Tag: Safety
The “Safety Myth” That Almost Destroyed Half of Japan — And...
I watched the HBO documentary "Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare" the other day. It's chilling.
The film gives a detailed account of the nine days after...
Safety First Isn’t a Slogan: What GE Aerospace’s CEO Gets Right...
TL;DR: GE Aerospace's annual report treats safety not as a compliance topic or a communications slogan, but as a core leadership responsibility. By putting...
Larry Culp’s 2025 CEO Letter: Why Safety and Lean Leadership Drive...
TL;DR: Larry Culp's GE Aerospace CEO letter is a rare example of Lean leadership in practice, showing how safety, Respect for People, and small...
Lockout/Tagout Failures Kill Workers: A Lean Leadership Wake-Up Call
TL;DR: Lockout/tagout failures kill workers every year--and they're not "operator errors." This post explains why ignoring LOTO is a leadership and culture failure, why...
Coaching Relentless Problem Solvers and Building a Culture of Lean Thinking...
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My guest for Episode #532 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Anne Frewin, a seasoned...
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: June 27, 2025
This edition of Ryan McCormack's Operational Excellence Mixtape examines how leadership choices, system design, and culture determine whether organizations improve--or drift toward failure. From...
Lean Isn’t Just About Cost: Stop Sabotaging Your Own Lean Efforts
TL;DR: Lean isn't just about cost. When leaders prioritize cost first, they undermine safety, quality, and engagement--putting a "stick in the spokes" of Lean...
Preview: Driving a Culture of Accountability – Transforming Patient Safety with...
One of the most powerful elements of continuous improvement is the ability to learn from each other across organizations--even across industries. That's one of...
What Aviation Teaches Leaders About Mistakes, Humility, and Psychological Safety
TL;DR: Aviation's safety culture is built on humility: pilots expect mistakes, admit them quickly, and learn without blame. Leaders in any industry can create...
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: March 21, 2025
Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly...
Toyota Raku: How Ergonomics and Respect for People Improve Performance
TL;DR: Raku is Toyota's approach to ergonomics--designing work so it's easier, safer, and less frustrating for people. It's a practical expression of respect for...
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: February 7, 2025
Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly...
