Tag: Healthcare

Thanksgiving and Gratitude – Can We Be Thankful For Waste, Problems,...

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At the hospital on Monday, a chaplain shared a Thanksgiving poem on the theme of being grateful. It struck a chord with me. As a Lean practitioner, it's easy to focus on the waste... the problems... the gaps. We think about what could be and the "ideal state." We strive for perfection and it's easy to lose site of what we have.

Redefining Excellence: Quint Studer’s Vision for Modern Healthcare, Learning From Mistakes,...

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Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #490 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Quint Studer, the co-founder...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: November 3rd, 2023

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Toward a Lean Hospital: A Cultural Transformation [Video]

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Earlier this year, I was invited to give a recorded virtual presentation for a conference in Malaysia on the subject of Lean in healthcare....

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: October 20th, 2023

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Double Trouble: When Emergency Department Doors Demand Dual Directives!

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This photo is from my personal archives... If one sign doesn't do the job, is it really helpful to add a second one? In...

Embracing a New Paradigm: Cultivating a Healthcare Culture of Help Instead...

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tl;dr: In this post, Mark delves into the detrimental effects of a punitive culture within healthcare, arguing for a shift towards a culture of...

My Article for Catalysis: Healthcare Excellence Requires Problem-Solving and Psychological Safety

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Thanks to my friends at Catalysis for publishing an article that's built around an excerpt from my book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating...

A Roundup of Articles and Interviews on Learning from Mistakes: Sept...

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Here's the latest roundup of blog posts, articles, and interviews / videos related to learning from mistakes and my book The Mistakes That Make...

Recordings: The Lean Mindset Event with GE CEO Larry Culp and...

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Updated: The recordings from this inspiring day are now online. I'll be sharing thoughts and reflections in future posts. I was very excited to learn...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: July 28th, 2023

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Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: July 14th, 2023

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