Beyond the Problem – Bonus Benefits of Kaizen Events
October 21, 2019Kaizen events, sometimes called rapid improvement events, are an effective way of solving difficult challenges within organizations. A team...
Trick or Treat? The Scary Facts About Employee Engagement
October 17, 2019It’s almost time for Halloween when all the ghosts and monsters come out of hiding to give folks a scare. Fortunately, it’s all in fun. But...
Should Lean Tools Be Used for Every Improvement?
October 14, 2019Small #kaizen at a #Lean #SixSigma conference — tape markings on stage to show speakers where to stay for the purposes of lighting and...
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Podcast: How Daily Tiered Huddles Work at Cleveland Clinic
September 16, 2019When a group of us from KaiNexus attended the Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit in June, one of our favorite presentations was given by...
Strategy Deployment Tips for 2020
August 28, 2019It may seem early to start thinking about the strategic plan for 2020, but the kids are back in school, and pumpkin spice is on the...
Kaizen and the Art of Kintsugi: Redefining Perfection
August 21, 2019As regular readers of this blog know, many of the ideas and practices that guide the modern continuous improvement movement have their...
Setting Up Your Balanced Scorecards in KaiNexus
February 11, 2020A balanced scorecard is an easy way to see the progress toward department and organizational goals and Key Performance Indicators. Without...
French Fries and the Culture Imperative
August 8, 2019“Culture isn’t just on aspect of the game – it is the game. In the end, an organization is nothing more than the collective capacity of...
The Lean Linchpin: Middle Managers
July 29, 2019A linchpin is a fastener passed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel in position. The term is also used figuratively, according to...
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