Get “The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen” for Just $16 (Paperback…
There's currently quite the discount available on Amazon at the moment for my book (co-authored with Joe Swartz)…
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CEO Akio Toyoda’s Perspectives on the Toyota Production System
I was really happy to see this publication by Toyota, from Japan but in English:
"Akio Toyoda's View on Toyota…
“Measures of Success” is Now Free for Amazon Kindle Unlimited Members
The completed eBook version of Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More has been available…
Operational Excellence Mixtape: January 31, 2020
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
It's been more than 10 years since Atul Gawande wrote The…
Operational Excellence Mixtape: December 6, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
Does Lean "work" in hospitals in the US? Sort of,…
What’s Going on at Whole Foods? It Doesn’t Sound Like #Lean
The chain Whole Foods is reportedly having inventory shortages and morale problems. It sounds like a real mess, but…
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…
“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…