Maggie Millard
Recent Posts
Elevating Results: Key Behaviors for Continuous Improvement Leaders
July 5, 2023A McKinsey study states that there are four most important behaviors of successful leaders. As the report says, “Over 90% of CEOs are...
Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Management: Which Style is Best?
June 22, 2023John Shook, Senior Advisor of the Lean Enterprise Institute, is among those who describe Lean or the Toyota Production System as being...
What Is Lean Strategy Deployment?
June 14, 2023Lean Strategy Deployment, also known as Hoshin Kanri, is a systematic approach organizations use to align their annual objectives around...
10+ Continuous Improvement Techniques and Methodologies
May 23, 2023Continuous business improvement refers to the ongoing process of identifying, analyzing, and enhancing various aspects of a company's...
Business Transformation Strategy: Breakthrough Ahead
May 2, 2023Business transformation strategy is the comprehensive process of changing an organization's core operations, processes, culture, and...
Tiered Huddles: Structured Communication in Healthcare
January 11, 2024Effective leadership in healthcare organizations requires open lines of communication between caregivers working directly with patients and...
8 Steps to Elevate Safety Culture in Your Organization
February 23, 2023How to promote risk awareness and prevention
The influence of culture significantly impacts employee behaviors and attitudes about...
The Fundamentals and Advantages of the Lean Methodology
February 22, 2023The Lean methodology is an evolution of the Toyota Production System that the Japanese automaker implemented following World War II to...
Where Continuous Quality Improvement Strategies Go Wrong
February 14, 2023Implementing a quality improvement strategy is a proactive way for organizations to gain an edge in a highly competitive landscape,...