Monthly Archives: September 2013
Podcast #185 – Karen Dunn Skinner & David Skinner on Lean in Law Firms...
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My guests for episode #185 are Karen Dunn Skinner and David Skinner and our topic, for the first time on the Podcast, is Lean...
Don’t Let Looking at Data Blind You From Seeing Reality
I recently read an article (a case study) about "Lean Six Sigma" in a publication. It's not online, so I can't link to it,...
Denver Bronco Loses Touchdown for Not Following Standardized Work, Dropping Ball Early
Thursday night, we saw the type of error that happens every few years in the NFL... a player, Danny Trevathan, of the Denver Broncos,...
Now on Kindle: “The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen”
After the paperback release about two weeks ago, my latest book (co-authored with Joe Swartz), The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen is now available...
How Often Does This Get Repeated? CMS and the Underpants Gnomes
I've recently heard of a scenario in healthcare that I suspect is pretty common, or at least it's not the first time I've heard...
Guest Post: Lean and Six Sigma (and My Son) Require Skills-Based Learning
Mark's Note: Today's guest post is by Joe Swartz, my co-author for the book Healthcare Kaizen and the newly-released book The Executive Guide to...
Brilliant 1981 Article: “Why Japanese factories work” – Relevant for Healthcare in 2013
The year is 1981. A Major League Baseball strike interrupts the season. We're in the midst of the Cold War. President Reagan is shot....
