Tag: Deming

W. Edwards Deming: Leadership, Quality, and Continuous Improvement

W. Edwards Deming’s ideas about leadership, systems, variation, and psychology continue to shape how organizations pursue quality and improvement. This archive brings together blog posts, podcasts, and reflections exploring Deming’s teachings—and how they apply to Lean, healthcare, management, and continuous improvement today. Many of these posts challenge common misinterpretations of Deming’s work, emphasizing that quality cannot be delegated and that improvement starts with leadership.

If You Had to Rebuild Your Workplace Tomorrow?

4
I've had the chance recently to re-watch some of The Deming Library DVDs, thanks to my friends at CC-M Productions (found at www.managementwisdom.com). I'm...

Top 10 Signs You’re In a Fear-Based Workplace

22
Dr. W. Edwards Deming always said we need to drive out fear from organizations, as point 8 of the 14 Points said: "Drive out fear,...

Survey: Dr. Deming’s Influence on Lean and on Your Organization?

3
Since I talk about Dr. Deming a lot, I thought I'd take a little survey and gauge your exposure to Dr. W. Edwards Deming: I...

Everett Clinic Video, Redux – The Need for SPC Thinking

6
Yesterday, my blog post featured a YouTube video that Everett Clinic was kind enough to share with the world, showing their Daily Huddle process...

The Hidden Cost of 100% Utilization: Bad Service and Long Waits

29
If your goal is long wait times and frustrated customers, design your system for 100% utilization. Whether it's airlines, call centers, or healthcare, the...

The Red Bead Game Applied to Medical Errors

1
A blog reader sent me a link to this UK news article -- really, it's a lesson in statistical literacy, so thanks to the...

Do You Know More Than a Hospital CEO About…

5
If you're a regular reader of my Lean Blog, you might know more about preventing Hospital Acquired Infections than many healthcare CEOs do, says...

Guest Post: Lean Starts at Home

5
Mark's Note: Here's part 3 of a series by our guest blogger, Andy Wagner - a series that started here. Many of us work in...

Guest Post: Lean Lessons from the Non Profit World

4
Mark's note: I consider myself very fortunate to have met Patrick Anderson during my journeys in the Lean world. Patrick is the executive director...

LeanBlog Podcast #92 – Mike Micklewright, Another Crisis

1
Episode #92 brings a returning guest, the always entertaining and thought-provoking Mike Micklewright. He is the author of a batch of two new books:...

Dr. Brent James at the Shingo Conference, Part 2 – His...

13
Last week, I published Part 1 of my notes about a breakfast talk by Dr. Brent James at the Shingo Prize Conference. https://www.leanblog.org/2010/05/notes-from-dr-brent-james-at-the-shingo-prize-part-1/ One of the...

Notes from Dr. Brent James Teaching at the Shingo Prize Conference...

6
At last week's Shingo Prize conference, I was very excited to meet Dr. Stephen Covey (my podcast is here), but I was just as...
An AI coach that asks questions, not just gives answers.Try the Lean Hospitals Coach -- Free Demo
+ +
Free 48-hour demo - no credit card needed (1)