Maggie Millard
Recent Posts
9 Reasons Your Suggestion Box Failed
July 21, 2016Suggestion boxes are a common, but ineffective, way to engage employees in continuous improvement. They’re usually implemented with the...
What Is Kaizen? Perspectives from the Leaders Who Shaped Lean
February 14, 2026Quick Answer: What Is Kaizen?Kaizen is a philosophy of continuous improvement involving everyone in making small, ongoing changes to...
The Essential Ingredients for Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
April 21, 2015This morning, I thought it would be lovely to have an omelet. I had some fresh tomatoes, some leftover ham, and even some nice sharp...
What is Kaizen, A-Z
May 20, 2015When you're just getting started on your continuous improvement journey, it's easy to get confused by the vast amount of improvement...
4 Reasons "Continuous Improvement" Should Be Your Resume Filter
July 21, 2016Hiring high-quality employees is critical to the success of any business; the people who work for you are the face, hands, and heart of...
Looking Back at KaiNexus Through the Ages
March 25, 2026Ahhhh, Thursday. My favorite day of the week. Why, you ask? #ThrowbackThursday, that's why. My social media newsfeeds are going to be...
Learn Best Practices for Continuous Improvement
June 5, 2023If you suggest to a group of business leaders that companies should always be working to improve, the response you will get is likely,...
Cultivating A Lean Culture with Intention and Attention
April 9, 2026Depending on where you are right now, it might be hard to believe, but spring is upon us. Yesterday was the first day that it was warm...
Patient Safety Highlight: Is Maternity Care Unnecessarily Dangerous?
February 16, 2017Everybody knows that American healthcare is the most expensive in the world. You’d think that those higher costs pay for safer births,...

