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What if There Was a Red Carpet for Positive Change?
January 21, 2020It’s that time of year when all of the celebrities get dressed to the nines and viewers at home sit back and root for the movies, shows,...
Employee Engagement Ideas to Try in the New Year
January 16, 2020It’s hard to believe that 2020 is upon us already. The turn of the year is a time when business leaders and managers tend to reflect on the...
Leadership Techniques for Overcoming Resistance to Change
August 25, 2022People like to joke that the only things that never change are death and taxes, but that's just not true. If it were, you would never hear...
Leadership Lessons from Motivational Interviewing
February 11, 2020One of the things we love doing most is providing the continuous improvement community with more resources and opportunities to learn. Our ...
What Do Lean and Improv Have In Common?
December 9, 2019“Yes, and” - A shorthand phrase that means to first accept the current reality as it is, and then to make a decision and build something...
The Art of How to Ask Good Coaching Questions
April 9, 2026Today, we are bringing you another recap of a presentation from the 2019 KaiNexicon event. We were delighted to draw together leaders and...
Why is Kaizen Such a Popular Name for Sushi Restaurants?
November 29, 2019The Sacramento area is home to a small chain of sushi restaurants called Mikuni. The downtown location is a favorite of politicians and...
Did Microsoft Hack Employee Productivity with a 4 Day Work Week?
November 25, 2019By now, you’ve probably heard of Microsoft’s experiment with a four day work week in Japan. The trial program, which saw offices closed...
Celebrating Mary Greeley Medical Center
November 22, 2019I'm taking a break from our regular stream of improvement methodology and software blog posts to celebrate the success of one of our oldest...
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