Operational Excellence Mixtape: December 20, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
It's been 20 years since To Err is Human, the seminal…
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Pascal Dennis
Cleveland Clinic’s New CEO on Improvement and “Tiered Huddles”
Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD was named CEO of the Cleveland Clinic just over a year ago, replacing long-time CEO Toby…
Podcast #263 – Pascal Dennis, “Andy & Me and the Hospital”
Joining me for Episode #263 is another returning guest, Pascal Dennis (@AuthorPascal on Twitter). He was…
Podcast #239 – Pascal Dennis, “Lean Production Simplified, 3rd…
Joining me for Episode #239 is Pascal Dennis, somebody I really respect and have learned a lot from over the years……
Gemba Academy Podcasts – Jon Miller on “Practical Problem…
If you've got time over the weekend (or in the near future)... about three hours to be precise... these three four…
“Safety is always our top priority” – From lip service to daily…
It's really easy to make statements like "patient safety is our top priority." That same statement can be applied…
Those Who Are Newest to #Lean Are Often Those Who Think It’s Simplest
Here's a great post from Pascal Dennis on Lean and PDCA (or PDSA):
PDCA - the Pounding Heart Muscle of Life…
“The Lean Edge” Authors on Teamwork
Here is the latest set of discussions from the authors at The Lean Edge, site that has participation from some very…
Questions about and Lessons from a Steering Wheel Falling Off
In the news yesterday, a General Motors recall over what could be just one isolated steering wheel problem in…
Does Setting a Goal for Number of Kaizens Violate “Kaizen Spirit”?
In discussions of "kaizen" (the Japanese word that is translated to "continuous improvement" or "change for the…
Interviewed by Mike Wall on Lean Healthcare
Thanks to Mike Wall, the host of the "Radio Lean" online program for interviewing me on Lean Healthcare.
You…
Dangers of a Pithy Quote About Patient Safety?
Yesterday, I tweeted a quote about patient safety that I've seen posted on the wall or bulletin board in many…
Tweet to Win An Autographed Book and Mental Model Cards from Pascal Dennis!
You might know of and already be a fan of Pascal Dennis (read more about him and listen to my recent podcast with…
Podcast #96 – Pascal Dennis, “The Remedy”
Our guest for Episode #96 is Pascal Dennis of Lean Pathways, Inc. Pascal is a faculty member with the Lean…