Re: Celebration versus Rewards

[Myron Tribus <mtribus@home.com>]

Dear Bob:
I learned a method used by Kajima Construction which I believe fills your need.
At their celebrations they had presentations by the people who were 
most active in achieving the success being celebrated.  They used the 
principle that the lowest level people who participated in making it 
happen were the presenters.  They were all told to tell their story 
using the "QC story-board" method.  Everyone then could enjoy the 
inside story of what made the success possible, the people doing the 
work had a chance to be appreciated for what they did.  No one was 
either a winner or a loser.  Even top management could bask in the 
glory and feel that they had contributed by making the systems which 
made the success possible.

Myron Tribus,  350 Britto Terrace,  Fremont, CA 94539
Ph:510 651 3641  Fax: 510 656 9875   e-mail: mtribus@home.com
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