Monthly Archives: February 2013
John Toussaint on Shifting from White Coat Leadership
Here is a short video clip from 2009... Dr. John Toussaint talking about the need to shift away from "White Coat Leadership" to Lean...
14, not 3, is a Magic Number for Dr. Deming and Toyota
Those of us who grew up with "Schoolhouse Rock" will remember the song "3 is a Magic Number."
Students of W. Edwards Deming know his...
The Best Time to Start Kaizen is Today, Don’t Wait Until You’re Feeling “Ready”
I've been talking to a lot of healthcare organizations about Kaizen and continuous improvement. There are many organizations embracing the methods that Joe Swartz...
UK: Nurses Struggle to Get Their Work Done; Dissatisfaction Soars, Quality in Jeopardy?
I recently saw this headline in the London Evening Standard: "Nurses struggle to 'get the job done' due to staff shortages and lack of...
Podcast #165 – Chris Vogel, Lean in Adminstrative Settings: Office, Financial, and Banking
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My guest for episode #165 is Chris Vogel, President & CEO of Compass Affiliates. I've met Chris before at an LEI Lean Transformation Summit...
What I’m Reading: February 5, 2013 – Pizza Lids, Patient Safety, and More
Many of you who took my reader survey (still open and feedback welcome, prizes gone) mentioned that you liked this style of post with...
Farewell to “30 Rock” & its Six Sigma Jokes
NBC's "30 Rock" ended its broadcast run on Thursday and the show left us with a few last Six Sigma jokes, including the "Wheel...
Rachelle Schultz, CEO of Winona Health – Driving Lean in Her Health System
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My guest for episode #164 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Rachelle Schultz, CEO of Winona Health (based in Winona, Minnesota). Rachelle was...
