How To Increase Staff And Leadership Engagement in CI

Have you ever stumbled upon something and instantly recognized it as genius? This happened to me last night.

I have no idea how I found...

The 7 Wastes Of Lean: Learn From These Examples of Wasted Motion

In our daily lives at work and at home, we all face workflows and physical spaces that aren’t designed well. These poorly thought out...

Did You Know Cinderella Was A Lean Practitioner?

When sitting around the Christmas tree with my extended family over the holidays, conversation inevitably turns to my job. My relatives...

Employee Engagement Ideas Borrowed from Hubspot’s Culture Code

We are big fans of the marketing automation provider Hubspot. In fact, our website and this blog are hosted in the Hubspot Content...

Why It's Tempting To Be a Hoarder... And Why A Lean Organization Isn't

I’ve always been fascinated by the A&E TV show “Hoarders.” Maybe it’s because my own closet still holds sweaters that I’ve had since the...

Mark Graban Shares The Secret to Impactful Continuous Improvement

Have you heard of Mark Graban? He's an internationally-recognized expert in the field of “Lean Healthcare,” as a consultant, author, and ...

4 Ways to Make 2015 the Year of Continuous Learning

There's an old joke with an exchange between a CFO and a CEO that goes like this... The CFO asks, “What happens if we invest in our...

How To Overcome 3 Common Barriers to Cross Functional Collaboration

We speak to many people who are working to foster a continuous improvement mindset within their organization. One of the biggest challenges...

FedEx and UPS Didn't Ruin Christmas, Thanks to Continuous Improvement

Companies that believe in a continuous improvement approach to business implement opportunities for improvement and recognize incremental...