By Mark Graban
Here are three audience questions we didn’t have time to address after a recent talk that I gave… questions about engaging people in improvement and about how to share and …
Today’s reader question comes from somebody who has been put in the position of what I call “the lone wolf” in a health system. This happens a lot. A health …
What are the parallels between the mindsets and approach of a world-class university band director and our mindsets in Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement, in healthcare or beyond? — Support …
It’s good that United’s CEO has taken responsibility for system problems. It’s great that they are changing some policies. But why does he say they don’t have a culture problem …
I’m excited to announce that Practicing Lean is now available as an audio book… or least the first half is, but you can buy today. — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lean-blog-audio/support
The mistakes at The Oscars were trivial and unimportant in the grand scheme of things. What are some lessons learned that apply to improving healthcare supply chains? — Support this …
If you don’t have 20 minutes for meditation, you should…. do what? Does this classic Zen quote apply to Kaizen and continuous improvement? — Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lean-blog-audio/support
A Lean-thinking physician from Canada asks how many people an organization or department should have in a dedicated Lean or continuous improvement function. How much time is needed from staff …
When did the term “concrete head” start getting thrown around in Lean circles? Do people still use this label today? Is it helpful? Should we agree that the term is …
Last week, I received a few questions from somebody at a hospital system and I thought I’d address one of them here: “Can you suggest any “quick wins” to get …
