What’s Going on at Whole Foods? It Doesn’t Sound Like #Lean But…
The chain Whole Foods is reportedly having inventory shortages and morale problems. It sounds like a real mess, but…
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Eisenhower on Leadership, Sounds like a Lean Thinker to Me
You might think that "command and control" leadership styles are a thing of the past. But, old habits die slowly…
On Amazon, Publishers, and Book Prices
I'm an avid book buyer, book reader, and published book author. Amazon is one of my favorite places to shop, not…
Learn How to Read My Books for Just $5 to $15
My books are generally well reviewed, thankfully. But, I realize they aren't inexpensive. The prices are set by my…
Now on Kindle: “The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen”
After the paperback release about two weeks ago, my latest book (co-authored with Joe Swartz), The Executive…
What I’m Reading: “Little Bets”
I've recently been reading an enjoyable book by Peter Sims, Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from…
“Healthcare Kaizen” Now Available for All Kindle Devices & Apps!
I'm happy to announce that our new book Healthcare Kaizen: Engaging Front-Line Staff in Sustainable Continuous…
“Healthcare Kaizen” In Stock at Amazon; In the News
It's an exciting week, as copies of our new book Healthcare Kaizen are shipping from the publisher (@BrianBuck told…
Are Suggestion Boxes Really Going Away? What Say Amazon?
Last week, I found and read an article, "Whatever happened to the company suggestion box?," that makes some really…
What can Golf Cart do for you?
Readers outside the U.S. might not know the UPS advertising slogan of "What Can Brown Do For You?" This often…
The Lean Blog Holiday Gift Guide
This time of year, every publication under the sun (print and web) has a "Holiday Gift Guide" to share. In that…
Frequently Highlighted Passages in “Lean Hospitals”
I love my Amazon Kindle (I have had a 2nd generation 3G Kindle for about two years). Amazon has recently made the…
Invest in Robots or in People? Amazon Makes the Lean Decision
I'm finally blogging about a Wall Street Journal article from just before Christmas - it's still a generally…
“Lean Hospitals” Now Available on Kindle
As Amazon's Kindle has gotten more popular, I've gotten a lot of questions about when my book, Lean Hospitals:…
Jeff Bezos at the Amazon Gemba
Curious at Amazon, but Not Idle - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com
This piece about Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos made me think…
Amazon’s "Frustration-Free Packaging is Lean and Green
By Jason Turgeon:
Amazon made some news at the end of last week when it announced that it will be redesigning…
Book Update…. and I Don’t Understand Amazon
First off, Productivity Press has now shipped all back ordered books that were purchased through their site. Thanks…
Everyday Lean: Automated Coffee Ordering
For a little over two years, my wife and I have had a single cup coffee maker, one of those systems that makes an…