How to Roll Out Continuous Improvement Software Without Losing Momentum

Most CI software implementations don't fail because the technology is wrong. They fail because the rollout is treated as an IT project...

What Happens After You Outgrow Your Suggestion Box, Spreadsheet, or Homebrew System

You already know something is broken. The spreadsheet that tracked 40 improvements just fine is now a 12-tab monster maintained by a...

What Your CI Program Loses When Executives Delegate Change Leadership

Most executives don't oppose continuous improvement. They support it -- in the way they support good nutrition or regular exercise. They...

What 200,000+ Frontline Ideas Look Like When Leaders Actually Listen

This blog summarizes key insights from a comprehensive whitepaper detailing UMass Memorial Health's remarkable transformation journey. 

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What Makes Employees Actually Participate in Continuous Improvement Programs?

Ever wonder why some Lean initiatives take off while others fizzle out? It often comes down to one critical factor: employee participation....

22 Training and Engagement Ideas for 2024

Whether your company has ten employees or 10,000, coming up with an employee engagement strategy can be a challenge. It's easy to fall back...

Strategies to Improve Employee Engagement in the Workplace

Leaders need to get the most out of every asset they have in today's business environment with tight budgets and tough competition. For...

Kanban Boards: How They Work, Why They Stall, and How to Use Them Well

In the years after World War II, Toyota executives noticed something about American grocery stores. Shelves weren't stocked on a...

How & Why to Introduce the CQI Proces to New Employees

I've noticed something interesting in all articles and blogs I read about CQI (Continuous Quality Improvement). Most of the writing...