Tag: Healthcare

Our guest for Podcast #89 is Keith Russell, a Global Continuous Improvement Leader at AstraZeneca R&D. I met Keith at a recent Lean &...

Recently, I was able to visit VIBCO, a Lean manufacturing company in Rhode Island. Company President Karl Wadensten is the host of "The Lean...

Noted patient safety expert Dr. Lucian Leape spoke out recently about medical school culture being a root cause of poor quality (see my blog...

I'm a bit hesitant to blog about a bad experience with a doctor's office and waiting time. There are multiple "draft" posts I've started...

I have strong ties and connections to the state of Michigan, growing up in Livonia, starting my career there in Livonia, and having my...

In this post, I'm going to tell you about some upcoming Lean events I'm involved in - planning, producing, or participating. Eric Ries "Lean Startups"...

I have been a big fan of the author Daniel Pink since I heard about his most recent book Drive: The Surprising Truth About...

Here's a thought starter for a Monday morning - I'm looking forward to hearing your perspectives. A few weeks ago, I heard a leader...

Note: I edited the post title on April 3 to make it clear this was an April Fool's Joke. Comments posted by readers on...

Episode #87 is a discussion with a returning guest, Steven J. Spear, DBA author of the outstanding book Chasing the Rabbit: How Market Leaders...

Dr. Donald Berwick (bio), founder of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, has reportedly named by President Obama to head Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...

Mark's note: I am thrilled to be able to bring you this guest post from my friend and fellow lean healthcare author Naida Grunden....