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…
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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 the voice of the late Paul O'Neill as…
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…
Webinar Preview (and Recording): Pursuing Zero Harm as a Driver of Lean in Any…
I'm very happy that my friend and long-time colleague Meghan Scanlon, a Principal with the firm Value Capture,…
Kaizen in the Garrison Brothers Bourbon Bottle Dipping Process
I'm excited that our sold-out "Symposium on Learning Organizations" group will be visiting Toyota's San Antonio…
What’s Going on at Tesla? Is @ElonMusk Following up on Employee Injuries? …
There's a lot to admire about Elon Musk. I admire his risk taking and his entrepreneurial spirit. I use PayPal a…
Toyota is Admired for Good Reason… But About Those Rotating Job…
There's much to admire about Toyota and even regular readers of this blog might throw the "fanboy" label at me. …
[Updated] Monday’s #SolarEclipse: Supply Chain Challenges and Eye Safety…
Any rare event creates a number of challenges when it comes to manufacturing and supply chains. We're seeing a…
Easier, Better, Faster, Cheaper… What’s Missing There?
What if "easier" is less safe? Great question. It begs the question of why Safer isn't first in Shingo's list? Is…
#Throwback Thursday: My Interview with Paul O’Neill on Patient Safety &…
One of the highlights of my podcasting adventures was the opportunity to interview Paul H. O'Neill back in 2011.…
Measures, Incentives, Heart Attack Mortality, Driving Safety, and Statistical…
In this post, I look at the impact (or lack thereof) of targets, rankings, and incentives, when it comes to safe…