Recruitment of Qualified Nursing Staff and Lean Six Sigma
One of my rural hospital contacts recently identified “recruitment of qualified nursing staff” as a major issue in his/her hospital. [...]
Authentic Engagement: Empower, Appreciate, Listen and Inspire
Are you seeking to authentically engage your staff for the long-run? The following article by Justin Bariso in Inc. Magazine [...]
An to End to Flavor-of-the-Month
The story seems so trite it's almost not worth even going there. Executives return from a conference hot [...]
Engagement – Everybody, Everyday Kaizen
Background How do you transition from a culture of fear to a culture of psychological safety; from control to shared [...]
The Euphoria of Team Success
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - [...]
The Time to Invest in the Future is Now!
The future is coming at us like a locomotive. Those who wait to react will flounder and fail, while those [...]
The Real Meaning of Lean Six Sigma
The true test of any improvement methodology or change effort is the extent to which the roll out is embraced [...]
Eliminating the “Fix-it Factory”
Many studies show that all organizations operate with from 25-50% of their activity dedicated to fixing mistakes created by other [...]
What is Value, really?
The term "value" is thrown around a lot in healthcare these days, as organizations adapt their care and business processes [...]
Gemba Walks are good business… help your organization improve!
Gemba Walking helps you move performance to the next level Gemba Walks are simply good business…you can help [...]
Inexperienced managers need skills, so give them skills!
Inexperienced managers need new skills. You can teach them! How can CEOs and senior managers lead effectively when [...]
The Inspiration of Our Company
Lean Six Sigma has been so effective in business that it's hard to find a successful company that doesn't employ [...]
