Tag: Healthcare

Why “You’re Being Safe” Should Be the Norm in Every Operating...

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"I wish moments like this didn't seem so noteworthy. I wish focusing on safety and thanking people for speaking up was the norm in...

Don’t Repeat Our Mistakes: Dale Lucht’s Leadership Habits for Lean

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Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #534 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Dale Lucht, co-author of...

Learning from Cardboard: What Swiss Hospital Simulations Can Teach Us About...

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At first glance, it might look like a group of adults playing make-believe in a large garage. But what's happening at the Swiss Center...

Coaching Relentless Problem Solvers and Building a Culture of Lean Thinking...

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Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #532 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Anne Frewin, a seasoned...

Beyond Tools: Why Lean Healthcare Depends on Respect and Continuous Improvement

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Back in 2018, I had the opportunity to deliver a virtual keynote for a medical conference in Turkey. The theme was close to my...

Almost 17 Years Later: Reflections on Lean Hospitals and the Journey...

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It's hard to believe, but it's been almost 17 years since the first edition of Lean Hospitals was published--an effort that eventually received the...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: July 11, 2025

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Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly...

Feedback Theater: Going Through the Motions Without Meaning It

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I recently had an annual wellness exam through a hospital system's primary care group. Everything went well and I had a good experience. Even...

Transforming Healthcare: Ken Segel on Lean, Shingo, and Operating Systems

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Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #530 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Ken Segel, Co-Founder and...

This Week’s Medical Mistakes from Around the World: Asking “Why?” Instead...

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Each week, I keep an eye out for stories that help us learn--and teach--about the systemic nature of mistakes in healthcare. Well, actually Google...

What Visiting Japan Taught Me About Lean Leadership and Healthcare Culture

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This October, I'll be returning to Japan for another Lean healthcare study trip--my seventh time overall and my fifth healthcare-focused visit. With each visit, I...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: June 13, 2025

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Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly...
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