The Lessons We’re Thankful For This Year
November 24, 2020As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches in this most difficult year, it is undeniably human to focus on all that is lost. The toll of this...
Don’t Miss Your Next $1M Idea: 5 Reasons Why You Should Include Everyone in Your Improvement System
November 20, 2020Imagine going on a family road trip but not bringing your family. Do some people stay behind so they can experience the trip through the...
Applying Lean Six Sigma in the Auto Manufacturing Sector
December 16, 2020As you might guess from the name, a Lean Six Sigma methodology combines Lean manufacturing principles and those of Six Sigma. This approach...
Implementing a Culture of Improvement in Healthcare
December 16, 2020Across the globe, healthcare leaders are working hard to implement the principles of continuous improvement in their organizations....
How to Become a True Leader (No Matter Your Title)
November 3, 2020When people talk about the inner workings of organizations, we often use the word “leader” as a shortcut for “executive.” But the truth is,...
Top 10 Techniques for Encouraging Workplace Innovation
October 27, 2020Innovation in the workplace not only helps companies stay competitive and profitable, but they are also happier workplaces, with...
How To Reduce Waste with More Productive Meetings
October 20, 2020Even before the pandemic, most American workers felt that they were being forced into wasteful or even counterproductive meetings...
Improvement Culture: 4 Signs of Trouble
October 14, 2020Modern leaders are fortunate to have a host of proven continuous improvement tools like DMAIC, Standard Work, kanban, Hoshin Kanri, and...
Quality Improvement in Residency Programs
October 12, 2020I received an interesting call a few weeks back from Bahnsen Miller, MD. Bahnsen is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of...