One of the biggest myths about Lean is that organizations use it to get rid of employees. This is not true! Here’s why... Lean is not about getting rid of people, it’s about getting rid of waste. People are an organization’s most valuable asset! Employees are not a waste, but…
Government workers get a bad rap and it seems to be getting worse. I’d like to give you something to think about the next time you’re in line at the Motor Vehicle Registry, applying for Social Security or just picking up your mail. In my work as a consultant, I…
Who benefits from using Lean Six Sigma? Anyone who has problems to solve including: Industries Healthcare Hi-Tech Government Retail Finance Hospitality ...Any industry that has problems to solve! Functions Customer Service Manufacturing Accounting Operations Sales HR & IT ...All functions that have problems to solve! Tell us how you…
My 22-year-old son James got sick over the holidays. The rest of the family was on a trip while he was at home, so I wasn't able to help much. My suggestion to him? "Go to the emergency room." Healthcare Process Problems He went there on New Year's Day, which…
Here are our top picks for Lean Six Sigma success stories and news from around the web for the week of March 14, 2016. North Valley Hospital Buys Into Lean Six Sigma Program North Valley Hospital’s Board of Commissioners has decided to move forward with Lean Six Sigma. The…
Here are our top picks for Lean Six Sigma success stories and news from around the web for the week of February 22, 2016. Leaders Transforming Army Business Operations Army Lieutenant General Tom Spoehr once told Senior Army Leaders that Army Operations are comparable to a Fortune 20 Company. With…
Here are our top picks for Lean Six Sigma success stories and news from around the web for the week of February 8, 2016. Wabash National Reports Record Earnings Wabash National is reporting record reports for four years in a row. Reports show millions of dollars in net income…
Here are our top picks for Lean Six Sigma success stories and news from around the web for the week of January 25, 2016. Evolving To A More Efficient and Lean Clinical Trial Supply Model Dianne Coughlan, Global Director, Supply Chain Effectiveness from Catalent Pharma Solutions will be presenting…
Here are our top picks for Lean Six Sigma success stories and news from around the web for the week of January 18, 2016. Why And How To Apply Lean To Digital Innovation To better serve customers, business and organizations across the world continue to invest in digital services…
During a recent meeting we were discussing how we could improve a patient care process, and a nurse manager was being what we call a “Negative Nancy.” Her body language clearly showed she was thinking “this is a waste of my time.” A few minutes into the meeting, she stated:…