Keep up with the latest month to month Lean Six Sigma and IEE newsletters. Sign Up Today. http://www.smartersolutions.com/ Executive compensation needs to part of a business management governance system so that it leads toward achieving the 3 Rs of business; i.e., everyone doing the Right things and doing them Right at the Right time. Some companies had an executive compensation that was not just unhealthy but destructive for not only their company but society as a whole. Whatever happened to leadership working to[...] http://www.smartersolutions.com/enews/february2009.htm http://www.smartersolutions.com/enews/february2009.htm Thu, 26 Feb 2009 The creation of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) was for the purpose of establishing a financial control mechanism, which resulted from the Enron-type fiascos that occurred at the turn of the century. However this system (i.e., SOX) did not prevent the occurrence of our current financial problems. It seems that SOX answered the wrong question – perhaps to the third decimal place, especially given the cost associated with SOX implementation. For the current financial crisis, we need to[...] http://www.smartersolutions.com/enews/january2009.htm http://www.smartersolutions.com/enews/january2009.htm Why are we experiencing today’s financial crisis? http://www.smartersolutions.com/enews/december2008.htm http://www.smartersolutions.com/enews/december2008.htm Rich Walker at GreenBiz.com is suggesting a new C-level chief sustainability officer (CSO) position. He states, "A CSO is an advocate and educator, a visionary, a change manager and a cheerleader, and above all else, a results-driven manager," as noted by Ted Sampson. "CSOs must serve at least three roles..." http://www.smartersolutions.com/enews/november2008.htm http://www.smartersolutions.com/enews/november2008.htm View Lean Six Sigma newsletter archives. http://www.smartersolutions.com/newsletters.htm http://www.smartersolutions.com/newsletters.htm