How this Kaizen Prevents New Moms From Feeling Like They’re Being…
I wanted to share a recent Kaizen improvement story that I heard from a hospital.
Great things can happen when…
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Healthcare Kaizen
Some Highlights from Last Week’s “Kaizen Live” Event at…
Last Wednesday and Thursday, I collaborated with Joe Swartz and a countless number of his colleagues to host 24…
We’re Ready for #KaizenLive on Wednesday & Thursday – Join Us…
Joe Swartz and I have been working for a while to put together our first onsite Kaizen workshop at his health…
Upcoming Lean Healthcare Events – Webinars, Workshop, Conference, and Trip
Hi - I'd let to let you know about or remind you about a few upcoming events that I'll be a part of.
I hope you…
Practicing What We Preach: Kaizen for the Kaizen Cards
I do my best to "practice what I preach" in terms of Lean and Kaizen principles and spirit. No, I don't have tape…
Video: Endoscopy Nurses are “Kaizen Crazy” at Franciscan St. Francis…
Today, I'm traveling to Tokyo, but I'm still thinking of the amazing nurses and leaders at Franciscan St. Francis…
Kaizen: Throat Scopes & Applesauce
During my recent visit to Franciscan St. Francis Health System, some of the nurses proudly called themselves…
Gemba Academy Interviews on Lean Hospitals, Healthcare Kaizen, & KaiNexus
Thanks to Ron Pereira and my other friends at Gemba Academy for interviewing me when I visited their studio a few…
A Visit to Franciscan St. Francis Health: A Workforce “Unleashed” by…
Last week, I had the opportunity to spend a day with my Healthcare Kaizen co-author Joe Swartz and his colleagues…
Homer Simpson Does Some Kaizen at Home and a Gemba Walk at Work
Recently, while watching part of The Simpsons marathon that aired on FXX, I was inspired to write this post: "Proof…
Don’t Miss These Webinars & a New Workshop on “Healthcare…
New KaiNexus Webinar - 8/21
Dr. Greg Jacobson and I are doing another new webinar in a few weeks:
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Report to President Obama Endorses Lean & Systems Engineering in Healthcare
I recently saw a tweet that referenced a May 2014 that was sent to President Obama and his administration: "Report…
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…
UMass Memorial Aims to Become a “World Class” Kaizen Organization
I was really happy to see this article about Kaizen and employee engagement at UMass Memorial Medical Center:…
Kaizen is Usually a Team Sport
Last Thursday, Joe Swartz and I presented about "Kaizen Coaching" at the annual Shingo Institute Conference.
In…
Receiving the Shingo Research Award for “Healthcare Kaizen”
Last night, my co-author Joe Swartz and I were able to formally receive the Shingo Research and Professional…
Practicing What We Preach: Transparency and Kaizen
I'm part of the crowd that asks the following of healthcare organizations and leaders: be transparent and share…
Online Lean Healthcare Class through LEI, More Upcoming Kaizen Classes
In addition to the Healthcare Kaizen class that Joe Swartz and I are doing in Detroit on January 22 (with a 10%…