Here is my latest article for the LinkedIn“Influencers” series, written for a general audience that might not be as familiar with Lean: How These Credit Card Websites Illustrate Lean Mistake …
http://leanblog.org/audio77 I did a similar post in 2012, but here’s a post where I share some recent NPR stories that I’ve heard recently (through the NPR One app, which I …
http://leanblog.org/audio76 The Kaizen approach to continuous improvement is important to me, of course. The Japanese hospitals we’ve visited have a strong tradition of practicing Total Quality Management. Some are now …
My guests for episode #226 are Steve Hoeft and Dr. Robert (Bob) Pryor from Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas. Bob serves as President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer for the system and was formerly CEO of Scott & White Health before…
There’s another approach that goes underappreciated, I think — the “model line” or “model cell” approach. It has nothing to do with fashion models. I don’t like the term “cell” …
http://leanblog.org/audio74 In this post, I’ll be presenting a parody video of Keith Olbermann’s “worst persons in the sports world” videos.I don’t know how much overlap there is in people who …
I’m sure anybody who has done any work with Lean has heard these words said in one form or another, often prefaced with a “You don’t understand…”We’re different. — Support …
What did I learn about learning to eat sushi and incremental Kaizen (change for the better) during my 2014 Lean Healthcare Study Trip to Japan? Listen to find out… and …
http://leanblog.org/audio71 Episode #403 of the public radio program “This American Life” originally aired in 2010, telling the story of the NUMMI plant that was a joint venture between GM and …
Joining me once again on the podcast today is John Toussaint, MD, the founder and CEO of the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value. We’re talking about his latest book, Management on the Mend. John wrote this new book to document “core elements of succes…
