Seth Godin is experiencing a Lean Transformation

In a recent Seth Godin Blog he discussed “The modern talking pad“ Seth went on to say: “I think this is a big idea, but your mileage may vary. I’ve been having great success with a hybrid of the yellow legal pad and a printed presentation from Keynote (or Powerpoint). I use it during small Read More …

Applying Lean in Healthcare

I had the pleasure of discussing with Mark on the Business901 podcast, the role he is playing at the Lean Enterprise Institute and his book on Lean Health Care. Mark is an engaging speaker and a Lean advocate. Mark also writes the highly acclaimed Lean Blog. This is a transcript of this podcast. Applying Lean Read More …

Building a Lean Healthcare Value Stream

A Lean Healthcare value stream is just as likely as a manufacturer to employ lean concepts such as kanbans, heijunka, jidoka, kaizen, and the couple dozen new words for process improvement that happen to be Japanese words because Henry Ford didn’t think of them first. Many or most Lean teachings come from the Toyota Production Read More …

Fast Track Decision Making, A Rapid Problem Solving Method discussed on Business901 Podcast

On the Business901 podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Nancy Riebling, Director of Operational Performance Solutions and a Master Black Belt for the North Shore- LIJ Health System. Operational Performance Solutions is a division of the Health System’s Corporate University located at the Center for Learning & Innovation. North Shore-LIJ Health System headquartered in Read More …

Lean Six Sigma Consultants – Are you good at Marketing Yourself

The Marketing your Black Belt Webinar is a bi-monthly webinar(2x per month), that it is designed for both the Lean Six Sigma Consultant and Consulting Organizations that use these principles. There is required homework at the bottom of the page for the Webinar, Item 4! Marketing Your Black Belt Other Related items: Webinar Registration News Read More …

Why would you use Value Stream Mapping?

Value stream mapping is a tool that helps you to see and understand the flow of material and information as a product or service makes its way through the value stream. Value stream mapping is typically used in Lean, it differs from the process mapping of Six Sigma. A value stream map will take into Read More …