Monthly Archives: December 2008
To Layoff or Not To Layoff — That Really is a Question
It seems like all we're hearing now is layoffs, layoffs, layoffs. In this article it was reported that Danaher, considered by many to...
Gary Convis for "Car Czar"
No Detroiters Need Apply - Automotive NewsFirst off, I hate the whole "czar" term in our government. Ick.But if we need a "car czar",...
Special Norman Bodek Charity Auction – Autographed CDs and Book!
Autographed Norman Bodek Collection Book & CDs - eBay (item 160304046494 end time Dec-19-08 17:45:25 PST)Norman Bodek has graciously collaborated with me on this...
Waste in BlackBerry Setup – Read WHICH First?
As with some (ok, many) of my complaints falls into the "nice to have these problems" category. That said, I had some avoidable waste...
Naida Grunden and Lean Healthcare
The Pittsburgh Way to Efficient Healthcare: Improving Patient Care Using Toyota Based Methods
Below is a guest post from fellow author and Lean Healthcare practitioner,...
Book Review: Everything I Know About Lean I Learned in First Grade
Amazon.com: Everything I Know About Lean I Learned in First Grade: Robert O. Martichenko: BooksThis is a unique and compelling book about the Lean...
More on Meijer (That Sounds Like "Moron Meijer")
Recently, I blogged about management practices at the midwest retail chain Meijer. It was a sad (and not uncommon) story of quotas and threats...
Moving Backward on Airline Safety?
Three airlines drop self-reporting safety program - USATODAY.comDropping this program has got to be one of those "process indicators" of airline safety. I can't...
The Death of the Jobs Bank
UAW suspends jobs bank, delays retiree fund payments - USATODAY.comSo this might be the end of the infamous Jobs Bank that we've talked about...
Sponsored Post: Customer Loyalty White Paper
Improve Business Performance and Customer Loyalty in 5 Steps, Free Infor White PaperI'll be back tomorrow with a regular blog post. I've been swamped...
5S for Crash Carts
BBC NEWS | Health | Breathing life into resuscitationThanks to my old boss, Mike, for sending this my way. Here's an article (with pictures,...
LeanBlog Podcast #54 – Dr. John Toussaint, Lean at ThedaCare
Our guest for Episode #54 is John S. Toussaint, MD, the CEO emeritus of ThedaCare, and CEO of the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value....
