Podcast #171 – Chad Walters (@LeanBlitz), Lean in Sports
My guest for episode #171 is Chad Walters (@leanblitz), a friend and a Lean consultant. He is owner…
2018 Lean Healthcare Draft – Mock Draft Projections and Exclusive Fake…
Tonight is the start of the NFL Draft, which almost gets as much coverage nowadays as a Presidential election.…
A Confusing Rule That Seemed to Not Be Enforced: Minor League Baseball
Questions for a baseball game, a hospital or any workplace: What happens when we have rules that are confusing to…
One Does Not Simply “Implement Lean”
In the past, I used the term “implement Lean” and it’s a hard habit to break. Back in about 2008, my client in the…
Throwback Thursday: Paying Attention to Small Details
Back in 2011, I wrote this homage to In-N-Out burger. Their food is awesome, they treat managers and employees…
Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich, Deming, and Lean Leadership
Since moving to San Antonio two years ago, I've become a big fan of the San Antonio Spurs. For one, it's…
Standardized Work? Why Are NFL Concussion Guidelines Not Always Followed?
Mark's note: Ah, another NFL playoff weekend and time for another football post to follow up my apparent jinxing of…
The Power of Asking “What Do You Think?”
Mark's post: I'm still away on vacation, but happy to have some guest bloggers, including Chad Walters. Unlike his…
I Wholeheartedly Approve the Violation of this Visual Control
I've had a really nice time during my first 30 hours in Helsinki, Finland. It's been warm (72 F) and sunny -- and…
My Guest Post @LeanBlitz – Baseball and Warnings
My friend Chad Walters has contributed guest posts to my blog (and has been a podcast guest) and I'm happy to…
Notes from the 2012 Northeast Shingo Prize Conference, Day One
Yesterday was an outstanding day at the Northeast Shingo Prize Conference in Worcester, Massachusetts - my first…
Weekend Fun: LeanMemes.com #LeanMeme Contest Winners
When I kicked off the "Lean Memes" contest last month, I had no idea what I was starting... I figured I'd get…
Fun Stuff from the #LeanMeme Contest
OK, this whole "Lean Meme" thing might seem really silly. I agree... but those of us doing work with Lean (in any…
Guest Post: Lacking Baseball Specs Leads to Offensive Explosion (and MLB Scouting…
Mark's Note: Today's post is a another guest post from Chad Walters. Chad and I share a strong interest in sports…
ASQ Influential Voices: Quality & Social Responsibility (& Lean)
In this month's ASQ blog post, their CEO Paul Borawski writes a new post "The Intersection of Quality and Social…
New eBook Compilation – Lean Blog: Sports
Being a big fan of what the guys at LeanPub are doing (listen to my podcasts with them here and here), I created a…
Stuff I’m Reading, May 1, 2012
Here are links to some varied articles I've read recently that might be of interest on a number of Lean related…
Failure to Follow Process Leads to NL MVP’s Suspension Being Overturned
This is a hot sports news story today, as I woke up to hear ESPN's "Mike and Mike" talking about Milwaukee Brewers…