Tag: Leadership

Interesting Comment on a Toyota Post

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My blogging will be relatively light this week, given some holiday time off, family visiting, and a short trip for New Year's. There's nothing lazier,...

Notes from #IHI09 Day 2: Paul Levy

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Paul Levy on Transparency, Social Media, and Quality Following up and continuing this morning's post about MemorialCare. You can also read my notes and comments...

Meeting Newt Gingrich, a Lean Champion

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I had a great opportunity a few weeks back, seeing former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich give a talk at the Ontario Hospital...

Will Changing the CEO Help GM?

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I don't mean to kick Fritz Henderson while he's down, after he resigned as CEO of Government Motors this week. He resigned on Tuesday and...

How to Show Gratitute in Your Organization

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Some great thoughts for Thanksgiving Day from Quint Studer, ideas that could apply to any organization, not just in healthcare.Quint's Blog: The Grateful Workplace:...

Bad Behavior Kills – in Hospitals?

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amednews: Disruptive behavior by doctors, nurses persists a year after crackdown :: Nov. 16, 2009 ... American Medical News One of the two pillars of...

"Love" or "Lean," This Quote Rings True

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I saw this quote on Twitter from the pastor Rick Warren (happens to fit in the 140 characters): "Love isn't letting people do whatever they...

Q&A with Adam Zak on Lean Leadership

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BioTechnology Supply Chain Conference - interview with speaker Adam Zak | LeanConnectionsI'm reposting parts of this with permission of Adam Zak, a regular contributor...

“No Blame” Doesn’t Mean “No Accountability”

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Wachter's World : Physician Accountability for Violation of Safety Rules: The Time For Excuses Has Passed I think Bob Wachter has it completely right in...

No Rx for Lean

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I recently have had the opportunity to review a wide range of sites and companies and provide feedback on their lean journey. One of...

Innovation Is as Innovation Does?

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Dispatches from the Frontier: Innovation as OutcomeThis story also seems like it couldn't be true, from the Harga-Blog:I once asked a class full...

Leadership Lessons from Larry Kellner

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Corner Office - Bad News or Good, Continental's Chief Wants to Know - Question - NYTimes.comThis interview with Larry Keller, CEO of Continental Airlines,...
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