“Moving at the speed of trust” was the phrase a senior physician leader used during my recent Patient-Centered Strategy workshop. His observation was that senior leadership teams struggle because prioritization and deselection require real choice-making among alternatives. It requires a team to say “not now” to a good idea because the capacity does not exist […]
https://createvalue.org/blog/prioritization-and-deselection-moving-at-the-speed-of-trust/
Each time I prepare to send out an electronic newsletter I follow a standard process that has been designed to ensure that a defect-free email goes out. The process includes proofreading copy before it goes into the newsletter format, testing links, and even testing the email format. Over the years we have refined this process […]
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The goal of a lean management system is to develop people to solve problems and improve performance. But how can you do that if you don’t really know what your problems are? That is why we developed the status sheet. (commonly called the stat sheet). A stat sheet is one element of a lean management […]
https://createvalue.org/blog/simple-steps-for-creating-a-stat-sheet/
The Eurovision Song Contest has grown to be a phenomenon which you either love or hate, but whatever your views, it is amazing to see how it has become a symbol of a shared endeavour across the world. I know that the music might be a bit too pop, the costumes a bit crazy, and […]
https://createvalue.org/blog/improving-healthcare-is-a-global-phenomenon/
When I tell people that I do “innovation” at Catalysis I usually get some puzzled looks. This is often followed by questions like, “what is that?” or “what exactly do you do?” I don’t blame them, “innovation” has become a buzzword with a variety of meanings depending on who you ask. I want to explain […]
https://createvalue.org/blog/customer-value/
Join with healthcare leaders from North America and around the globe to learn, share, and connect as we celebrate the 10th annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit. The premier event for healthcare leaders, the Summit offers the latest insights in how to create sustainable organizational change. LEARN MORE & REGISTER! Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit Highlights Keynotes from progressive […]
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“Without the capacity to measure, we would be uncertain, literally, as to where we stood and where we are going. We would not know if we are rich or poor, hot or cold, old or young. The very word ‘measure’ pervades all fields… You can’t make decisions, connections, money, or music without true measurements.” – […]
https://createvalue.org/blog/are-you-measuring-the-right-things/
Join with healthcare leaders from North America and around the globe to learn, share, and connect as we celebrate the 10th annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit. The premier event for healthcare leaders, the Summit offers the latest insights in how to create sustainable organizational change. LEARN MORE & REGISTER! Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit Highlights Keynotes from progressive […]
https://createvalue.org/summit19/
A learning system for healthcare strategy EDUCATION EVENTS STORE NETWORKS RESOURCES This year’s Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit has an impressive line up of keynote speakers who have influenced change in their organizations and inspired others in their cultural transformations. Can you match these speakers with their background? Check your answers If you are […]
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Originally posted at Lean.org by Helen Zak December 7, 2017 “A bad system will beat a good person every time.” These sage words from W. Edwards Deming, sum up what many healthcare leaders face on a daily basis: bad systems working directly against the ability to deliver quality outcomes for patients. For decades, industry has […]
https://createvalue.org/articles_and_news/time-healthcare-leaders-implement-lean-now-stat/
