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Learn value-stream improvement methodology in the convenient ebook format. See step-by-step how to achieve a better future state through grasping the current state, making rapid trial improvements, and measuring results. Available in a variety of formats.
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4th Annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit
June 5-6, 2013.
Each year the Lean Enterprise Institute and the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value team up to deliver a high caliber two day event highlighting advancements in lean healthcare. |
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Is "lean warehousing" an oxymoron? Supply chain expert and Shingo Research Award Recipient Robert Martichenko explains why it isn't. Learn how lean principles and warehousing come together.
Company culture, weak management support, lack of lean knowledge – even federal budget sequestration – were among the answers you gave when we asked, "What are the biggest obstacles you are facing in your lean journey? Read what fellow Lean Thinkers said.
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Webinar: A Roadmap to Lean Healthcare Success, now available in our webinar library
In this webinar John Toussaint, MD, a national leader in improving healthcare through lean principles, describes the roadmap, based on his visits to 120 healthcare organizations, in 12 countries, during the last 8 years as well as many visits to leading lean manufacturing companies. |
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Noteworthy
Workshops
In business, as in sports, we like to compete. We believe competing can
benefit everyone. “Everyone” means everyone – not just
the “winners.” Competing is a way for us to focus our
energy, to focus our efforts on improving. That improvement usually
comes a little at a time. Sometimes we experience breakthroughs while at
other times we suffer steps backwards. But, that’s okay. We can
still focus on moving forward, on making things better.
Dear Gemba Coach,I’ve been interested in lean for over two years
now, and can’t quite understand why after 20 years there are still
so many points of view, and no apparent single message under the lean
banner. What are your views on this?
A3 Coach Eric Ethington explains why he encourages people to share
rather than present their A3s--and explains the reasons why this
distinction helps foster productive teamwork and learning.
Have any other stories to share with us about your lean journey? Send them to stories@lean.org so we can share them with the community.
When you are not at the gemba, what is your preferred way to learn about lean (book, webinar, workshop, etc.), and why? Comment on our "Sound Off" page. We'll share the comments with the Lean Community.
Most of our 30+ workshops can be taught at your facility by our faculty of lean management professionals, who have years of experience implementing what they teach. Call 617-871-2900 for more information about tailoring on-site workshops to your specific needs.
Bill McDonogh, HR Lean Transformation Leader at GE Appliance tells us how GE is making things better through lean thinking and practice every day.