Monthly Archives: December 2009
Happy New Year! Have a “Stop Doing” List?
Happy New Year to my blog readers! Do you have any "lean resolutions" for the year 2010? Feel free to share them, if you...
Holiday Relaxation: About to Enjoy an In-N-Out Burger
I'm in Tempe, Arizona, about to go enjoy a tasty "Double Double Animal Style" at In-N-Out burger. I really miss the chain after moving...
Guest Post: Communication Tips for Lean Leaders
What can lean leaders learn from employee communication professionals?
Try these five tips. They're based on a recent leadership communications study of employee communication professionals,...
Interesting Comment on a Toyota Post
My blogging will be relatively light this week, given some holiday time off, family visiting, and a short trip for New Year's.
There's nothing lazier,...
Lean Healthcare in Toyota’s Backyard?
Article Link: Lexington hospitals building to be the best
This article talks about the lean efforts of some hospitals in Lexington, KY - about 30...
Happy Holidays from the Lean Blogosphere
Here is a little fun holiday cheer from some of the Lean Blogosphere: Ron, Jamie, Pete, Kevin and myself.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Warning...
Reducing Medication Waste for VA Patients
Obama Awards Budget-Minded Federal Employee
I saw this in the news yesterday about a federal employee from the VA, Nancy Fichtner, a clerk at the...
Porsche Drives Hospital Down Lean Road
Article Link: "Shorter hospital stays through better coordination"
Is Lean a global phenomenon, or what? Here is a story from a Korean news website (in...
U.S. Companies Competing with China Using Lean
U.S. industry going lean to compete with China | Reuters
Yesterday, I recorded a podcast with Jim D'Addario, CEO of the namesake multi-generational family company...
Superficial Lean Laboratory Explanation
Laboratory Equipment - Easy Lean Lab Exercises
When I see "Easy Lean" or, as I also saw recently in a consultant's promotion, "Instant Lean," I...
Why “Flexing” Hospital Staff Is Not Lean — and Hurts Improvement and Performance
TL;DR: Sending nurses and other hospital staff home early when census dips may reduce short-term labor costs, but it undermines continuous improvement, morale, and...
Notes from #IHI09 Day 2: Paul Levy
Paul Levy on Transparency, Social Media, and Quality
Following up and continuing this morning's post about MemorialCare. You can also read my notes and comments...
