Tag: Deming
Daniel Pink on Alternatives to Annual Reviews
I saw a nice article by author Daniel Pink (most recently the author of Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us) called "Think...
Avoiding the Risks of Using Glib Quotes in Patient Safety Discussions
Yesterday, I tweeted a quote about patient safety that I've seen posted on the wall or bulletin board in many hospitals:
"To err is human,...
My Anti-Handwashing-Poster Poster
Hospital acquired infections continue to be a big problem, one that's often unsolved except for instances like Dr. Rick Shannon's work at West Penn-Allegheny...
A Favorite Client: “The Synthesizer”
I had a good long chat with a former client (from my J&J days) the other day. I call him "The Synthesizer," and no...
Management Improvement Carnival #111
Again, I'm very happy to host the Carnival for John Hunter and his Curious Cat blog. My job here is to share some noteworthy...
Reader Question: Asset Optimizers and Point Optimizers
It's time for another in my Reader Questions series, this question comes from Brian via email. If you have a question or topic that...
Facebook’s Zuckerberg and Deming; Are Your Employees Afraid or Fearful?
Reminder: I'll be on "The Lean Nation" today at 4 PM (more details)
In this article about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, "Inside Mark Zuckerberg's (rather...
A Lean Guy Reads USA Today – NBA Unis and Teacher...
It's time for a Lean Blog feature I haven't done in a while.... "A Lean Guy Reads _______". I've done this before with the...
New Sponsor: LeanPosters.com
I'd like to welcome a new sponsor to my blog, LeanPosters.com. You'll find their ad in the right hand column...
As is the case with...
Don’t Copy: There Is No “Instant Pudding”
One of the things I get frustrated with is people who want to take shortcuts with Lean. There are some who are only interested...
Labor Day – Our Obligation for Worker Safety
Today is a federal holiday in the United States, Labor Day. I know that's obvious to the 70% of you reading from the U.S.,...
Economics: From “Dismal Science” to Dismal Home?
I nearly drove off the road when I heard this NPR story yesterday: "Allowance Economics: Candy, Taxes And Potty Training." Please take a listen...