From Japan: “We were not always a Kaizen company” — Surprising?
Here is something brief that I posted on LinkedIn while I was in Japan recently, but I also wanted to share it…
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Different Ways of Reporting our KaiNexus Webinar Registration Numbers
One of the things I do with KaiNexus is manage our webinar series. That means lining up presenters, playing the…
A Hospital CEO’s Humble Reflections on His Role in Lean and Patient Safety
Kim Hollon is CEO and President at Signature Healthcare. I don't know him well, but I've heard a lot of great…
My Webinar on Continuous Improvement and Intrinsic Motivation
Hi, you're invited to view the recording of a webinar that I presented next week -- Wednesday, December 11 at 1 pm…
Making People and Making Things – in Japan or Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
Monday was my first day for my fifth Lean study trip to Japan. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to once again…
Podcast #353 — Quint Studer on Tips for Busy Leaders in Healthcare and…
My guest for Episode #353 of the podcast is somebody whose work I've appreciated for a long time -- Quint…
Are NFL Kickers “Regressing” in Field Goal Accuracy?
Rodger Sherman is a fellow Northwestern alumnus who I follow on Twitter, for tweets about NU football and beyond.
…
Black Friday-ish Contest: Enter to Win One of Three Signed Copies of…
I don't have any "Black Friday" or "Cyber Monday" sales for you, but I can offer a giveaway that's co-sponsored by…
How Does a Loving & Caring Organization Get Accused of Treating People This…
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the oldest children's hospitals in the United States. I don't think…
Are Younger Employees the Only Ones Who Want Fair, Real-Time Feedback?
I was asked to write this article for recruiter.com, which I am reprinting here with their permission.
Younger…
Congrats to Mary Greeley Medical Center for Receiving the Baldrige Award!
Today, I'd like to celebrate my friends at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Iowa for being one of six healthcare…
Podcast #352 — Dr. Fred Southwick, Teaching Quality, Patient Safety &…
Joining me for Episode #352 of the podcast is Frederick Southwick, M.D. He is a Professor of Medicine and is…
A Continuing Culture of Continuous Improvement at UMass Memorial Health
I was really happy to see this recent blog post from my friend Dr. Eric Dickson, the CEO of UMass Memorial Health…
In the Relentless Pursuit of the Perfect Pint of Guinness
I'm writing this on Tuesday morning in Dublin, Ireland, where I have been since Sunday morning. It's my first…
Podcast #351 — Joel Tosi and Dion Stewart, “Creating Your Dojo”
Joel Tosi and Dion Stewart
Joining me for Episode #351 of the podcast are my friends Joel Tosi and Dion…
The More I Travel, the More Kaizen Opportunities I Create
Many of you have asked if I'm at the AME Conference this week in Chicago. I am not, as I had a previous invitation…
Episode #9 of the “Lean Whiskey” Podcast: Affordable Bourbon,…
Mark and Jamie
It's great to have Jamie Flinchbaugh back for another episode of the Lean Whiskey podcast.
…
Podcast #350 — Tim Turner – Building Lexus, Leaving Toyota, and…
My guest today is Tim Turner, who joined us previously in 2010 for episode #90. Tim was the lead author for a…