by James Reyes-Picknell | Apr 16, 2024 | Executive Insights
If you place a frog in boiling water, it will jump out. If you put it in cool water and gradually heat it up, the frog won’t notice and will boil to death. In the same way, gradual, harmful changes in production operations are difficult to spot. Typically significant...
by James Reyes-Picknell | Mar 17, 2024 | Executive Insights
The hare moves fast with its big hops but tires quickly – like a sprinter, the hare gives it all, then takes a long break to recover. The tortoise is like a long-distance runner at a pace that can be sustained for the long haul. At the end of the race, the tortoise...
by James Reyes-Picknell | Dec 18, 2023 | Executive Insights, Management Insights
This article was published in MRO Magazine’s Winter 2023 edition. There are some interesting views including applications of Artificial Intelligence, IT systems, the need for training and even a return to basics driven by the recent loss of so much experience...
by James Reyes-Picknell | Nov 8, 2023 | Change Management, Executive Insights, People & Teamwork, Risk Management
To get different results of any kind, we need to make changes. As human beings we are very good at change, but not so good at “being changed”. If we want it, it will happen. If we don’t want it, we will resist. Physical asset performance is a result of having a robust...
by James Reyes-Picknell | Feb 8, 2023 | Management Insights
To me, these are dreaded words – “Inspect and repair as required”. They are a sign of poor work definition and scoping, and the cause of many shutdown overruns. Are you over-using “inspect and repair as required”? 10 min, 0 sec....