All posts from Mark Graban’s LeanBlog.org, including podcasts, announcements, articles, and more.
View the post that inspired this “listicle.” Create constancy of purpose toward improvement of product and service, with the aim to become competitive and to stay in business, and to provide jobs Adopt the new philosophy. We are in a…
Hi, Dr. Les Muda here. You might know me from DoctorMuda.com and my occasional “guest appearances” here, including the one post I was brave enough to write here at LeanBlog.org under my own name. Be sure to check out my new…
You Still Have Time to Register Update — you can also learn more and register for our April 2016 event via www.KaizenLive.com. Joe Swartz and I have been planning the first-ever workshop (a conference of sorts) where people can come…
My guest for episode #220 is somebody I’ve wanted to interview for a long time, Dr. Robert Wachter, one of the leading voices in the modern patient safety movement. He’s most recently author of a brand-new book The Digital Doctor:…
tl;dr: The blog examines the pitfalls of poorly executed Lean methodologies, using an analogy of a cheeseburger to discuss unhealthy implementations. It argues for a nuanced approach to Lean, acknowledging its limitations and ‘horror stories’ in order to effectively achieve…
Last Monday, I had the chance to attend a Lean Startup event in Austin where Eric Ries announced the launch of a Kickstarter project for a new book. 10 days ago isn't much of
When we introduce the idea of Lean to healthcare organizations, it’s very common for somebody (often a senior physician) to say something like, “But we don’t want assembly line medicine.” The implication is that assembly lines and factories are cold,…
Joining me for episode #219 is Tristan Kromer, a professional “Lean Startup” coach who works with startups around the world and volunteers for the non-profit Lean Startup Circle. In this episode, we discuss topics including how he got involved in…
I recently wrote a blog post for KaiNexus titled “How Kaizen Software Helps Me Be A Better Coach.” I’ve done a lot of Kaizen coaching with organizations and one challenge is me keeping up with their progress as a remote…
Hospital billboards and health system advertising can be a curious thing. One ad that I see driving between San Antonio and Austin is one that promises: “Serious E.R. Care” Or something like that. I don’t have a picture of it…
Today’s Throwback Thursday is a look back at a 1993 book that I purchased in 2011 on somebody’s recommendation. It was probably one of those used books you can buy for a penny on Amazon… Creating the New American Hospital: A…
Mark’s note: Today’s post is written by Gary Passama, the CEO of NorthBay Healthcare in northern California. He is an active blogger on the hospital’s blog and he has written about Lean a few times. As he mentions in this post,…
