Toyota Paid $20 Per Idea—It Didn't Go Well
Toyota once paid employees $20 for every improvement idea. Employees quickly learned how to maximize the…
When Everyone Loves Your Idea, Get Nervous | Larry Kasanoff
Most people want their idea to get an enthusiastic yes. Larry Kasanoff has learned to distrust it. When he pitches a…
What Oliver Stone Meant by "A Touch of the Madness" | Larry Kasanoff
The phrase that became Larry Kasanoff's whole philosophy came from Oliver Stone, at a bar in New York. "Kid, I like…
20 Years of the Lean Blog Podcast: Norman Bodek on Kaizen and Employee Ideas
The Lean Blog Podcast began on July 16, 2006, with a conversation featuring my friend and mentor, Norman Bodek. To…
The Most Expensive Movie Ever, and Nobody Knew If It Would Work | Larry Kasanoff
When Terminator 2 was made, it was the most expensive movie ever produced. The effects that defined it -- the…
Toyota Paid $20 Per Idea—Then Employees Gamed the System
What happens when you pay employees $20 for every improvement idea? Norman Bodek shares a funny Toyota story about an…
Tech for Its Own Sake Is a Red Flag | Larry Kasanoff
A studio once came to Larry Kasanoff wanting content for a new 3D network. He asked the obvious questions -- what do you…
Betting My Job on Platoon | Larry Kasanoff #myfavoritemistake
Early in his career, Larry Kasanoff ran production at a studio that made low-budget horror, sci-fi, and action films.…