Book Giveaway Winners Announced
Hi – thanks to those who entered the contest by signing up for my newsletter list. I will email the winners today for you to respond with your mailing address. Congrats to Scott M. for winning Steven J. Spear’s book:…
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Books: Learning, Leadership, and Lean Thinking in Practice
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.
Top 10 Amazon Healthcare Administration Books
Forgive my horn tooting here, but here is the current list of Amazon’s Top 10 Healthcare Administration books (rankings change frequently). So what I’m thrilled about is that the topic of Lean is apparently in the “mass market” of ideas…
"The Nun and the Bureaucrat" and "Good News" DVD Now at Lower Price through LEI
The Nun and the Bureaucrat (LEI Link) I started endorsing and promoting this outstanding DVD and companion book back in 2006 when I first saw it. The Lean Enterprise Institute has obtained the rights to sell this at a new…
Full List of Shingo Prize for Research Winners Announced
Award Recipients – The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence – shingoprize.org The full list of winners has been released. Congratulations to all! It’s personally quite an honor to be included in this list. Steven J. Spear: Chasing the Rabbit: How…
New Book from LEI — The Birth of Lean
Has anyone seen this new book from the LEI yet? THE BIRTH OF LEAN In The Birth of Lean, you—Äôll get a glimpse inside the minds and thought processes of the system—Äôs creators and innovators: —Ä ¢ Taiichi Ohno—Äîthe man…
Mini Book Reviews for Lean Thinkers (and Why I Love my Kindle)
Here are some books that I’ve recently read — been intending to write full reviews, but wanted to share what I’ve read and what I’ve liked. Full reviews to come, I hope. I’ve been doing some of the reading on…
100 Best Business Books of All Time?
Business list mixes Covey with Seuss – JSOnline There’s a new book I saw at the airport the other day, a compilation of short summaries of the “Best 100” business books of all time: The 100 Best Business Books of…
Books about Lean Healthcare
Part of the MoveToHealthcare.com series: Books about Lean Healthcare Books about Lean Healthcare (via amazon.com) Book recommendations Note: To suggest or add more links, please leave them in the comments area below to be considered
Steve Spear on Why Toyota Outraces the Competition — and What “High Velocity” Organizations Do Differently
Steve Spear spent six months embedded with a Toyota team as a doctoral student, learning the Toyota Production System by teaching it to a supplier in Kentucky. In this episode, he explains what he calls “high velocity” organizations — companies…
Alfie Kohn on Punished by Rewards, Deming, and Rethinking Motivation
My guest for LeanBlog Podcast #57 is Alfie Kohn, an author and lecturer in the fields of education, parenting, and human behavior. His books include Punished By Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A’s, Praise, and Other Bribes…
Naida Grunden and Lean Healthcare
The Pittsburgh Way to Efficient Healthcare: Improving Patient Care Using Toyota Based Methods Below is a guest post from fellow author and Lean Healthcare practitioner, Naida Grunden. Her book (linked above) is an outstanding collection of principles and case examples…
Book Review: Everything I Know About Lean I Learned in First Grade
Amazon.com: Everything I Know About Lean I Learned in First Grade: Robert O. Martichenko: Books This is a unique and compelling book about the Lean methodology. It’s written from the perspective of the author visiting his daughter’s 1st grade class…
