Matt Banna
Recent Posts
Bring the Spirit of Pokémon Go On Your Gemba Walk
October 11, 2023A friend is visiting Rome right now. Yesterday she posted a selfie from the Coliseum. Of course, I asked the obvious question, “Is it a...
XYZ Thinking: Practical View of Scientific Thinking in Healthcare
July 29, 2016The greatest achievements are often accomplished from scientific thinking. Scientific thinking can be applied to any industry, especially...
When Work Is Stressful and Dangerous, Employee Health Suffers
July 25, 2016Between deadlines, working overtime, and pressures from superiors, work can be a high-stress environment. A little bit of stress can be a...
The Lean LEGO Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Story
June 22, 2023LEGO bricks have been an iconic toy for decades. I grew up playing with them and I know that my children will grow up playing with them as...
The Role of Continuous Improvement in Environmental Responsibility
July 21, 2016Reducing environmental waste and shrinking a company’s carbon footprint are not easy tasks. Nonetheless, environmental improvements are...
The Science Behind the Resistance to Change [Webinar on Demand]
July 21, 2016Introducing new topics, standards, and philosophies is difficult. It can be even more difficult when you face resistance when introducing...
Mining for Ideas: Continuous Improvement at Kinross
July 6, 2016Generally, when you think of companies using continuous improvement, you mostly jump to manufacturing companies and healthcare...
Continuous Improvement Software Provides Solutions
June 21, 2016At KaiNexus, we believe that creating and maintaining a continuous improvement culture in your organization is the best way to make...
If Your Improvement Software Doesn't Do This, Look for a New Solution
June 16, 2016The best continuous improvement software will be able to capture more opportunities, implement more improvements, measure those...

