Podcast #327 – Marc Rouppe van der Voort, Lean in Dutch Healthcare
My guest for Episode #327 of the podcast is Marc Rouppe van der Voort, Ph.D., who is joining me from Utrecht in the…
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Using Process Behavior Charts to Compare Knee Surgeons and Complication Rates
This post is a continuation of my last post that introduced the idea of using Process Behavior Charts (PBCs) for…
Webinar Preview: Using Process Behavior Charts to Compare Organizations or…
As you might recall from an earlier post, I'm presented a free webinar on December 18 (hosted by KaiNexus) titled:…
Friday Night at the ER: Fun Learning Through a Tabletop Simulation
Actually being a patient in the emergency department is a learning experience, to say the least. I've done that…
My Planned Workshop with Jeff Hunter on Strategy and Metrics
Jeff Hunter and I have taught related workshops before, him on the first day (teaching about strategy and Lean),…
Webinar Recording: Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement And thoughts from…
I'm happy to be hosting, via KaiNexus, another free webinar. Click the link below to register:
How One Community…
How Standard Should Standard Improvement Boards Be?
Guest Post by Joe Swartz: At Franciscan Health, we were struggling to create a system-wide standard for our…
Podcast #322 – Samuel Selay’s Reflections on Lean
Today's podcast is a departure from the usual interview format. As I blogged about last week, the Lean community…
One Way to Improve Your Lean Daily Management Board: From Lists of Numbers to…
The other day, I saw a post on Twitter that included a few photos related to what's often called Lean Daily…
Cleveland Clinic’s New CEO on Improvement and “Tiered Huddles”
Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD was named CEO of the Cleveland Clinic just over a year ago, replacing long-time CEO Toby…
Podcast #319 – Karen Martin on the Importance of “Clarity First”
My guest for Episode #319 is Karen Martin, whose most recent book is Clarity First: How Smart Leaders and…
More on Teaching TQM, TPS, Lean, and Kaizen to Doctors in Japan Part 3 in a series…
In the third and final part of this series, I share more about how Toyota teaches about TPS and TQM... and how they…
Podcast #318 – Marcus Hammarberg, How Lean & Kanban Saved an Indonesian…
Joining me from Sweden for Episode 318 of the podcast is Marcus Hammarberg, author of the fascinating book …
How Toyota Teaches a Japanese Hospital’s Doctors About TQM Part 2 in a…
Last week, I wrote about the influence of Total Quality Management (TQM) on Toyota -- in the past and the present,…
Podcast #317 – Patricia Morrill, “The Perils of Uncoordinated…
My guest for Episode #317 of the podcast is Patricia Morrill, a speaker, trainer, consultant, researcher, and…
Can Lean Improve Spinal Fusion Surgery? Is This the Right Definition or Use of…
Here's a blog post written by three physicians:
Can the auto industry improve spinal fusion surgery?
It's…
Podcast #315 – Bob Maurer, Ph.D. on “Mastering Fear,”…
Why do people fear change? Why are adults afraid of talking about their fears? My guest today is eminently…
A Lean Healthcare Job Interview Process: Thoughts and Reflections
Mark's Note: I asked my firiend Sam Selay to write a blog post on this topic after some private discussions that we…