Monthly Archives: April 2017
[Video] Jamie Flinchbaugh on “Practicing Lean”
A two-minute video from Jamie about the book and his chapter.
Don’t Have Time for Meditation or Improvement? You Should Do What Then?
If you don't have 20 minutes for meditation, you should.... do what? Does this classic Zen quote apply to Kaizen and continuous improvement?
Podcast #279: A Psychologist’s Use of Kaizen and What We Can Learn
Back in 2012, I did a podcast interview (Episode 153) with a psychologist and family therapist, Robert Maurer, PhD. It's been almost five years since the discussion, but I'm often reminded of what I learned from his books and his advice about small change.
[Audio] Mark Graban Interviewed by Dr. Diane Hamilton
I was interviewed for Dr. Diane Hamilton's internet radio show and podcast, called "Take the Lead." We talked about Lean Hospitals, Healthcare Kaizen, and more.
Reader Question: How Many People & How Much Time for Improvement?
A Lean-thinking physician from Canada asks how many people an organization or department should have in a dedicated Lean or continuous improvement function. How much time is needed from staff and managers?
Free Webinar on Lean and Zen Today; How We Improve at KaiNexus
Today, Mark Graban and KaiNexus host Kevin Meyer in presenting a webinar about Lean and Zen. Also, we try to practice what we preach about Kaizen at KaiNexus, as we describe in a blog post and podcast episode.
Guest Post: An Exciting Innovation and MVP – The “Uber Sensei” App
Dr. Les Muda here... I’ve been working Uber to help them to disrupt another stale industry… not just taxi drivers, but Lean Sensei (or is it “senseis?”). Check out my planned app.
The Redesigned LeanBlog.org
The look and feel of LeanBlog.org has changed... hopefully it serves you better.
Throwback Thursday: My Interview with Paul O’Neill on Patient Safety & Habitual Excellence
One of the highlights of my podcasting adventures was the opportunity to interview Paul H. O'Neill back in 2011. The original episode was posted here as #124 in the series. This post a summary of our discussion.
You Get What You Incentivize? NBA Player Bonus Edition, Maurice Harkless
If you don't care about sports or statistical process analysis, this isn't the post for you... but it was interesting for me to try to wrap my head around the data behind a headline ("Blazers player secures $500,000 bonus by not taking 3-pointer in final game of the season") that I'll write about here in this post.
Is Calling People “Concrete Heads” the Most Effective Lean Change Strategy?
When did the term "concrete head" start getting thrown around in Lean circles? Do people still use this label today? Is it helpful? Should we agree that the term is disrespectful and counter productive?
What are the “Quick Wins?” Ask the People Doing the Work
Last week, I received a few questions from somebody at a hospital system and I thought I'd address one of them here: "Can you suggest any "quick wins" to get staff engaged in a Lean culture?"
