Clearing the Lean Blog Backlog: Lemmings, Change, Lean, & Leadership Closing…
Cleaning out the backlog of stuff I wanted to blog about...
Not Being Lean Lemmings; Why Best Practices Don't…
Cleaning Out the Lean Blog Backlog, Redux
It's a not-so-regular feature, but it's time to clean up the Lean Blog Backlog (say that 10 times fast), the…
Cleaning up the LeanBlog Backlog
Time is short for a full post, so here's an effort to clean out the backlog and to give you some links to check…
Cleaning Out the LeanBlog Backlog – March 27
Sometimes, I have a collection of news stories or links that I either don't have time to blog about, assume you…
Clearing Out the LeanBlog Backlog
Sometimes, I have a collection of news stories or links that I either don't have time to blog about, assume you…
Cleaning out the Lean Blog Backlog
I'll probably start this as a weekly or monthly feature, publishing the links and articles that I tuck aside as…
Cleaning out the Backlog: 3P in the NHS, “Secret” HAI Weapons, MRI…
As I sometimes do, I'm going to close out a bunch of browser tabs (which makes my Mac run faster) and I'll do that…
Cleaning out the Backlog: Krafcik, Email, Lincoln, Leadership, Humility, Patient…
As I sometimes do, I'm going to close out a bunch of browser tabs and share some articles that caught my eye…
What I’m Reading: Diner Muda, No Blame at Etsy, Toyota Treats Cancer Faster,…
In case you missed it, see Saturday's post: "Why Toyota is Eliminating the Andon Cord from its Factories."…
What I’ve Been Reading Lately: Not Doing Kaizen, Engaged Sailors, Etc.
Every once in a while, I have too many browser windows open and it slows my computer down. That's when I dump a…
Still Squeezing the Suppliers?
Marketplace: Supplier gets dwindling sums for its partsThis story has been in the blog backlog, but it's always an…
Please Vote — Lean Thoughts on Respect, Flow, Safety, and Statistics
Today is, of course, election day in the United States. Here is a post with some random thoughts.
I was…
Iowa Democratic Caucus 2020: “App Problem” or “System…
Let's start today's post with Point #8 from The Toyota Way management philosophy:
"Use only reliable,…
Operational Excellence Mixtape: September 27, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
Globally, at least 5 patients die every minute due to unsafe…
Podcast #345 — Edward Niedermeyer (@Tweetermeyer) on “Ludicrous”…
My guest for Episode #345 is Edward Niedermeyer, author of the newly released book Ludicrous: The…
Friday Night at the ER: Fun Learning Through a Tabletop Simulation
Actually being a patient in the emergency department is a learning experience, to say the least. I've done that…
What’s Going on at Whole Foods? It Doesn’t Sound Like #Lean But…
The chain Whole Foods is reportedly having inventory shortages and morale problems. It sounds like a real mess, but…
Quick Hits: #Lean Healthcare Done Right, Mergers Done Wrong?
Here are a few "quick hits" - similar to my "clearing the backlog" posts, quick quotes and links to articles you…