Tag: Aviation
When “Required” Doesn’t Actually Mean Required When it Comes to Masks...
tl;dr: Airlines, including American and Delta say that masks are "required" on board, but enforcement of this supposed requirement is spotty, at best. It...
The More I Travel, the More Kaizen Opportunities I Create
Many of you have asked if I'm at the AME Conference this week in Chicago. I am not, as I had a previous invitation...
Episode #9 of the “Lean Whiskey” Podcast: Affordable Bourbon, Halloween, Air...
It's great to have Jamie Flinchbaugh back for another episode of the Lean Whiskey podcast.
We linked up on Halloween night to share a...
Operational Excellence Mixtape: October 25, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
If you set a target without providing a clear path on how you want it achieved, and then punish staff when they fail...
Operational Excellence Mixtape: October 11, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
Transformation and quality improvement is rarely sustained without changing management behaviours and management systems. John Toussaint writes about the challenges...
Operational Excellence Mixtape: September 27, 2019
Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients
Globally, at least 5 patients die every minute due to unsafe care. For Patient Safety Week, the World Health Organization...
So, I Finally Left an iPad Behind in an Airplane Seatback...
The "Miracle on the Hudson" was 10 years ago today. Read my blog post about hearing Sully speak at an event last year.
I got...
Remembering Herb Kelleher: The Power of Authentically Engaging Employees
Last week, Herb Kelleher passed away. He was the legendary founder, CEO, and Chairman of Southwest Airlines.
Southwest posted a nice tribute photo of him...
Notes from Hearing Captain “Sully” Sullenberger Speak: Humility, Leadership, and Safety
After I kicked off the Lean Six Sigma World Conference this week, I had the fantastic opportunity to hear the now-legendary Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger...
Airplane Food: Flight Attendant Kaizen or a Violation of Standardized Work?
Today's blog post is about airplane food. It's not about the quality of airplane food... it's not an SNL Seinfeld-ish "what's the deal with...
The Good and the Bad of the United CEO’s Follow Up...
It's good that United's CEO has taken responsibility for system problems. It's great that they are changing some policies. But why does he say they don't have a culture problem if employees aren't empowered? That sounds like "culture" and a "problem" to me.
The United Flight 3411 Mess, Holding Individuals Accountable vs. Fixing the...
I posted this on LinkedIn earlier today and am re-posting as a blog post to get your thoughts... and then, as I writing this, the news about the man being forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight went viral.