Tag: Training

The Third Time (Almost the Fourth) Was the Charm at Starbucks...

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When I was at KaiNexicon last week, our hotel in Austin had a Starbucks in the lobby. I'm a pretty regular drinker of the...

Just the Lean Talk — Mark Graban & Jamie Flinchbaugh on...

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Listen: Here is the episode if you want to stream the audio: Jamie Flinchbaugh and I started a podcast series just over three years ago called...

Tom Peters on Leading Through the Madness of COVID-19 and Beyond

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In this Lean Blog Podcast episode, Tom Peters reflects on leading through the chaos of COVID-19. He shares why people-first leadership, training, kindness, and...

Why Unchanging Metrics Can Be a Warning Sign

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Today's post is some material that I wrote for my book Measures of Success but cut due to length. I've modified the material a bit to hopefully be fine as a standalone post. There's a somewhat humorous, if not scary, story from a book (This is Going to Hurt) written by a former "junior doctor" in the British National Health Services (NHS) -- the equivalent of a "resident" in the American medical education system.

Lessons from the Football Coaching and Leadership Styles of the Oregon...

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For Oregon Football, Leadership Doesn't Mean Yelling and Screaming The stereotype of a football coach is sort of like the stereotype of an Army drill...

Ebola – The Glaring Gap Between Staff Education and Proper, Effective...

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I saw this headline the other day: "U.S. Soldiers Get Just Four Hours of Ebola Training" The phrase "just four hours" implies that it wasn't...

Teaching Up in the Organization?

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People often talk about the need for senior leadership support for Lean. If we're going to really transform our culture, workplace, and performance, "quality...

A Collection of Past Posts About Lean, Basketball, and the Workplace

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Since today is the first full day of the NCAA Men's Basketball tournament, many of you might be checking scores or watching games instead...

“Project Search,” Lean, Cincinnati Children’s, and Respect for People

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I had the most amazing morning a few weeks ago when I was in Cincinnati for the TechSolve lean healthcare event. Thanks to...
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