Tag: Culture

The #Lean Post: More Thoughts on John Shook’s #LeanStartup Talk

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After posting some raw notes yesterday on John Shook's talk, I wrote a piece for the LEI's "Lean Post" site that appears today. In the...

Synergizing Lean, Deming, and a New Model of Accountability

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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...

Conversation Between John Shook & @EricRies on Putting the #Lean in...

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The Thanksgiving weekend was a great opportunity to catch up on some reading and viewing that had accumulated in my browser and inbox. One thing...

Lean For Thought

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Mark's Note: I'm just getting back from vacation, so we're wrapping up the guest posts. Today's post is by Christina Kach and you can...

Digital Pathology Software Company PathXL on Their Journey to Becoming a...

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Mark's Note: Today's post is a guest post by Nial Toner, who works for PathXL in the UK. I thought this was an interesting...

Some Mature & Wise High School Students on Preventable Medical Errors

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Near home in San Antonio, I had a chance to volunteer last Friday, speaking for an hour to a group of high school juniors...

SF General Adopts Lean, Faces a Big Test with a “Never...

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They just started a year ago (better late than never?), but San Francisco General Hospital had its Lean efforts highlighted in the San Francisco...

Key Takeaways from the 2013 Northeast Shingo Prize Conference

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Mark's Note: Today's post is by a regular guest contributor, Christina Kach. I was disappointed that I couldn't attend this year's event in Massachusetts,...

There’s Only One Acceptable Answer to “Are You Busy?”

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In some  "Kaizen Kickoff" coaching that I've been doing recently, I've been spending time with managers and other leaders as they interact with...

Joe Swartz Discusses Healthcare Kaizen and a Culture of Continuous Improvement...

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Joining me for episode #187 is Joe Swartz, my friend and esteemed co-author of our books Healthcare Kaizen: Engaging Front-Line Staff in Sustainable Continuous...

The Evolution of ‘Lean Production’: Reflecting on 25 Years Since the...

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tl;dr: In this post, Mark reflects on the 25th anniversary of the term "Lean Production," delving into the original article that coined it. He...

Podcast #186 – Jon Miller Discusses His Book Creating a Kaizen...

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My guest for episode #186 is my friend Jon Miller, CEO of Kaizen Institute and a long-time blogger at Gemba Panta Rei. Today, we're...