Tag: Deming

W. Edwards Deming: Leadership, Quality, and Continuous Improvement

W. Edwards Deming’s ideas about leadership, systems, variation, and psychology continue to shape how organizations pursue quality and improvement. This archive brings together blog posts, podcasts, and reflections exploring Deming’s teachings—and how they apply to Lean, healthcare, management, and continuous improvement today. Many of these posts challenge common misinterpretations of Deming’s work, emphasizing that quality cannot be delegated and that improvement starts with leadership.

Daniel Pink on Alternatives to Annual Reviews

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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

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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

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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”

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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

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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

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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?

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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...

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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

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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”

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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

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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?

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I nearly drove off the road when I heard this NPR story yesterday: "Allowance Economics: Candy, Taxes And Potty Training." Please take a listen...
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