When Problems are Hidden in Kudos: From Celebrations to Root Cause Countermeasures
I want to give credit to my friend and colleague Tony Milian for the idea that prompted this blog post. Tony and I…
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Podcast #348 — Cinnamon Dixon, Tiered Huddles at Cleveland Clinic
Our guest today for Episode 348 is Cinnamon Dixon, Director Of Continuous Improvement at Cleveland Clinic. I…
Podcast #346 — Mark Ryan, Transformation, Kaizen, and Management at…
Joining me for Episode 346 of the podcast is Mark Ryan, a Transformation Coach and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt…
An A3 Approach to Explaining the Case for Process Behavior Charts
I was invited to give a presentation on Process Behavior Charts and Measures of Success at Cleveland Clinic last…
Can Lean Improve Spinal Fusion Surgery? Is This the Right Definition or Use of…
Here's a blog post written by three physicians:
Can the auto industry improve spinal fusion surgery?
It's…
Upcoming KaiNexus Webinars: A3 Software & Easing the Pain of Change
We have two free webinars coming up in the next week, hosted by KaiNexus. I hope you can join us.
Oh, as a…
Updates from Japan; Other Articles & An A3 Deep Dive Webinar
Konnichiwa from Japan! I am having a great time with my friends from Kaizen Institute and our tour attendees. I…
Free Webinar: How to Use A3 Thinking in Everyday Life
This Thursday, we'll be hosting a webinar presented by a former Toyota engineer, Jess Orr. She will be sharing…
This Date in 1517 – The Original A3?
Exactly 500 years ago today, Martin Luther famously nailed a document to a church door that pointed out problems…
Great White Paper: “No More Projects” (or “More Than…
I really enjoyed and appreciated this new white paper that was written by Dr. Lisa Yerian and Nate Hurle from The…
My Visit to Cleveland Clinic: Seeing Leaders Engaging Staff in Meaningful…
I had a chance to visit one of their community hospitals, Hillcrest Hospital, as well as the main campus. It was a…
Guest Post: Is Your Organization Practicing “Unlean Lean”?
Mark's note: Today's post is something that Drew Locher originally published in his email newsletter (sign up…
Recording: Free Webinar with Jon Miller on “Practical Problem Solving”
On Tuesday, I hosted, via KaiNexus, a webinar with Jon Miller on the important topic of "Practical Problem…
MDs Can Earn a CME Credit from AMA, Learning about Lean
Today, I'm sharing a link to some free "Lean 101" material that the AMA has created for physicians. I'm not sure…
Gemba Academy Podcasts – Jon Miller on “Practical Problem…
If you've got time over the weekend (or in the near future)... about three hours to be precise... these three four…
Cartoon: There’s A Time & A Place to Fight Fires
Here's my latest cartoon collaboration with a skilled artist (and medical assistant), Carrie Schurman.
You can…
“Quality Circles” Are Alive & Well in Japanese Organizations; We…
One question I was asked to ask during my Japan trip was to see if "Quality Circles" are still active in Japanese…
Another PDSA: Please Don’t…
PDSA, back to the days of Dr. Deming, has stood for Plan Do Study Adjust.
A key point in the application of PDSA…