Eric Patz Director, Recruiting and Human Resources

Recruit for Character Traits That Support A Lean Culture

December 5, 2012  9:23 am

What separates the good candidates from the great? Is it character, skill or personality?  Do you hire for character and train for skill, or do you hire for certain skills and hope for great character? These questions can generate several different responses depending on who you ask. When …Read More >

 
 
Eric Patz Director, Recruiting and Human Resources

Time-to-Hire: What You Do Not Know Can Hurt You

August 7, 2012  10:38 am

Talent Wars | You identify a critical resource need. A requisition is prepared and submitted. The recruiting and hiring process begins. Perhaps six weeks later — if all goes well — your offer for employment is accepted and you have a new employee! Meanwhile, tasks for the new …Read More >

 
 
Eric Patz Director, Recruiting and Human Resources

Human Capital Management and Lean Transformation Go Hand-in-Hand

April 9, 2012  11:19 am

There are two primary dimensions of managing your human capital―Strategic and Administrative. These same components also play an important role in Lean Transformation where skilled “people involvement” before, during and then ongoing can make a huge difference.

It’s common for organizations to begin their Lean journeys focusing on production, …Read More >