This is a continuation of the last post dealing with the training methods taught to Japan by the U.S.'s Training Within Industry after...

As doctors and veterinary staff, we are well acquainted with the daily ritual of morning or change of shift medical rounds. This is the gat...

Over the past few years, while discussing what Lean is with people, I have had one or two of them make comments to the effect that they were...

Hoshin kanri is a Japanese word for strategy deployment . It literally translates to mean “compass management.” It is the process of i...

I have been reading (re-reading)  Lean Daily Management for Healthcare  by Brad White. I was very impressed by the book the first time throu...

The Lean philosophy is built largely around the concept of problem solving and continuous improvement ( kaizen ) by involving the workers w...

After reading, studying and thinking about Lean over the past seven years, I am convinced that Veterinary practice and Lean are destined f...