Tag: Leadership
A Collection of Past Posts About Lean, Basketball, and the Workplace
Since today is the first full day of the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament, many of you might be checking scores or watching games instead...
Is it Lean’s Fault or the Old Management System’s?
It's easy for an organization to say they are "doing Lean" or they have "started a Lean transformation." They might hire a consultant or...
The Leadership Pond Usually Isn’t Stocked with Humble Fish
A big theme in Lean management is the idea of "leading with humility."
The first chapter of an excellent book written by Toyota employees and...
Podcast #195 – Steve Montague, Lean + TeamSTEPPS for Patient Safety
Joining me for episode #195 is my friend Steve Montague from LifeWings. Steve and I met initially through our shared interest in Lean and,...
What I’ve Been Reading Lately: Not Doing Kaizen, Engaged Sailors, Etc.
Every once in a while, I have too many browser windows open and it slows my computer down. That's when I dump a bunch...
Jumping to Solutions
We've all seen it. We've probably all done it.
What's that?
Jumping to solutions.
I hope this illustration I created gives you a bit of pause... not just...
“You get what you expect and you deserve what you tolerate.”
Along my Lean journey, I learned an expression about the role of leaders and I shared this in my first book Lean Hospitals.
Last year, this...
Super Bowl Commercial: American Factories? You Can’t Do That! Really?
I'm a bit of a counter-culturalist when it comes to the hype about Super Bowl commercials being entertainment and being something we "have to...
Parallels (and Differences) Between the Book “Traction” and Kaizen
When I recently did a Healthcare Kaizen workshop near Detroit, I invited an old friend of mine to attend as a guest. Marisa Smith, an...
Healthcare Leaders Need to Actively Manage the System
Thanks to my friends at the Lean Enterprise Institute for hosting a new article of mine on their Lean Post blog.
"The Question All Healthcare...
Fantastic Mixed Media Online Presentation about Lean in Healthcare
I recently stumbled across a very interesting and well-produced mixed-media presentation that starts with the sounds of snow crackling under a pair a boots......
Parallels Between Philadelphia Eagles’ Coach Chip Kelly & A Lean Leader
The Philadelphia Eagles are playing in an NFL playoff matchup tonight against the New Orleans Saints. I'd admired Eagles head coach Chip Kelly and...
