Tag: Leadership
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...
Guest Post: Book Chapter on VIBCO and “Captain Karl”
Mark's note: Today's guest post is an excerpt from the book Remarkable by Toby LaVigne. Toby's bio can be found at the bottom of this...
Synergizing Lean, Deming, and a New Model of Accountability
tl;dr: The article explores the compatibility between Lean methodology, Deming's principles, and modern accountability frameworks. It argues for an integrated approach that emphasizes systemic...
Kaizen Coaching: Avoid the Shut Down
Mark's Note: Today brings another guest post from Joe Swartz, my co-author for our Healthcare Kaizen series of books. Read his previous posts here....
Kaizen Coaching – The First Rule: Keep Ideas with the Creator
Mark's Note: Today's guest post is by Joe Swartz, my co-author for the books Healthcare Kaizen and The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. Joe...
A Health System CEO, Gary Passama, Blogs About Lean
It's great to see CEOs blogging and sharing transparently on the web, sharing their views, stories, and opinions. Paul Levy was a real innovator...
Talking about Lean Healthcare in Winnipeg – #SDEC13 – and Visiting...
Thanks to the organizing sponsor Protegra and other sponsors, including my friends at LeanKit, for having me give a keynote talk about the Software...
Too Many Patients Harmed, Too Few Leaders Committed to Real Change?
I recently received two emails that are worth sharing, in anonymous form here. One was from somebody I know who just quit a Lean...
Key Takeaways from the 2013 Northeast Shingo Prize Conference
Mark's Note: Today's post is by a regular guest contributor, Christina Kach. I was disappointed that I couldn't attend this year's event in Massachusetts,...
There’s Only One Acceptable Answer to “Are You Busy?”
In some "Kaizen Kickoff" coaching that I've been doing recently, I've been spending time with managers and other leaders as they interact with...
