#TBT: The Term “Lean Production” is Now 30 Years Old A look back at a…
Today is a throwback to a throwback, in a way. Five years ago, I blogged about how the term "Lean Production" was…
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What Did People Want to Talk About? Open Space & #Lean Coffee at #SHS2017
Yesterday, Isaac Mitchell and I asked a group of Society for Health Systems Conference attendees what they wanted…
Is This The One Question That Determines If You’re Truly a Lean-Thinking…
I get asked a lot, “How do you know if a hospital is truly ‘Lean?'” Nobody is ever perfect or “fully Lean,” but you…
You Can’t Force Anyone to Change Their Minds or Actions
As I've worked with hospital and healthcare people over the past ten years, one personal benefit to me has been…
See How a British Psychiatrist is Using LEGO Videos to Explain Lean Healthcare
A collection of creative videos was recently brought to my attention and I'd like to share them here. They are…
Lean is a “Generic” Term for TPS (and The Toyota Way), Says Dan Jones
People often say Lean is pretty simple (or that it's just "common sense"). Yeah, some of the concepts are simple...…
Podcast #209 – George Friesen, Lean, Kaizen, and Idea Boards
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My guest for episode #209 is George Friesen, Business Practice Leader…
This Newbie Has a Good Grasp of Lean
I get a lot of emails from regular readers or people who have just stumbled across my blog. I try to be as helpful…
Preaching to the Choir: Lean Works Everywhere
Some of you might have seen it, but I wrote a piece for the LinkedIn Influencers series about how the "Lean…
A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing – 5S & #Lean
I read this valid complaint from somebody on a LinkedIn group.... it led to a "facepalm" that I managed to catch on…
Lean For Thought
Mark's Note: I'm just getting back from vacation, so we're wrapping up the guest posts. Today's post is by…
Parallels and Learning Between Aircraft Engine MRO and Human Healthcare
My wife is a leader in a business (not GE) that does aircraft engine "MRO" work - maintenance, repair, and…
Podcast #187 – Joe Swartz, Co-Author of the “Healthcare Kaizen”…
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Joining me for episode #187 is Joe Swartz, my friend and esteemed co-author…
Guest Post: Lean and Six Sigma (and My Son) Require Skills-Based Learning
Mark's Note: Today's guest post is by Joe Swartz, my co-author for the book Healthcare Kaizen and the…
“The Economist” Magazine Highlights a Lean Hospital in Sweden
I was fortunate to have the chance to speak and visit at a few hospitals in Sweden back in February, 2010 (see my…
Learning Jazz (and Lean?): Imitate, Integrate, Innovate
Although I don't get to play much anymore, I used to be a pretty serious drummer (I almost said "musician,"…