Tag: Canada
Lean Thoughts on "Sicko"
I've been asked a few times by blog readers about the movie "Sicko" since I work in the healthcare world. It opens tomorrow...
Hello from the UK
Hello from the Global Lean Healthcare Summit in Warwickshire, England. It is amazing how truly global this movement is, as tonight I met or...
Dumb Design
Intelligent Design: Cellphones Are Kryptonite To Nissan's I-Key - ConsumeristI previously had trouble with my Prius key flying out at me (which I've gotten...
Just as Bad in Canada
globeandmail.com: Private sector health care: Think quality, regulationI don't think healthcare and quality is a "Private vs. Public" debate. As we'll inevitably have...
Lean Isn’t about "Productivity" and "Quality"
Did I get your attention? OK, it was a misleading headline, sort of. Certainly, productivity and quality are important, as are safety and on-time...
Lean Airports vs. Fat Airports
WSJ.com - Airports Start to Feel the Sting Of Airline Cost-Cutting EffortsFat airports? No, I'm not talking about the fast food concessions you...
Lean Consumption & Transportation
Here's another example of the Lean Consumption model at work. The business model of car sharing is increasingly gaining momentum in North America. Including...
Lean Consumption at the Post Office
By Mark Edmondson Today I went to the local post office to buy holiday stamps and Priority Mail boxes. (An aside: Priority...
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Hello, reader. Thanks for visiting my Lean Blog! If you'd like to share anything about your background and/or interest in lean, please leave comment,...