Maggie Millard
Recent Posts
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,...
The 10 Benefits of Business Transformation
January 31, 2023"Business transformation" is a phrase used to describe what happens when an organization fundamentally changes its operations. The goal of...
What is Lean Process Management?
December 26, 2022Lean process management is one of the most widespread methods of bringing structure to an organization's continuous improvement efforts....
An Introduction to the Lean Concept of Catchball
October 23, 2024Most of us have memories of playing the game of catch either as children or with our children. I really shouldn’t call it a “game” because...
Using Huddle Boards in Healthcare for Process Improvement
November 22, 2022In sports, a huddle happens when the team gathers to strategize before a play. Huddles help everyone know their role in executing the plan...
The Indispensable Role of Middle Management in Lean
November 16, 2022Many organizations that seek to implement the Lean business methodology find that their structure is too rigid and bureaucratic to...