Tag: Leadership

Jumping to Solutions

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We've all seen it. We've probably all done it. What's that? Jumping to solutions. I hope this illustration I created gives you a bit of pause... not just...

“You get what you expect and you deserve what you tolerate.”

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Along my Lean journey, I learned an expression about the role of leaders and I shared this in my first book Lean Hospitals. Last year, this...

Super Bowl Commercial: American Factories? You Can’t Do That! Really?

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I'm a bit of a counter-culturalist when it comes to the hype about Super Bowl commercials being entertainment and being something we "have to...

Parallels (and Differences) Between the Book “Traction” and Kaizen

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When I recently did a Healthcare Kaizen workshop near Detroit, I invited an old friend of mine to attend as a guest. Marisa Smith, an...

Healthcare Leaders Need to Actively Manage the System

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Thanks to my friends at the Lean Enterprise Institute for hosting a new article of mine on their Lean Post blog. "The Question All Healthcare...

Fantastic Mixed Media Online Presentation about Lean in Healthcare

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I recently stumbled across a very interesting and well-produced mixed-media presentation that starts with the sounds of snow crackling under a pair a boots......

Parallels Between Philadelphia Eagles’ Coach Chip Kelly & A Lean Leader

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The Philadelphia Eagles are playing in an NFL playoff matchup tonight against the New Orleans Saints. I'd admired Eagles head coach Chip Kelly and...

Guest Post: Book Chapter on VIBCO and “Captain Karl”

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Mark's note: Today's guest post is an excerpt from the book Remarkable by Toby LaVigne. Toby's bio can be found at the bottom of this...

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...

Kaizen Coaching: Avoid the Shut Down

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Mark's Note: Today brings another guest post from Joe Swartz, my co-author for our Healthcare Kaizen series of books. Read his previous posts here....

Kaizen Coaching – The First Rule: Keep Ideas with the Creator

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Mark's Note: Today's guest post is by Joe Swartz, my co-author for the books  Healthcare Kaizen  and  The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. Joe...

A Health System CEO, Gary Passama, Blogs About Lean

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It's great to see CEOs blogging and sharing transparently on the web, sharing their views, stories, and opinions. Paul Levy was a real innovator...
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