Tag: Problem Solving

Everyone a Problem Solver?

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A phrase I keep hearing more of in the Lean world, even at a few hospitals is that leaders want "everyone to be a...

Some "Like Lean" Thoughts from CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta

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CNN Programs - Anchors/Reporters - Sanjay GuptaI had a very full, interesting week - giving a well-received talk about Lean Healthcare at the Ontario...

Quote from Seth Godin on the Scientific Method

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This was in Inc. magazine, a quote from a favorite of mine, Seth Godin (click on the graphic for a larger, easier to read...

Use 5 Sequential “Whys,” not 5 Random Ones, to Dig Deeper...

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I had an opportunity to coach somebody, remotely, the other day on the Lean problem-solving process called "the 5 Whys." The person presented a situation...

Jerry Jones is NOT a Lean Thinker, Apparently?

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Giant video board in new Cowboys stadium causes problems for Titans punter - The Huddle - USATODAY.com Are you ready for some football???? OK, so nobody...

Caution! Warning Signs in the UK

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I was fortunate to be in England for five days last week. I saw the "gemba" at five hospitals in three days and attended...

Learn to Play Before Picking Up a Sax

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by Jamie Flinchbaugh, co-author, The Hitchhiker's Guide to LeanA3 thinking, A3 problem solving, A3 report writing - whatever you might call it is growing...

My Daily Workaround: Deleting Commercial Emails

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I had an epiphany the other day. It was one of those moments where I was pretty ashamed and was ready to turn in...

Leadership Thoughts from Late Great Detroit Pistons

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NBA, Olympic coach Chuck Daly dies at 78 I grew up outside of Detroit during the Detroit Pistons "Bad Boys" era so I spent a...

You Observe A Lot Just By Watching – Then What?

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Learned 2 things from this pic: men are taller than women; wh... on TwitpicScott McDuffee referenced the "Yogi-ism" the other day, that you see...

Nice Toyota "Root Cause" Problem Solving Example in USA Today

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The other 'Big 3': Japanese car giants caught in sales skid, too - USATODAY.comIt was Kaizen Week in the paper, apparently, as the word...

Management "Moonshots." Really?

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by Dan MarkovitzGary Hamel's Management 2.0 blog at WSJ.com features his ideas for "Management Moonshots" -- 25 ambitious and radical ideas that will significantly...