> From: orgpsych@Augusta.Net
>
> You blast everything mentioned regarding performance improvement, employee
> development, etc. I think you have missed the reality of "modern"
> organizations where these are quantum leaps into the desired future. If
> not, then please let us all know where such an organization exists that
> accurately and specifically prescribes requirements, selects employees
> fully qualified to meet these requirements, allows the employees to direct
> their individual performance with no guidance from above, and still
> performs successfully over extended periods of time. I haven't found such
> an organization.
I have. A 100 employee company in Lomira, WI named Kondex. The workers
all work in sefl-managed teams with any "management" between them and the
CEO. They've reduced cycle time (time from receipt of an order to
shipment) from 35 days to less than 24 hours. All of the employees
regularly make changes and improvements -- they have the responsibility
and authority to do so. It is a learning organization.
I got the process started with workshops for the entire worksforce about
five years ago and they've kept it going since then.
Morty Lefkoe
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