Tag: Reader Questions

Reader Question: Pros & Cons of Observing in the Workplace

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I was asked a question by a Twitter follower over the weekend: "What are the pros & cons of using direct observations in hospital environment...

How Many Hospitals Are “Doing Lean?” Or “Implementing Lean?”

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I probably get asked some version of the following question, in person or via email, once a week or more: "How many American hospitals are...

Reader Question: Lean Healthcare Conferences I Like

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It's a double reader letter day... I was asked, by a healthcare professional, about where she could find Lean Healthcare conferences. I'll share my list...

Reader Question: Hiring for a Lean Culture in Healthcare?

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Here's a question from a healthcare leader that I thought I'd share for input from you, the blog readers. This person is looking to change...

Hello from the SHS Conference & a Question for the Readers

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Hello from Las Vegas, where Monday is Day 2 of the outstanding Society for Health Systems annual conference. I presented Sunday about Healthcare Kaizen...

Reader Question: “No layoffs due to Lean” extends to “no demotions?”

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In the Lean movement, organizations are often wise to have some variation on a "no layoffs due to Lean" policy, as I've written about...

Paul Akers Q&A On Incentives & Rewards for Kaizen

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It's time for another reader question - this time, it was a question that came in via Twitter. It was right on point with...

Video Podcast #17 – Lean Blog Q&A: Standardized Work

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Not long ago, I asked readers for questions that could be addressed in audio or video podcasts. I received this question that I'm addressing in...

Waste & Respect for People in Hospice or a Dell Factory

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I've recently had an email exchange with a retiree who is volunteering in a non-profit hospice care facility. I'm sharing this thoughts with his...

Reader Question: Support and “First Responders” for Healthcare Professionals

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Here is a new reader question from Steve Palmreuter in Michigan. He raises a topic that I've been thinking about lately, so I'm happy...

Reader Question: When the Stated Values Don’t Match Daily Reality

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I received a question from a reader, a retiree from a manufacturing company who is now a volunteer for a healthcare organization. We have...

Reader Question: Short Definition of Lean?

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Here is a new reader question, shared with permission (as always). The reader, who works at a hospital and health system, was asked by a...