#Lean Can Be Very Fragile, Especially With Executive Changes In manufacturing or…
Lean can be very fragile. History shows that Lean can fall apart even in an organization that is years into a "Lean…
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Employee Complaints About Lean in Healthcare, Even at Some of the Best…
Last week, I blogged about some employee complaints related to rotating day and night shifts at the Toyota San…
[Updated] Somebody *Did* Get Unjustly Fired in Hawaii, But System Problems Should…
The official report is out in Hawaii after the traumatic accidental missile warning that was sent last month. An…
“What would you say… you do here?” — 2018 Edition …
I often get asked a question along the lines of "So, what exactly do you do?" Today, I give some updates about my…
What We’re Looking Forward to Learning at the Toyota Plant Tour The KaiNexus…
Tomorrow, with the entire KaiNexus team, I'm going to visit the Toyota truck plant in San Antonio, the plant…
The Response to the Hawaii False Alarm Can’t End With Firing Someone This…
Saturday, you might have seen the news about a "false alarm" push alert that was sent to many iPhones and other…
Did Toyota’s #Lean Mindsets & Practices Really Leave the (Now) Tesla…
Tesla builds cars in what used to be the NUMMI factory, a joint venture between Toyota and GM (which meant it was…
A Powerful Message from Toyota’s President, Akio Toyoda: No Best, Only…
In today's post, I share and write about this message from Akio Toyoda that was posted online:
“Making…
Should #Lean Conferences Add a “Code of Conduct” for Speakers and…
In today's post, I pose a question: Should the major Lean conferences adopt or adapt a practice that's now common…
Highlights from a Great Book: “The Leader’s Handbook”
I've been going through the book by the late Peter Scholtes: The Leader's Handbook: Making Things Happen, Getting…
Looking for “Champions of Change” in Healthcare Supply Chains and…
Who are the "champions of change" in your organization? Is your CEO a champion of change? How many of your…
Of Course Doctors Hate Being “Excluded” From Attempts to Improve
Thanks to those of you who sent me this HBR article:
Doctors Feel Excluded from Health Care Value Efforts
Hear…
Come Join Me to Study Lean & Kaizen for Healthcare: Japan 2018 New "Insight…
In the past year or two, it seems like I have heard more about people and organizations leading Lean study trips to…
Toyota Helps a Young Inventor; Look at His Dad’s Toyota Desk
it's great to see an 11 year old thinking like an engineer and an entrepreneur. He's the son of a Toyota…
#Lean Enterprise Institute Announces New CEO
The Lean Enterprise Institute (a former employer of mine from 2009 to 2011) has announced a new CEO, the third in…
“Our Hospitals Are Killing Us” – From a 1966 Magazine
Three or four months ago, in the midst of a discussion on LinkedIn about patient safety, somebody made reference to…
Free Webinar Recording on #Lean Collaboration Across Companies and Industries Why…
I hope you'll join me to view a KaiNexus webinar that I'm hosted today. The topic is near and dear to my heart (as…
Texas Hospital Saves Money Occasionally With Lean Six Sigma… But Can Do…
I saw this headline the other day about University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas:
"UMC finds savings through…