Does Staying OSHA Compliant Really Keep a Company Lean?
Today's post is written by my friends at Creative Safety Supply. They have been a long-time sponsor of the Lean…
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Safety
My Post for Value Capture on a “Psychological Safety Cross” Concept
I wrote this for the Value Capture blog, where we are hoping to be more active going forward:
Would You Ever…
Instead of Blaming the Worker, Look at Psychological Safety
I recently wrote a post for the Value Capture blog that you might be interested in:
Psychological Safety…
The Tragic Hospital Elevator Story That’s Hard to Believe
I've been a fan of Dr. Marty Makary and his work for a while now. He has written about the systemic problems in…
What Do These Healthcare Leaders Mean by “Habitual Excellence?”
I post here a lot about my most recent podcast series, "My Favorite Mistake," but my first pandemic podcast…
Emily Elrod on What it Means to Work “WISE”
Emily Elrod
My guest for Episode #385 of the podcast is Emily Elrod, the president of the firm Workzbe, based…
Sharing Thoughts on World Patient Safety Day 2020
Today is the World Health Organization "World Patient Safety Day 2020."
Patient safety is not just an American…
Announcing a New Book — A Playbook for Habitual Excellence: A Leader’s…
I'm very excited that one of the projects that I've been working on over the past few months has come to…
Great Piece: “Health Care Workers Protect Us. It’s Time to Protect…
Today, I wanted to share an excellent article written by Dr. John Toussaint (of Catalysis) and Ken Segel (of Value…
When “Required” Doesn’t Actually Mean Required When it Comes to…
tl;dr: Airlines, including American and Delta say that masks are "required" on board, but enforcement of this…
Thoughts on Reopening Workplaces Safely
I was asked by a writer for Forbes.com to share some thoughts on re-opening workplaces safely (or as safely as…
Standard Work for Being as Safe as Possible When Staying at a Hotel
Here is the second post in a series about how to be safe when traveling (if you have to now or when things start…
Standard Work for Being as Safe as Possible When Refueling Your Vehicle
It's possible that I could start traveling again for my healthcare consulting work next month... or maybe in July.…
Living Well in Small Places [Video Chat & Webinar Recording]
Thanks to Emily Elrod for inviting me to do a video chat webinar as part of a series that she has been running…
The Late Paul O’Neill’s Playbook for Habitual Excellence [Video]
Today, I went for a brisk 50-minute walk on a sunny morning and my companion was the voice of the late Paul…
Remembering a Great Leader, Paul O’Neill (1935-2020)
Paul H. O'Neill, Sr. (1935 - 2020)
It was a sad weekend, hearing about the passing of Paul H O'Neill, Sr. on…
Is Your Hospital Punishing or Encouraging People’s Necessary Creativity…
This blog post is a collaboration with a Lean healthcare consulting friend of mine, who heard another unfortunate…
For Covid-19 Preparedness, Hospitals Need More Than Written Protocols
I've been thinking a lot about hospitals and how they're preparing for the expected tsunami of Covid-19 patients…