Posts by Andrew Stotz
5 Myths of Traditional Productivity: Boosting Lean with Deming (Part 1)
In this new series, Jacob Stoller and Andrew Stotz discuss five major management and productivity myths and how Lean and Deming thinking solve them. This first episode offers an overview and Jacob shares his journey from traditional management to a better way.
Read MoreBecome a Better Investor Newsletter – 21 September 2024
Fed cut 0.5%. Economists still can’t predict. 2-year UST leads the Fed. US$ weakens further. Gold is a better store of value.
Read MoreEnrich Your Future 13: Past Performance Is Not a Predictor of Future Performance
In this episode of Enrich Your Future, Andrew and Larry Swedroe discuss Larry’s new book, Enrich Your Future: The Keys to Successful Investing. In this series, they discuss Chapter 13: Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
Read MoreBuilding an Improvement Model: Path for Improvement (Part 1)
In this new series, John Dues and Andrew Stotz discuss John’s model for improvement. This episode includes an overview of the model and how John uses it for goal-setting and planning in his school.
Read MoreBecome a Better Investor Newsletter – 14 September 2024
German production is down. German GDP has fallen behind. US bankruptcies are rising. Big drop in US small businesses earnings. Pets are more important than kids.
Read MoreEnrich Your Future 12: When Confronted With a Loser’s Game Do Not Play
In this episode of Enrich Your Future, Andrew and Larry Swedroe discuss Larry’s new book, Enrich Your Future: The Keys to Successful Investing. In this series, they discuss Chapter 12: Outfoxing the Box.
Read MoreAcceptability VS Desirability: Misunderstanding Quality (Part 3)
Is reaching A+ quality always the right answer? What happens when you consider factors that are part of the system, and not just the product in isolation? In this episode, Bill Bellows and Andrew Stotz discuss acceptability versus desirability in the quality realm.
Read MoreThe Evolution of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): From Concept to Cornerstone
The concept of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) emerged in the late 20th century as businesses sought better ways to measure and manage performance in increasingly complex environments.
Read MoreA. Stotz All Weather Strategies – August 2024
Gold and Bonds shined. Performance review of our strategies in August 2024 – All Weather Inflation Guard gained 0.6%, All Weather Strategy was flat, All Weather Alpha Focus gained 1.9%.
Read MoreBecome a Better Investor Newsletter – 7 September 2024
US households invest a lot in stocks. 9 million vacant homes in Japan. US labor market worsens. We’re working a lot less. Prices have skyrocketed in the past 50 years.
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