It’s been a while since I’ve contributed something to the Lean Enterprise Institute’s online publication, The Lean Post (see past articles). Today, they’re allowing me to introduce some ideas from …
A retired labor leader from the automotive industry (who reads this blog) sent me a link to this article: #RedforMed: 1,800 Vermont Nurses Are On Strike Demanding Their Hospital Put …
Today’s episode (#313) of the podcast is a bit of a departure from the norm. Instead of interviewing a guest about their book or other work, I’m reading what’s basically an audiobook-style excerpt of the first part of my new book Measures of Success: Rea…
Joining me today for Episode #312 of the podcast is Jeff Hunter, author of the excellent book “Patient-Centered Strategy: A Learning System for Better Care.” Jeff was with the ThedaCare in Wisconsin, where he was Senior Vice President, Strategy and Marke…
http://www.leanblog.org/311 My guest for Episode 311 is Jess Orr, a continuous improvement practitioner at WestRock, a large paper and packaging company, where she helps plants foster a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement. Her exper…
http://leanblog.org/audio258 “ER wait times down, but only slightly” or ER wait times are virtually the same? This article was sent by a friend and blog reader from Winnipeg the other …
The Catch-22 of #Lean & Kaizen: You Get More ROI by NOT Focusing Only on High-ROI Projects http://www.leanblog.org/audio257 — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lean-blog-audio/support
Steve Shortell, The Impact of #Lean on Healthcare Quality http://leanblog.org/310 Joining me again for Episode 310 is Stephen M. Shortell Ph.D., MPH, MBA. He is Blue Cross of California Distinguished Professorship, HPM and is a Professor of Organizationa…
Back on the podcast for the sixth time is my friend David Meier, a Lean / TPS consultant who is a former Toyota leader at their plant in Georgetown, Kentucky. As we mentioned in our April episode (#304), he’s gotten into what’s, perhaps, the most Kentuck…
Joining me again for Episode #308 is Mike Grogan, a previous guest in episodes #182 (from Tanzania) and #224. Mike now lives in the Philippines, where he’s helping and coaching many people and has written a new book, The MESSI Way.In this episode, we t…
