Tag: Leadership

Accurate data is essential in any system--for diagnosing problems, guiding decisions, and driving improvement. But when leaders react poorly to uncomfortable data, the message...

It's hard to believe, but it's been almost 17 years since the first edition of Lean Hospitals was published--an effort that eventually received the...

In recent years, I've noticed a growing trend--one that might be well-intended, but one that could drift into unhelpful territory. It's become fashionable in some...

When I first came across the word kakorrhaphiophobia, I thought it might be one of those obscure terms you learn once and never use...

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #530 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Ken Segel, Co-Founder and...

When was the last time a leader in your organization openly said, "I was wrong"? It's not a common occurrence in many workplaces. And that's...

This October, I'll be returning to Japan for another Lean healthcare study trip--my seventh time overall and my fifth healthcare-focused visit. With each visit, I...

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #529 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Scott Gauvin, CEO of...

In the Lean methodology, one of the most well-known--and most misunderstood--practices is the "Gemba walk." The word Gemba means "the actual place." It's where the...

One of the most powerful--but often overlooked--lessons from Toyota's management system isn't just about kanban, standard work, or andons. It's about people. More specifically,...

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #528 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Mark Reich, a Senior...

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