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...
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,...
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...
Top 10 Tips for Onboarding Remote Employees
October 6, 2020Many employers put off hiring over the summer, hoping that the COVID-19 situation would improve, and office life would return to normal...
Why Simplicity Was Essential for CI at a Nuclear Plant
September 30, 2020The principles of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies originated from manufacturing, but there’s no doubt that they have been...
15 Leadership Skills That Build Trust
August 4, 2020Last week we wrote about how distrust is a barrier to change. This post outlines some of the leadership skills and behavior known to...
The Connection Between Trust and a Culture of Change
July 29, 2020Humans are hard-wired for change. As soon as we are born, we start to grow, learn, and adapt to our environment. If that's the case, why is...

