Tag: Canada

Lean Thoughts on "Sicko"

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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

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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

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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

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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"

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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

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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

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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

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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,...