Here's the latest installment of “Key Tweets,” a (usually) weekly post that summarizes some of my tweets (or retweets) from the week, including pictures and other interesting stuff.
You can follow me @MarkGraban and join the fun and the conversation, but you don't need a Twitter account to view any of this. See the previous installments of Key Tweets.
Airports should ban all bagel shops. It always smells like burnt bagels near them. 🔥
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 4, 2017
"special interests that lobby to avoid disclosing embarrassing information about health care quality.”
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 4, 2017
Manage people not labels. Article by @cdeao https://t.co/caAkPKBeGl
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 4, 2017
I get tired of hearing that #Lean is just another tool in the toolbox… does that incomplete understanding of Lean hold people back? pic.twitter.com/A0oCK0b8hU
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 7, 2017
There are no easy answers. #Lean principles are consistent, but there are many paths from here to there… https://t.co/cbhKHq7lxA
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 7, 2017
Why #ProcessControlCharts are a Roadmap to Improvement https://t.co/3yCNXruEZY by @MattBanna #ContinuousImprovement #Lean
— KaiNexus (@KaiNexus) August 7, 2017
“Any piece of criticism you get comes along with hidden baggage of unknown circumstances. ” https://t.co/XzdBjbjWA0
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 7, 2017
@jmiller_kaizen reviews Tracey & Ernie Richardson's new book, "The Toyota Engagement Equation." https://t.co/cLGKh9Niok #ToyotaEE pic.twitter.com/WUPUCFyTIx
— Gemba Academy (@GembaAcademy) August 7, 2017
Dishwashers matter. Love Bourdain's advice: Respect the people you work with who work hard . . . shut up and learn https://t.co/Uqaq714vDH
— Zeynep Ton (@zeynepton) August 7, 2017
"It’s not just maintenance that our society fails to appreciate; it’s also the maintainers themselves."Good article. https://t.co/rX4hFjB0y3
— Zeynep Ton (@zeynepton) August 7, 2017
Thanks to @IowaLean for bringing me here today – #Lean pic.twitter.com/4XSogifblF
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 8, 2017
"The CEO has not learned that [#Lean] is not work that can be delegated."
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 8, 2017
Hospital CEO: “I wish I would have come across [#Lean] earlier in my career… I would have been a different leader for a longer time.”
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 8, 2017
“Much of what I did I now regret,” said Mr. Burr, 72 years old, who is now retired.https://t.co/wHd5uEIOFB
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 8, 2017
Happening next week! Join us for #QualityCafe with @MarkGraban to learn about standardizations that make sense! https://t.co/PjeYyOPIvO pic.twitter.com/IMD1UtIksM
— BCPSQC (@BCPSQC) August 8, 2017
Hmmm — “We’re not having enough time to maintain our equipment because it’s just running continuously,” https://t.co/juhbG7K2bv
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 8, 2017
“The situation turned from bad to embarrassing… opened the suggestion box and found it full of dust.” https://t.co/juL4oSztBw
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 8, 2017
Greater #Boston #FoodBank uses #Lean and #TPS methods to reduce hunger, with help from @Toyota #volunteers & @babson https://t.co/Pm6k8tIzeE pic.twitter.com/J6EwoCjQ8U
— LeanSixSigmaforGood (@Lean6Sigma4Good) August 6, 2017
I'm teaching the "Better Metrics"
class on Tuesday. Learn and have fun. https://t.co/5EZbwWXReL— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 9, 2017
My dad is taking delivery of the very first Chevy Bolt that his dealer has received. pic.twitter.com/0vEAEFSoQE
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 9, 2017
Learn how to maximize the benefits of #Lean daily management – https://t.co/xzLMmZB7BK pic.twitter.com/14gbYwzfo7
— Karen Martin (@KarenMartinOpEx) August 9, 2017
Lower price on Amazon now: Practicing #Lean: Learning How to Learn How … by Mark Graban for $14.99 https://t.co/eYPPk3EzTm
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 10, 2017
What you do #TODAY can #improve all your #TOMORROWS pic.twitter.com/x9SSfkw78L
— Real Marsha Wright (@marshawright) August 10, 2017
Warren Stokes in our @KaiNexus webinar: For the 10%, "just let the ideas flow!" without worrying too much about alignment. #Lean #Kaizen pic.twitter.com/hmFV5VAuzA
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 10, 2017
I love this slide used by Warren Stokes in our @KaiNexus webinar. Too many metrics "dashboards" are really "crashboards." #Lean pic.twitter.com/KhH1XEpXN8
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 10, 2017
#A3 example used by Warren Stokes in @KaiNexus webinar… feeding a baby and improving how that's done. #Lean #Improve pic.twitter.com/hwjSBWQYjt
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 10, 2017
"Each percent [increase] in RN turnover will cost the average hospital an additional $410,500 [per year]"https://t.co/mzqD7yG8FQ
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 10, 2017
Read & Commented: No Time for Gemba Walks? Spend More Time On Gemba Walks. #Lean https://t.co/46qC9CSQ7y
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 10, 2017
My post for @kainexus: If You’re Going to Set a Goal, Make it Big, Hairy, and Audacious https://t.co/uBkSaiYr7f citing @quint_studer
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 11, 2017
This is an excellent paper, not just for those in healthcare. Many lessons for #Lean #leanstartup #kaizen https://t.co/OBW0QwiP8h
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 11, 2017
Motivational Interviewing Resources – Mark Graban https://t.co/ZXI8NkokVH
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 11, 2017
For 5+ years now putting MI concepts into my #Lean executive #recruiting process. Major improvement on all metrics clients value. https://t.co/9qOOR7fX7q
— Adam Zak (@LeanRecruiter) August 11, 2017
"80% of the ideas of what you need to move from A to B (improve) lies in the heads of your front line workers" @alangrobinson pic.twitter.com/qklBmVXmnJ
— New England Lean (@NELeanguy) August 11, 2017
Think Outside the Electronic Suggestion Box – #lean #kaizen https://t.co/uAUinWktjJ
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 11, 2017
“consumer pays amount negotiated between the PBM and CVS even if that amount exceeds the price without insurance,” https://t.co/l8ga8jUut7
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) August 11, 2017
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