The Lean Matrix - Neo interrogation by Agent Smith
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The Matrix... Only this time it's about our management systems
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| 00:45 - 00:52 | As you can see, we’ve had our eye on you for some time now, Mr. Anderson. |
| 00:52 - 00:56 | It seems that you’ve been living two lives. |
| 00:58 - 01:04 | In one life, you’re Thomas A. Anderson, a respected middle manager in a traditional company, |
| 01:05 - 01:09 | you manage by numbers, you meet your KPIs, and you... |
| 01:11 - 01:16 | ... attend all the required meetings. |
| 01:17 - 01:24 | The other life is lived on the shop floor, where you go by the alias Neo |
| 01:24 - 01:29 | and waste your time rummaging in red bins and disturbing operators. |
| 01:31 - 01:35 | One of these lives has a future, |
| 01:35 - 01:38 | and one of them does not. |
| 01:41 - 01:45 | I’m going to be as forthcoming as I can be, Mr. Anderson. |
| 01:45 - 01:49 | You’re here because we need your help. |
| 01:53 - 01:58 | We know that you’ve visited the factory of a certain lean guru, |
| 01:59 - 02:02 | from a company named Morpheus. |
| 02:04 - 02:08 | Now whatever you think you know about this man is irrelevant. |
| 02:08 - 02:11 | He is considered by many stakeholders |
| 02:11 - 02:14 | to be the most radical opponent to our management system. |
| 02:17 - 02:21 | My colleagues believe that I am wasting my time with you, |
| 02:22 - 02:24 | but I believe you wish to do the right thing. |
| 02:25 - 02:28 | We’re willing to wipe the slate clean, |
| 02:29 - 02:31 | give you a fresh start, |
| 02:31 - 02:33 | and all that we’re asking in return |
| 02:33 - 02:38 | is your cooperation in bringing a known troublemaker to HR. |
| 02:40 - 02:41 | Yeah. |
| 02:42 - 02:44 | Wow, that sounds like a really good deal. |
| 02:46 - 02:48 | But I think I’ve got a better one. |
| 02:48 - 02:52 | How about I give you the finger… |
| 02:54 - 02:56 | and you let me write an email to my boss. |
| 02:58 - 03:01 | Um, Mr. Anderson. |
| 03:05 - 03:06 | You disappoint me. |
| 03:06 - 03:09 | You can’t scare me with this corporate crap. |
| 03:09 - 03:10 | I know the company’s statutes. |
| 03:11 - 03:12 | I’ll write an email to my boss. |
| 03:12 - 03:15 | And tell me, Mr. Anderson, |
| 03:16 - 03:17 | what good is writing an email |
| 03:17 - 03:21 | if you're unable to send it?… |
| 03:54 - 03:57 | You’re going to help us, Mr. Anderson, |
| 03:58 - 04:00 | whether you want to or not. |