
Copyright © learnsigma 2008 . This article may be out-of-date; visit the latest version at http://learnsigma.com/six-sigma-factsheet /. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Six sigma factsheet", url: "http://learnsigma.com/six-sigma-factshee t/" });
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The pay gap: now it?s wider than ever
2008-02-22 09:39:00
Copyright © learnsigma 2008 . This article may be out-of-date; visit the latest version at http://learnsigma.com/the-pay-gap-now-its -wider-than-ever/. Image by Refracted Moments? Ever since the Equal Pay Act came into force 32 years ago, people have said that the gap in pay between men and women would simply disappear as more women moved up the career ladder. But ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The pay gap: now it’s wider than ever", url: "http://learnsigma.com/the-pay-gap-now-it s-wider-than-ever/" });

The dark cloud of recession has a silver lining
2008-02-20 03:57:00
Copyright © learnsigma 2008 . This article may be out-of-date; visit the latest version at http://learnsigma.com/the-dark-cloud-of-r ecession-has-a-silver-lining/.[link]  Image by by fisserman It looks like America may be about to slip into a recession, says Daniel Gross - which is good news in some ways. It’s not that he relishs the thought of Wall Street bankers being brought low. Nor is ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "The dark cloud of recession has a silver lining", url: "http://learnsigma.com/the-dark-cloud-of- recession-has-a-silver-lining/" });
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Sarkozy just hasn?t got the bottle
2008-02-19 09:33:00
Copyright © learnsigma 2008 . This article may be out-of-date; visit the latest version at http://learnsigma.com/sarkozy-just-hasnt- got-the-bottle/. Image by by Steve Webel When the French voted for Nicolas Sarkozy last year it was because they thought he’d make a decisive break with the past. Alas, after a promising start, it looks as though he’s just not tough ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Sarkozy just hasn’t got the bottle", url: "http://learnsigma.com/sarkozy-just-hasnt -got-the-bottle/" });
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Clinging on to a Cold War symbol
2008-02-18 03:40:00
Copyright © learnsigma 2008 . This article may be out-of-date; visit the latest version at http://learnsigma.com/clinging-on-to-a-co ld-war-symbol/. Image by tinou bao Berliners have a special affection for Tempelhof Airport, scene of the airlift that broke Stalin’s 1948 blockade. One of the world’s first and busiest hubs, its monstrous terminal building was commissioned by Albert Speer as part of ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Clinging on to a Cold War symbol", url: "http://learnsigma.com/clinging-on-to-a-c old-war-symbol/" });

Business won?t go green until Bush does
2008-02-15 03:41:00
Copyright © learnsigma 2008 . This article may be out-of-date; visit the latest version at http://learnsigma.com/business-wont-go-gr een-until-bush-does/. Image by azrainman George Bush ’s strategy for tackling global warming is wrong. The president thinks we can rely on the private sector to develop and adopt green production methods -but according to a new survey by the consultancy firm Accenture, it’s ...SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Business won’t go green until Bush does", url: "http://learnsigma.com/business-wont-go-g reen-until-bush-does/" });
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Book review: The Power of Six Sigma An Inspiring Tale of How Six Sigma Is T
2008-02-13 04:54:00
Copyright © learnsigma 2008 . This article may be out-of-date; visit the latest version at http://learnsigma.com/book-review-the-pow er-of-six-sigma-an-inspiring-tale-of-how- six-sigma-is-transforming-the-way-we-work /. The Power of Six Sigma : An Inspiring Tale of How Six Sigma Is Transforming the Way We Work By Subir Chowdhury The concept of Six Sigma is often difficult to explain, let alone put into practice. To simplify the method and ...
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The little car that?s set to make a big impression
2008-02-12 08:35:00
Copyright © learnsigma 2008 . This article may be out-of-date; visit the latest version at http://learnsigma.com/the-little-car-that s-set-to-make-a-big-impression/. Image by bbjee The launch of the world’s cheapest car was a landmark event for India and its automotive industry. At 100,000 rupees (about £1,300), the Tata Nano costs half as much as its nearest rival and will attract millions of ...
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What bosses? faces reveal about profits
2008-02-11 08:35:00
Copyright © learnsigma 2008 . This article may be out-of-date; visit the latest version at http://learnsigma.com/what-bosses-faces-r eveal-about-profits/. Image by Gaetan Lee Psychologists spent much of the 20th century denigrating the work of 19th century physiognomists and phrenologists who thought the shapes of faces and skulls carry information about personality. Yet recent work has shown that such traits can ...
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