Kaizen Hints from Heloise, or, If Kaizen is Common Sense, Why Isn’t It More…
I'm a big nerd in that I love reading newspapers basically cover to cover. I'm a nerd in many ways, I guess. You…
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Everyday Lean
Lean in the Kitchen; Weekend Urgent Care
I hope y'all had a nice Memorial Day weekend here in the U.S. It's a global audience for the blog, but I had the…
My Personal Kaizen on Scheduling Meetings – Fewer Emails and Less Time
One of the key aspects of the Kaizen process is that we SHARE completed improvements with others. That's a key…
Misplaced Milkshake Blenders & Unclear Water Dispensers
Last week was the annual LEI Lean Transformation Summit (see my notes here).
There were many inspiring stories,…
Lean: DO Try This at Home
Mark's Note: Today's guest post is from a colleague I have worked with before on a hospital project. Bernita and I…
Ten “Everyday Lean” Examples of Creativity over Capital
There's a fun post on Lifehacker with photos of (and links to details on) ten clever household "hacks."
In the…
April Fool: Announcing my Next #Lean Book Project – Baby’s First Lean…
After the nice response to Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, I often get asked, "So, what's your next book…
Error Proofing Against Drinking Bad Tap Water at #HIMSS13
Here in New Orleans, there was a problem with the city water today and there's a 24-hour "boil water" order in…
A Coffee Mug Error Proofed Against Tipping?
I saw this at an office supply store today (but didn't buy it). For all of the coffee making problems I have,…
“Living Lean” Vignette – Good Illustration or a Bit of a…
Interesting article here: "Case in Point: Avoiding martial-arts moves by 'pulling the Andon cord'" that was in the…
Weekend Fun: My Ironic Home Office
It's been a month now since my wife and I moved to San Antonio. I've been on the road most or all of the last four…
Stuff I’m Reading, May 7, 2012: Nurses, Blame, Government, Apple in China
Here are links to some more articles I've read recently that might be of interest on a number of Lean related…
Mistake Proofing the Home Alarm System
As I've mentioned, my wife and I are in the process of moving from suburban Fort Worth to San Antonio. As we have…
Ending the Home Kanban System (For This Home, At Least)
As I lighten my workload a bit during my "Blog Break" in preparation for my family's move to San Antonio, I…
Lean in Your Life – Preventing Health Problems with Technology
Continuing this first week of the year's theme of using Lean principles to improve our lives, I'm going to write…
Book Review: One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way
While doing research for my upcoming book on "Healthcare Kaizen," I found two books that touched on…
Everyday Lean: Error Proofing Sidewalk Grates (photo by @karenmartinopex)
Thanks to my friend and fellow author Karen Martin for taking this picture while in Calgary. Even if you don't wear…
Guest Post: Being the Change
Mark's note: Today, I'm happy to welcome back an old Lean Blog contributor, Andy Wagner. He takes a more personal…