Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: September 23, 2022
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A Mystery Solved! That Photo I Use to Talk About Standardized Work and Workarounds
There's been this mystery that's been hanging over my head for about 15 years. It's a mystery that's bothered me…
If Mistakes Are Expected, We Can React Appropriately and Constructively (and Even…
Recently, I re-shared a LinkedIn post by Maryam Najafi PhD, a clinical scientist from Germany.
I re-posted…
Retired RAF Pilot Peter Docker, on Leadership From the Jumpseat
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Peter Docker
My guest for Episode #437 of…
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: Best of 2021
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This WSJ Article About Lean Isn’t Terrible (Thanks to GE and CEO Larry Culp)
The Wall Street Journal has an epic track record when it comes to always getting it wrong when they write about…
Operational Excellence Mixtape: Jan 29, 2021
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Blaming “Human Error” Isn’t an Excuse for Wasting 500 Doses of…
During this "let's try to get people vaccinated" phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, almost every article that I've…
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…
The Way We’ve Always Done It: Astronaut Edition
I've been to the Kennedy Space Center three times, I think... in 1980, 1985, and now in 2020 as an adult.
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Episode #10 of the “Lean Whiskey” Podcast: The Grinch Stole our Tech,…
Mark Graban & Jamie Flinchbaugh
In Episode 10 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh do their…
An Amazing Virtual Plant Tour (and More) at the Toyota North American HQ
Last month, I had an opportunity to visit the Toyota North American Headquarters that's now near me in Plano,…
Lean Lesson: Don’t Get Crushed Because of Bad Standardized Work
There are variations out there of graphics that are meant to illustrate how Standardized Work and Kaizen fit…
I Haven’t Been Following the Best Standardized Work for This Daily Habit?
"The way we've always done it" doesn't mean that's the right way or the best way to do something.
One of my…
The One Thing That Almost Messed Up the First Moon Landing 50 Years Ago
This past Saturday was, of course, the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. It still puzzles me why mankind…
My Embarrassing Sushi Mistake in Japan; Standardized Work, Leadership, and Mental…
I had a great time and learned so much as a guest of Honsha and their Executive Development Mission trip to Japan…
Can Lean Improve Spinal Fusion Surgery? Is This the Right Definition or Use of…
Here's a blog post written by three physicians:
Can the auto industry improve spinal fusion surgery?
It's…
Major League Baseball Works on Standardizing the Ball… For What Purpose?
Back in 2014, I wrote an article for The Lean Post:
"Standardization is a Countermeasure, Never the Goal"
I'm a…