Toyota's Andon Cord: 2,000 Pulls a Week vs. 2 at Ford
The Andon cord at Toyota works because pulling it is safe. People are taught that flagging a problem is the job, and…
Psychological Safety at KaiNexus: Why Our CEO Says "I Don't Know"
Psychological safety does not happen by accident. At KaiNexus, where I'm a senior advisor, the co-founders set out to…
He Founded ESPN And Had No Employment Contract | Mike Soltys on Bill Rasmussen
Bill Rasmussen got fired by the Hartford Whalers, then had an idea for sports television around the clock. He funded…
ESPN Celebrates Its Bloopers On Purpose | Mike Soltys
No show in television history has aired more often than SportsCenter. Do live TV that many times and mistakes are…
Getting Yelled At By Davy Jones For ESPN | Mike Soltys
The "This Is SportsCenter" campaign ran on one premise: that Bristol, Connecticut was somehow the center of the sports…
ESPN's First Live Remote Failed On Air | Mike Soltys
ESPN's very first SportsCenter was supposed to prove the network could go live to a remote interview. They lined up…
The Deal That Saved ESPN and Cost Its Founder Bill Rasmussen Everything | Mike Soltys
Bill Rasmussen burned through his own money, his credit cards, his son's money, and his family's money to get a…
Burger King Promised a Better Whopper—Did It Deliver?
Burger King is openly admitting that its quality has not been good enough—and promising a turnaround. The new ads…