1st Edition

Practical Lean Leadership for Health Care Managers A Guide to Sustainable and Effective Application of Lean Principles

By Kjeld H. Aij, PhD, Bas Lohman Copyright 2016
136 Pages 18 B/W Illustrations
by Productivity Press

136 Pages
by Productivity Press

136 Pages
by Productivity Press

The application of Lean tools appears relatively simple, but the change in culture required to turn Lean into a lasting success requires strong leadership. Previously published books about Lean in health care illustrate success stories, lessons learned, and challenges for the future. This book continues where those books leave off by describing the essence of and success factors for Lean in... Read more

Lean in the Picture
Before We Get Started
Case

Starting with Lean
Before We Get Started
Lean Leadership Attributes

For Better or for Worse
Lean: A Bitter Necessity
The Workload Is Increasing
A Special Steering Committee Meeting
Support Grows
Reflection
Lean Leadership Attributes

To the Workplace
Case Study
In the Workplace

An Inspiring Internship
Case Study
Lean Leadership Attributes

Beyond the Emergency Room
Case Study
Lean Leadership Attributes

Lean Leadership
Case Study
Lean Leadership Attributes

Years Later
Case Study
The Last Steering Committee Meeting
The Festive Conclusion of the Lean Program

Epilogue
Lean Leadership Attributes

References

Index

Biography

Kjeld H. Aij PhD, Bas Lohman