The Difference between a Gemba Walk and Management by Walking Around
July 21, 2016When we talk to clients about the value of Gemba Walks, we often hear, “Oh yeah, we do that. We just call it Management by Walking Around.”...
How to 5S Your Kitchen
July 21, 2016“Sort” “Straighten” “Shine” “Standardize” “Sustain”
In my quest to become zero waste, I started out on this task of organizing my kitchen....
Getting to the Moon is Only the First Step for HROs
October 11, 2023More than fifty years ago, on May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave a historic speech before a joint session of Congress that set...
Cape Coral Hospital Recognized for Exemplary Performance Improvement
July 22, 2015We at KaiNexus never get tired of talking about how amazing our customers are. Cape Coral Hospital, a part of the Lee Memorial Health System
The Subtle Presence of Lean Practices in IKEA
July 22, 2015Last weekend, I left my baby with Grammy and Poppy and journeyed to the Mecca of home furnishings. Obviously, I mean IKEA. I’ve crammed...
Grade Your Improvement Culture in 2 Minutes
July 22, 2015KaiNexus' Improvement Culture Grader
Know Your Score. Make it Better.Spread Continuous Improvement.
4 Common Myths About Standard Work
October 11, 2023Have you heard the one about the engineer whose wife asks him to pick up a loaf of bread and, if they have eggs, get a dozen? They did have...
Continuous Improvement Software vs. Excel
February 26, 2020There's an old saying that goes, “If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” I firmly believe that Microsoft Excel is the...
Continuous Improvement Metrics You Should Care About
July 21, 2015Steve Howard, chief sustainability officer at Ikea said, “You should measure things you care about. If you’re not measuring, you don’t care...
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