Tag: Amazon

On Amazon, Publishers, and Book Prices

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I'm an avid book buyer, book reader, and published book author. Amazon is one of my favorite places to shop, not just for books....

Learn How to Read My Books for Just $5 to $15

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My books are generally well reviewed, thankfully. But, I realize they aren't inexpensive. The prices are set by my publisher and the prices were increased...

Now on Kindle: “The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen”

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After the paperback release about two weeks ago, my latest book (co-authored with Joe Swartz),  The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen  is now available...

What I’m Reading: “Little Bets”

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I've recently been reading an enjoyable book by Peter Sims, Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries. The practice of Kaizen, of course,...

“Healthcare Kaizen” Now Available for All Kindle Devices & Apps!

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I'm happy to announce that our new book  Healthcare Kaizen: Engaging Front-Line Staff in Sustainable Continuous Improvements is now available for immediate download in...

“Healthcare Kaizen” In Stock at Amazon; In the News

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It's an exciting week, as copies of our new book Healthcare Kaizen are shipping from the publisher (@BrianBuck told me he received shipping notification...

Are Suggestion Boxes Really Going Away? What Say Amazon?

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Last week, I found and read an article, "Whatever happened to the company suggestion box?," that makes some really great points about the problems...

What can Golf Cart do for you?

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Readers outside the U.S. might not know the UPS advertising slogan of "What Can Brown Do For You?" This often refers to the iconic...

The Lean Blog Holiday Gift Guide

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This time of year, every publication under the sun (print and web) has a "Holiday Gift Guide" to share. In that spirit, I am...

Frequently Highlighted Passages in “Lean Hospitals”

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I love my Amazon Kindle (I have had a 2nd generation 3G Kindle for about two years). Amazon has recently made the device more...

Invest in Robots or in People? Amazon Makes the Lean Decision

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I'm finally blogging about a Wall Street Journal article from just before Christmas - it's still a generally interesting topic, I think. The article...

“Lean Hospitals” Now Available on Kindle

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As Amazon's Kindle has gotten more popular, I've gotten a lot of questions about when my book, Lean Hospitals: Improving Quality, Patient Safety, and...