tl;dr: The article explores the compatibility between Lean methodology, Deming’s principles, and modern accountability frameworks. It argues for an integrated approach that emphasizes systemic improvement, continuous learning, and a culture that moves away from blame, thereby uniting these philosophies more effectively. Today, I’m spending the day with a health system and their quarterly management retreat, which includes about 200 managers from the C-level on down. One of our topics, prompted by some feedback from a … Continue reading Synergizing Lean, Deming, and a New Model of Accountability