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10 Things You Really Should Know if You Run an Operation

6 June, 2012 by James Lawther 2 Comments

I am now a published author

That is not strictly accurate, but why let the truth get in the way of a good story?

Let me try again

I have written an e-book; well it is more of an e-pamphlet

It is available at all good book stores; well OK it is self published and is only available on this web site

However the reviews are fantastic:

“This is one of the most insightful pieces of literature ever written about service improvement”

Katherine Lawther (my mum)

It is called 10 things you really should know.  To get your copy click here

If you want to print it off and send it to me with a stamped addressed envelope, I will even sign it for you

The Pamphlet

Image by Brian Sawyer

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Filed Under: Blog, Tools & Techniques, Wild Cards Tagged With: clarity, communication, continuous improvement, cost saving, customer focus, error proofing, fessing up, measurement, purpose, waste

About the Author

James Lawther
James Lawther

James Lawther is a middle-aged, middle manager.

To reach this highly elevated position he has worked in numerous industries, from supermarket retailing to tax collecting.  He has had several operational roles, including running the night shift in a frozen pea packing factory and carrying out operational research for a credit card company.

As you can see from his C.V. he has either a wealth of experience or is incapable of holding down a job.  If the latter is true this post isn’t worth a minute of your attention.

Unfortunately, the only way to find out is to read it and decide for yourself.

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Comments

  1. maz iqbal says

    8 June, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    Hello James
    You talk more sense than many authors that I have read. Well done. And thanks for putting this together and making it available to the world.

    Maz

    Reply
  2. Adrian Swinscoe says

    10 June, 2012 at 2:39 pm

    Hi James,
    Brilliant, pithy and insightful! And, I’ve only just scanned through this. Looking forward to getting stuck into it. Oh, and if you can email me your address I’ll take you up on the signed copy ;)

    Adrian

    Reply

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