Tag: Books

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.

Of Blogs and Books (or from Solo to Silo); The Need...

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As a kid, I always enjoyed writing and, at one point, dreamed of being a baseball beat writer, like the father  of one my...

A “Lean Startup” Approach to an Audiobook for “Lean Hospitals?”

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I've been asked many times over the past few years, mainly by physicians and other healthcare professionals, about an audiobook version of my book,...

Daily Healthcare Kaizen: Real Examples of Small Improvements That Make a...

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As regular readers know, I'm working on a second book: Healthcare Kaizen: Engaging Front-Line Staff in Sustainable Improvements. My co-author, Joe Swartz, and I...

Masaaki Imai Kaizen Video; Share Kaizen Stories for My Upcoming Book

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Here is a great video by Masaaki Imai, author of the classic books Kaizen: The Key To Japan's Competitive Success and Gemba Kaizen: A...

Dr,. Jody Crane & Chuck Noon, Interview About Lean Healthcare for...

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Today's episode is a chat with Jody Crane, MD, MBA and Chuck Noon, PhD. They are talking about their outstanding book The Definitive Guide...

Jim Womack on GM, Toyota, Lean Thinking, and Lean Six Sigma

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Episode #118 is a follow-up to podcast #116 with  Jim Womack, founder and former Chairman of the Lean Enterprise Institute, now their Senior Advisor...

Jim Womack on Gemba Walks, Lean Leadership, and Lessons for Healthcare

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Jim Womack explains why real gemba walks--not management strolls--are essential for lean leadership, and why healthcare leaders must change behavior to improve systems and...

Survey: Title & Subtitle for My Second Book on “Kaizen” and...

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Hi - As a reader of my blog, your input and thoughts are important to me. I am currently co-authoring a new book with Joe...

Eric Ries on the Lean Startup Methodology and Continuous Innovation

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Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup, joins me to talk about how Lean principles shaped his approach to entrepreneurship, what continuous innovation actually...

The Workplace, “Bosses,” Health, and “Authentic Conversations”

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As many people do, I had to fill out an online health assessment for the purposes of my family's health insurance. The survey asked...

What Are Barriers to “Kaizen” in Healthcare?

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Regular readers might know that I'm working on a second book project, about "kaizen" (continuous improvement) in healthcare. Sign up to receive more info...

Podcast #113 – Aubrey Daniels, PhD, “Safe by Accident?”

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Episode #113 is a discussion with Aubrey Daniels, PhD, the founder and chairman of his firm Aubrey Daniels International. Today, we are talking about...
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