By Mark Graban
http://www.leanblog.org/audio172 StoreSMART is partnering with me on this contest where you can win one of four sets of books, along with a selection of sample supplies that can help you …
It’s a weight loss program called “Lean 13.” It’s the everyday use of the word “lean,” as in thinner, that has nothing to do with the Lean methodology and the …
My favorite book, as I’ve written about before, is not a “Lean book” — it’s Understanding Variation: The Key to Managing Chaos by Donald J. Wheeler, PhD. It might look …
I’m extremely honored that The W. Edwards Deming Institute published my first blog post in a series of three that I’ve written for them, to be published over the next …
Before Christmas, I was listening to the Dan Le Batard Show and their guest for the day was former NFL player Domonique Foxworth, pictured at left. Foxworth earned an MBA …
I had a chance to visit one of their community hospitals, Hillcrest Hospital, as well as the main campus. It was a very stimulating visit and it was great to …
“Making mistakes is better than faking perfection.”I saw this quote the other day and tweeted it. It seemed like food for thought and something to reflect on for a new …
http://www.leanblog.org/audio165 I get annoyed by corporate euphemisms, such as referring to people as “resources,” the term “right-sizing” for layoffs, and the type of jargon and babble parodied in the Weird …
It’s a bit of a modern management cliché to say “Don’t bring problems! Bring me solutions!” I think what that means is “Don’t just complain! Think about improving things!” It’s …
I first blogged about this article back in 2009 and it’s still online:”Keen to Be Lean” The sub headline talks about hospitals being “desperate to cut costs.” Has that changed? …
