Tag: Government
What I’m Reading: Diner Muda, No Blame at Etsy, Toyota Treats...
In case you missed it, see Saturday's post: "Why Toyota is Eliminating the Andon Cord from its Factories."
As I occasionally do, today's post is...
Report to President Obama Endorses Lean & Systems Engineering in Healthcare
I recently saw a tweet that referenced a May 2014 that was sent to President Obama and his administration: "Report to the President - Better HealthCare...
Secretary Shinseki Has Resigned; Will Things Change at the VA?
=Following up on posts from Monday and Wednesday, we see this headline today: "Shinseki resigns after VA scandal."
As I wrote about on LinkedIn, instead...
The Real #VAscandal is the Long Waiting Times & Bad Management,...
Look at the System, Not the Individuals
I've been wanting to blog about the "VA Scandal," but have avoided it because
it is somewhat politicized (as...
WSJ Video on Gaming the VA Wait List System & Targets
From the Wall St. Journal:
Read more:
The Real VA Scandal is the Long Waiting Times & Bad Management, Not Gaming by Bad Apples
You can also...
Memorial Day – A Reminder to Provide Better Care for Living...
Today is Memorial Day, a U.S. holiday. It's a day to honor those who have given their lives in military service.
Lately, the news has...
Podcast #198 – Harry Kenworthy, Lean in Government (Local, State, and...
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Episode #198 is a discussion with Harry Kenworthy about his work bringing Lean into local and state governments. We had a great conversation that...
Preaching to the Choir: Lean Works Everywhere
Some of you might have seen it, but I wrote a piece for the LinkedIn Influencers series about how the "Lean Manufacturing" principles are...
Podcast #188 – Daniel T. Jones, 25 Years of Lean &...
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My guest for Episode 188 has been a leading voice in the Lean community for 25 years, Daniel T. Jones, founder and chairman of...
Detroit Elects a Lean Thinking Mayor? Will it Make a Difference?
I grew up just outside of Detroit, so I'm always pulling for the city to turn things around.
The newly-elected mayor, Mike Duggan, is the...
We STILL Need to Reduce Waiting Times for Veterans
Today is Veterans Day in the U.S. and it's also Remembrance Day in Canada, the UK, and the Commonwealth countries. The poppy pin is...
The Affordable Care Act – Good, Bad, or What’s the Difference?
Mark's Note: I'm away on vacation through November 6... there will be some guest posts in this post during that time. Today's post is...
