Tag: Culture
What the World’s Best Organizations (in Business or Sports) Do…
Domonique Foxworth, who earned an MBA from Harvard Business School after his NFL playing days, says, "... there are competitive advantages to be gained in the way that organizations are run.”
Podcast #270 – Dr. Paul DeChant & Dr. Diane Shannon on...
My guests for Episode #270 of the podcast are two physicians: Paul DeChant, MD and Diane Shannon, MD. They are co-authors of the recently-released book Preventing Physician Burnout: Curing the Chaos and Returning Joy to the Practice of Medicine.
My Visit to Cleveland Clinic: Seeing Leaders Engaging Staff in Meaningful...
I had a chance to visit one of their community hospitals, Hillcrest Hospital, as well as the main campus. It was a very stimulating visit and it was great to see the progress they were making in building a “culture of improvement.”
Food for Thought on Mistakes and Perfection
I saw this quote the other day and tweeted it. It seemed like food for thought and something to reflect on for a new year. A Google search doesn't lead to a clear creator of this quote... it's a common thought that has been around a long time, I guess.
Changing the Culture: Cursing Football Coaches, Attacking the Change Agent
John W. Parks IV, pictured at left, is a Professor of Percussion at Florida State University. He was one of my favorite people during my...
“The reign of the king-leader is gone” at GM? What about...
I was happy to see an engineer (Chemical Engineering) and a General Motors leader, Alicia Boler Davis, on the cover of the Northwestern University...
Lean People Don’t Say Things Like “Idiot Proofing”
I've long been skeptical of so-called "Lean Sigma" or "Lean Six Sigma." And not because I'm against Six Sigma statistical methods, which are valid...
Highlights from the Original 1984 NUMMI Team Member Handbook, Part 1
I recently wrote about my exploration of the collected papers of the late Don Ephlin, a UAW senior leader and a professor of mine at...
What We at KaiNexus (and Our Customers) Believe About People &...
We've been having a great time at the KaiNexus User Conference. Check out key moments and tweets at the hashtag #KaiNexusUC16 on Twitter.
To kick...
Podcast #263 – Pascal Dennis, “Andy & Me and the Hospital”
Joining me for Episode #263 is another returning guest, Pascal Dennis (@AuthorPascal on Twitter). He was previously a guest on Episodes #96 and #239, talking...
#TBT with an Update: Kaizen & Culture Clash Between Suntory &...
Last year, I wrote a blog post about the intersection of two things I like a lot: Kaizen and whiskey: "Why Kaizen is an...
#Lean Healthcare Trip to China, Day 1, Part 2: Chinese Hospital...
Continuing from Part 1 of my post about my first day of my first China trip, I'd like to share more about the Lean...
