When “Resistance to Change” Is Really Something Very Different
In some of the major Lean transformation stories (in manufacturing in healthcare) usually include stories about…
Podcast #290 – @EricRies: From #Lean to #LeanStartup to #TheStartupWay
Joining me again for episode 290 is a three-time guest, Eric Ries. When we first talked, in episode 115 six years…
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…
Am I “Resistant to Change” When it Comes to iPhones?
When I was recently considering switching from an iPhone 6S to a newer iPhone 8 Plus (or an iPhone X), I wrote this…
#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…
Does Being Giddy With Knowledge About Wine or Lean Cause Problems?
Hear Mark read the post (subscribe to the podcast):
I enjoy "gemba visits" (of sorts) to wineries and vacations…
Podcast #285 – Karen Martin (@KarenMartinOpex): “Is Lean Dead?”
Joining me for Episode #285 is my friend and colleague, Karen Martin. She was previously a guest on Episode #151 …
A Discussion About the Current State of Lean, Practicing Lean, and More
I'm speaking in Iowa today at a "Lean Healthcare Exchange" event hosted by the Iowa Lean Consortium. Please say…
Dr. Don Berwick on Respect and Change at the Front Lines – and Executive…
Back in 2012, I blogged twice about aspects of Dr. Donald M. Berwick's 1989 article in the New England Journal of…
The State of This Restaurant’s Suggestion Box Didn’t Really Surprise…
Last week, I was in Austin for the annual Lean Coaching Summit, where I took a full-day class on "Motivational…
You Can’t Force Anyone to Change Their Minds or Actions
As I've worked with hospital and healthcare people over the past ten years, one personal benefit to me has been…
Guest Post: Lean Lessons from the Non Profit World
Mark's note: I consider myself very fortunate to have met Patrick Anderson during my journeys in the Lean world.…
A Podcast Preview of Paul Wainwright’s Webinar on “Positive…
On October 15th, I hosted the latest in our KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Webinar series.
I'm really happy…