Virtual Improvement FAQs
January 26, 2021When the COVID-19 pandemic first struck the US at scale in March of 2020, many organizations scrambled to transition to a remote work...
The Six Big Losses in Automotive Manufacturing
January 19, 2021In automotive manufacturing, there are several things you can take for granted; unfortunately, some are unwelcome. The Six Big Losses are...
Optimizing Outcomes: Quality Improvement Software for Healthcare
June 5, 2023While the quality of care and the patient experience has long been a top priority for healthcare organizations, increasingly they are...
ROI of Scaling Improvement with KaiNexus
January 11, 2021KaiNexus customers capture more daily improvements from staff, run more efficient strategic projects and events, coach more effectively,...
Continuous Improvement Goals Suggestions for 2023
June 22, 2023In 2020, we laid out some suggested continuous improvement resolutions. If the pandemic thwarted your plans and best intentions, give...
The Great Molasses Flood of 1919: Five Lessons Learned
May 14, 2026The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 killed 21 people, injured 150 more, and was almost entirely preventable. The warning signs were there for...
Hidden Opportunities for Improvement in Manufacturing
December 23, 2020Manufacturing organizations dedicated to continuous improvement look for opportunities to eliminate waste at every juncture. They may spend...
Remembering and Honoring Norman Bodek
December 22, 2020I join many in the Lean community in mourning the recent passing of a publisher, author, educator, and life-long learner, Norman Bodek. He...
Improvement Software Rollout: How to Overcome Resistance to Change
December 21, 2020By the time an organization invests in software technology to support continuous improvement, they've usually embraced the idea that...

