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The Myth of “Work Hard, Play Hard” in Executive Culture Alcohol is woven deeply into American professional culture. Deals are celebrated with drinks. Stress is “taken the edge off” with a nightcap. Leadership retreats often end at the bar. In high-stress industries—healthcare, oil and gas, law enforcement, military, executive management—the normalization of alcohol can quietly…
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Adjustment disorders—emotional or behavioral responses to identifiable life stressors—can disrupt personal and professional functioning. Symptoms often include anxiety, low mood, irritability, or difficulty coping with changes. Traditional counseling provides tools and strategies for managing these responses, but integrating Lean thinking can make the process more efficient, measurable, and impactful. Understanding the Problem Adjustment disorders often…
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Lean thinking is often misunderstood in American industry. Some hear “lean” and think cost cutting. Others think speed at any cost. But Lean, as shaped by leaders like Taiichi Ohno within the Toyota Motor Corporation, was never about squeezing people. It was about eliminating waste so that human effort could be focused on what truly…
