Monthly Archives: February 2008
Waste in Supermarket Packaging
Here's a photo of something I bought at SuperTarget last week, this box of whole-grain Quinoa (snicker if you must... I'm trying to eat...
Iowa Healthcare Leadership and Lean
Leadership Symposium (Iowa)It sure seems like Iowa gets mentioned here on the blog quite a bit, for lean manufacturing and lean healthcare.John Touissant, of...
Kaizen Events Aren’t Enough
Are Rapid Improvement Events enough? | Lean HealthcareI don't have anything against Kaizen Events (often called "RIE" or "Rapid Improvement Events" in healthcare). They...
United Adds $25 Fee for 2nd Bag
Yahoo News StoryBy Mike R. Lopez:I saw this story about United Airlines charging customers to check a SECOND bag. Not the fifth or sixth...
American-Made Footballs in the Super Bowl
At a Small Ohio Factory, Leather and Laces Mesh - New York Times
It's not a Lean story, per se, but it's always nice to...
Some Questions About Managers
Earlier this week, I asked some questions that managers and leaders should ask, prompted by an email I received through the blog.I've been thinking...
