Just the Lean Talk — Mark Graban & Jamie Flinchbaugh on “Skip the…
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A Chart is a Picture That’s Worth More Than a Thousand Words?
I recently saw this article in the Washington Post:
This MLB season, the ball is making everyone batty
Major…
Taylor Swift on the Inevitability of Mistakes and the Positive Outcomes That Can…
Since I host a podcast about mistakes ("My Favorite Mistake"), this is a topic I think about a lot. I hear about…
Lean Whiskey #33: On the Road Again and In Person for the First Time
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In Episode 33, we recognize some of the…
Get “The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen” for Just $16 (Paperback…
There's currently quite the discount available on Amazon at the moment for my book (co-authored with Joe Swartz)…
Looking for Waste and Bad Process at the Order Grill from Portlandia
I love the show "Portlandia" and I also love the "Toast Kaizen" video. I bet the latter is more well known and is…
Lauren Hisey on Bridging the Gap Between People, Process, and Technology
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My guest for Episode #447 of the Lean…
Highlights From the Value Capture Blog and Podcast: Patient Safety, Nurses, and…
Today, I'd like to share a recent blog post and a few podcasts from the Value Capture website.
First off is a…
Just a Few of the Mistakes I’ve Made Today… How About You?
I've interviewed over 180 people over the past 18 months for my podcast series, asking them all the SAME question:…
My Online Poll About Mistakes and Success
I recently posted a poll / survey on Linkedin that I'd love to have you participate in (voting is closed, scroll…
Sumitra Vig on Lean & Quality: First Time Right or Next Time Right?
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My guest for Episode #446 of the Lean…
Bad Easter Bunny? Going From a Big Vague Concern to Grasping the Situation
One lesson I've learned from Toyota people about problem solving is that you have to work to "grasp the…
New eBook Available From Value Capture — Quotes from the Habitual Excellence…
Today marks the second anniversary of the passing of Paul H. O'Neill, Sr.
We think about him and what he…
Two Recent Webinars: Learning Organizations and Patient Safety [Recordings]
This week, I hosted and moderated two webinars in the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Webinars series. The…
Michael Parent on “The Lean Innovation Cycle” — Human-Centered…
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My guest for Episode #445 of the Lean…
A Look Back at LeanBlog April Fools’ Pranks, Including Wii Lean and…
It's been a few years since I was inspired to do an April Fool's Day joke or prank here.
But, here are my…
Michele Smith on Winning the People Side of Lean Transformation
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If Mistakes Are Expected, We Can React Appropriately and Constructively (and Even…
Recently, I re-shared a LinkedIn post by Maryam Najafi PhD, a clinical scientist from Germany.
I re-posted…