Should We Blame “Just in Time” or “Short-Term Thinking”…
A version of this originally appeared on LinkedIn -- Read and/or see the discussion that's been sparked there.
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A Surgical Mistake and the Pressure to Lie and Cover It Up — Why Do Wrong…
I don't post every episode of the My Favorite Mistake podcast here, but my latest episode (#70) will have a strong…
Instead of Blaming the Worker, Look at Psychological Safety
I recently wrote a post for the Value Capture blog that you might be interested in:
Psychological Safety…
Being Logical and Kind When a Mistake is Made
In this post, I'm going to share some reflections from one of my workplaces, some things that occurred last week.…
Is Your Hospital Punishing or Encouraging People’s Necessary Creativity…
This blog post is a collaboration with a Lean healthcare consulting friend of mine, who heard another unfortunate…
Third Time’s the Charm for the Iced Tea — On Errors, Blame, and…
This past weekend, an old friend came down from Michigan to spend two days in the Dallas area.
Amongst the…
The Academy Awards Add an Inspector, Practice “Andon Cord Pulls,”…
Tomorrow, my post will be about headlines that scream about ratings for The Oscars being "down from last year" or…
Lessons from the NUMMI 10th Anniversary Book Published in 1994
I did manage to buy a book that was published by NUMMI to celebrate their 10th anniversary. "10 Years of Quality…
[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…
Podcast #297 – JJ Villarreal, Ed.D. on #Lean in Public Education
My guest for Episode #297 is John (JJ) Villareal, Ed.D., the superintendent of the Rockwall I.S.D. here in the…
The Response to the Hawaii False Alarm Can’t End With Firing Someone
Saturday, you might have seen the news about a "false alarm" push alert that was sent to many iPhones and other…
“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…
A Lesson From Toyota: Thanking Employees for Pointing Out Problems
Thanks to Lean Frontiers for sharing a story from Mike Hoseus on LinkedIn. Mike is, of course, co-author of the…
My LinkedIn Article: Supply Chain Matters – at the Oscars® and in…
The mistakes at The Oscars were trivial and unimportant in the grand scheme of things. What are some lessons…
The United Flight 3411 Mess, Holding Individuals Accountable vs. Fixing the System…
I posted this on LinkedIn earlier today and am re-posting as a blog post to get your thoughts... and then, as I…
Learning Not to Blame: Spring Training Baseball Edition
Lean thinkers do their best to avoid blaming individuals for systemic problems. This lesson comes also from W.…
#TBT: Don’t Blame the Kicker, Don’t Blame the Oscar Presenter, and…
Today's Post in <50 words: Lean thinkers don't blame individuals who are in a bad system, whether that's a…
Without Kaizen, There Can Be No Accountability
During the class, there was a case study discussion about a hospital that was trying to solve the problem of nurses…