Webinar Preview: Pursuing Zero Harm as a Driver of Lean in Any Industry
I'm very happy that my friend and long-time colleague Meghan Scanlon, a Principal with the firm Value Capture, is…
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Personal Kaizen: The Elliptical, My iPhone, and Focus
I like to exercise, and it's important to me and my health. I've never been a runner (bad knees), so I prefer…
Podcast #332 – Jason Burt, on Being Coached by Toyota
Joining me today for Episode #332 is Jason Burt, owner of EHIP Consulting. Jason is a Lean consultant and business…
To Get Your Personal or Professional Changes Back on Track, Focus More on…
I've published my most recent article on LinkedIn (and you can also read it on Medium.com if you don't have…
A New “Measures of Success” Giveaway; Workshops & 3 Takeaways…
First, an announcement... you can enter to win one of three eBook copies of Measures of Success: React Less, Lead…
Having Higher Costs Doesn’t Mean You’re Entitled to Raise Prices
Apparently, we're at the time of year when companies send you the "we're sorry, but we're forced to raise prices"…
Second Half of January 2019 — Key #Lean Tweets (and LinkedIn Posts) from…
Here's the latest installment of "Key Tweets," a (usually) weekly post that presents some of my…
Three Doctor’s Appointments, Three Cases of Technology Problems & Some…
Thankfully, I'm relatively healthy. I have occasional doctor visits for a few minor conditions. Some visits go…
So Who Else Forgot to Pack Socks?
Last week, I had the chance to teach and facilitate a Lean education session for a group of health system…
Would an Oscars Ceremony With No Host Make Any Difference in the Ratings?
With Kevin Hart now definitively stating that he will not host the 2019 Oscars, it appears that the ceremony will…
Podcast #331 – Dr. Eric Dickson, a CEO’s Perspective on Lean and…
My guest today for Episode #331 is Eric W. Dickson, MD, MHCM, FACEP, a Professor of Emergency Medicine at…
How Authors Can Stress Less Over Their Metrics [Webinar Recording]
I published this over on LinkedIn yesterday:
How Authors Can Stress Less Over Their Metrics
When I…
The Sushi Wasn’t as Good, but the Process Was Better
Last year, I wrote about my conveyor belt sushi misadventures in Japan:
…
Lean Should be the Solution to Hospital Overwork or Understaffing
The first part of this post is a pretty long introduction before sharing quotes and views from an article that…
Podcast #330 – Christoph Roser, His Grand Tour of Japanese Automakers
Joining me today for Episode #330 of the podcast is Christoph Roser, a professor of production management…
A Concern I Heard about Kaizen at a Veterinary Leadership Conference… It…
I was honored to get to present with my friend Chip Ponsford, DVM at the Veterinary Leadership Conference that was…
Kaizen Upon Kaizen: My Online Meeting Scheduling System
Reminder: Today is the last day to enter the giveaway contest that's giving away a set of two books: My book…
A Patient’s Perspective: Hospital Surveys Miss the Mark
Mark's note: Mike Sporer has commented a few times on blog posts and I invited him to write this guest post after…