It's nice to see Mike Wroblewski posting actively on his blog again, after about a month away.
Think Milk
A nice example of a simple, yet effective sounding, Lean exercise for a group.
Evolution of Six Sigma
I agree, the whole “belt” thing is kind of ridiculous at times.
How Many People Did You Cut?
Good post about how kaizen events shouldn't strictly focus on headcount reduction.
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Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. His most recent book is the anthology Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus. His latest book has been released as an "in-progress" book, titled Measures of Success.