Books shape how we think about leadership, improvement, and learning—but only if we reflect on them and apply their lessons thoughtfully. This archive includes blog posts and podcast episodes about Lean, healthcare, leadership, mistakes, psychological safety, and continuous improvement, including reflections on my own books and conversations with authors whose work has influenced how organizations build better systems and cultures.
I recently invited questions for Michael Balle, the author of the Shingo Prize winning book The Gold Mine: A Novel of Lean Turnaround. He has a new book (published by LEI, my employer), recently published, called “The Lean Manager.” Here…
While in the UK recently, I met Michael Balle, the author of the Shingo Prize winning book The Gold Mine: A Novel of Lean Turnaround. He has a new book (published by LEI, my employer) just out this week called…
A reader, Dan, asked a great question on the MoveToHealthcare.ning.com site (since closed), re-used here with his permission: I recently attended a 2-day Lean Healthcare Training and Project Report Out session. When they covered the VSM material, I was surprised…
This podcast is a continuation of my earlier interview (Video Podcast #4) with Matthew E. May, author of the Shingo Prize-winning book The Elegant Solution: Toyota’s Formula for Mastering Innovation. His most recent book, available since May, is In Pursuit…
I have always learned a lot from John Shook. As I’ve blogged about before, I’ve seen John present about TPS and management (leadership, really) a few times and probably learn more “insights per hour” than anyone else in the Lean…
This is an interview with Dr. Sami Bahri, D.D.S., a dentist from Jacksonville, Florida. He is a pioneer in using Lean methods in the management of his dental practice. The book documents his learning journey for himself and his office…
In Episode #69 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast, my guest is Dr. Sami Bahri, D.D.S., widely recognized as the first Lean Dentist. From his practice in Jacksonville, Florida, Dr. Bahri pioneered the application of Lean management principles in dentistry…
The Myth of Multitasking – Dave Crenshaw I am long overdue on a review of this book, which I feel bad about because I really enjoyed it. Maybe I didn’t get to it because I was too busy multitasking… First…
Lean Leap to Health Care #7 (click for Part #6) by Scott McDuffee “Where is the main entrance? Why do I follow the signs to HERE? Now you are telling me to go all the way down THERE! How far…
Follow the Learner – LEI Site I haven’t had a chance to read it yet, but I can’t wait to read this book from “The World’s First Lean Dentist.” It’s available now through the Lean Enterprise Institute. Knowing Dr. Bahri…
In Episode #67 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast, Mark Graban talks with Matthew E. May, former Toyota advisor and author of the Shingo Prize-winning The Elegant Solution: Toyota’s Formula for Mastering Innovation. Matt’s follow-up book, In Pursuit of Elegance:…
This podcast is an interview with Matt May, author of the Shingo Prize winning book The Elegant Solution: Toyota’s Formula for Mastering Innovation. Available May 19 is his new book In Pursuit of Elegance: Why the Best Ideas Have Something…
