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…
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#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…
James Hereford – A #Lean COO from Stanford Becomes a Lean CEO at Fairview…
In today's post, I write about James Hereford, a Lean thinker and leader who is now CEO of Fairview Health Services…
Sad Bloomberg BusinessWeek Article on Auto Supplier Safety, Thoughts for…
A few of you sent me this article... and you were correct to think I would be interested: "Inside Alabama's Auto…
How Lean Thinkers Shop? Plus the Lean Blog Holiday Gift Guide 2016
I'm guessing most "Lean thinkers" stayed home the other day on the "Black Friday" shopping day. Why might…
Toronto Cyclist Error Proofs With a “Pool Noodle” to Improve His…
This article from the Toronto Star caught my eye the other day:
Cyclist says his pool noodle makes Toronto streets…
Bad Systems & Training, Weak Problem Solving, and Poor Supervision Cause…
The cancelation of a meaningless NFL exhibition pre-season game is probably one of the least important problems in…
Could Lean Thinking Have Prevented the Recent Disney Tragedy?
Mark's Note: I'm going to be away from the blog through July 15, releasing a podcast or two... but here's another…
Meet a Lean Blog Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply; Their “Gemba”…
Thanks to the team at Creative Safety Supply for their sponsorship of LeanBlog.org. They've been running ads in the…
Mr. Burns From the Simpsons is, No Surprise, a Safety Hypocrite
We can probably all use a mid-week chuckle... I used to be a die hard fan of The Simpsons. I've drifted away from…
Updates: NICU Innovation, Labs, MLB Netting, VA Waiting (and Cheating)
I recently saw some updates and new details related to some topics I've covered here on the blog, so I'm combining…
Throwback Thursday: I Was Lucky To Survive This Taxi Ride
Today and tomorrow, I'm going to be at the annual Society for Health Systems conference in Houston. I'm doing the…
Throwback Thursday: Various Posts from February 4th, Across 11 Years
My blog turned 11 years old last month. Thanks to everyone for reading! I looked back, as a Throwback Thursday, and…
The Shared Interests & Goals of Lean and the Patient Safety Movement
Later today and tomorrow, I'll be attending the annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit that's…
Happy Labor Day 2015: Good Jobs, Safe Jobs
It's the Labor Day holiday in the United States today, so I'm trying to minimize my own labor (that said, I'll be…
Lean Thoughts at a Toronto Blue Jays Game
I love what I do and I travel a lot... the travel can sometimes be a drag, such as last Monday's flight delays with…
Why This Sushi Company Policy Letter Should be Copied by Hospitals – As Long…
I love the Texas-based grocery store chain "Central Market." It's like a local version of a Whole Foods,…