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Showing posts with label Craftsmanship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Craftsmanship. Show all posts

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Craftsmanship on Teams


If you strive for excellence on your team consider the craftsmanship of Sushi Shokunin, Sukiyabashi Jiro. A Shokunin is a master of a profession-an artisan.

In the docu-movie, Jiro Dreams of Sushi you’ll note a care, commitment, focus and passion for the art of making Sushi. There is a grace, beauty, elegance and taste to Jiro’s work that generates buzz and a month’s wait to dine at his Sushi restaurant in Tokyo.

All Jiro, wants to do is “make better Sushi.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2L5IrkQTV0

To instill more craftsmanship on your team, apply Jiro’s insights by answering the following questions with your team:

·      Where is the artistry in your team’s work?
·      How do you inspire and deliver originality?
·      Where would a consistent practice, process or focus optimize results?
·      How do you define and monitor quality?
·      What motivates you?
·      What do you make better?