Tag: Healthcare
Purely Avoidable Waiting Waste During an MD Visit
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...
Archived SlideCast of my Webinar on Gemba Walks
I have strong ties and connections to the state of Michigan, growing up in Livonia, starting my career there in Livonia, and having my...
A Potpourri of Upcoming Lean Events
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"...
Intrinsic Motivation in Lean Leadership: Unpacking Daniel Pink’s TED Talk on...
I have been a big fan of the author Daniel Pink since I heard about his most recent book Drive: The Surprising Truth About...
Exceptional Efforts in Imperfect Circumstances – Celebrated or Lamented?
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...
April Fool: A New Way to Learn Lean? Wii Lean!
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...
Steven Spear on High-Velocity Healthcare, Lean Lessons & Toyota’s Quality Crisis
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. Don Berwick, Supporter of Lean Healthcare, to be New Obama...
Dr. Donald Berwick (bio), founder of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, has reportedly named by President Obama to head Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Guest Post: Captain Sully Talks about Lean and Healthcare Safety
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....
Of 777s and Heart Rate Monitors
In recent years, healthcare has been learning a lot of lessons from aviation -- including checklists and "Crew Resource Management," as written about in...
David Sundahl on Adaptive Design, Scientific Thinking & Lean in Healthcare
Episode #86 is a conversation with David Lawrence Sundahl, PhD, Managing Director of Rule 4 Consulting. They are a firm that works with healthcare...
100 Lamest Excuses for Not Innovating… or Not Embracing Lean
Today, I'll simply point you to a blog post by Mitch Ditkoff called "Top 100 Lamest Excuses for Not Innovating." Many, if not all...