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KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More

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Continuous Improvement
Lean Strategy
Kaizen
Process Improvement
Lean Management
Lean Organization
Inclusive Excellence
Enterprise Excellence
Healthcare
Employee Engagement
Gemba Walks
Event Planning
Leadership Engagement
Psychological Safety
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The KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast features content from our webinars. We also share conversations with KaiNexus team members and customers from time to time. This podcast brings you information about continuous improvement best practices, employee engagement, lean, six sigma (and related improvement disciplines) and more. Join us as we explore the nuances of creating a culture of continu... more

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Artwork for KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More

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To be presented Sept 30 at 5 pm ET by Tracy O'Rourke.

Do you have a painful process, but people don’t seem to want to embrace change to improve it? Does it seem that people are comfortable with the status quo? One of the most powe... more

In this episode, Mark Graban reads a recent KaiNexus blog post by Danielle Yoon: “What Makes Employees Actually Participate in Continuous Improvement Programs?”

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Employee participation is the heartbeat of any Lean or continuous... more

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Summary

The continuous improvement model is a systematic approach where organizations constantly implement small, incremental improvements to services, products, and processes. Built on seven core principles, this model enables b... more

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You’ve identified inefficiencies. You have a clear roadmap. You know your improvement initiative can move the needle. What's next? You need executive buy-in.

One of the most common challenges for CI and OpEx leaders is getting se... more

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Recent Guests

Tracy O'Rourke
Co-author of the Problem Solvers Toolkit and co-founder of the Just-in-Time Café.
Just-in-Time Café
Episode: Webinar Preview: Leveraging Psychology for Effective Behavioral Change with Process Gemba Walks
Lindsay Booty
Supervisor of Performance Improvement, focusing on data-driven strategies and enhancing patient outcomes.
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Episode: [Webinar] Driving a Culture of Accountability: Transforming Patient Safety with KaiNexus
Dr. Christopher Thomas
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine and Chief Quality Officer, specializing in clinical variability and quality initiatives.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
Episode: [Webinar] Driving a Culture of Accountability: Transforming Patient Safety with KaiNexus
LeaAnn Teague
Senior Director of Performance Improvement with a focus on health care management and achieving operational efficiency.
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Episode: [Webinar] Driving a Culture of Accountability: Transforming Patient Safety with KaiNexus
Lindsey Booty
Supervisor of Performance Improvement at Our Lady of the Lake
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
Episode: Preview: Driving a Culture of Accountability: Transforming Patient Safety with KaiNexus and Our Lady of the Lake
Shawna Forst
Performance Excellence Quality and Risk Coordinator and Lean Healthcare Coach
MercyOne Newton Medical Center
Episode: Webinar: What PE Teachers and PEX Professionals Have in Common - Coaching, Leading, Teams
Linda Vaccaro
Director of Solutions Engineering at KaiNexus with significant lean experience
KaiNexus
Episode: Preview: Mistake-Proofing in Action: Real-World Examples Across Industries
Melissa Sherman
An accomplished Lean leader with over 30 years of experience in process excellence and change management.
Episode: Webinar: Embedding Change Management into your Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Yehor Skorodumov
Senior Web Application Developer at KaiNexus.
KaiNexus
Episode: Yehor Skorodumov - Why I Joined KaiNexus

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Mark Graban
Senior Advisor at KaiNexus, with extensive experience in continuous improvement and lean management.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 35 ratings
  • Lean practitioner

    Great content. I enjoy listening to these. I always learn something.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lean_Matt
    United States9 years ago
  • Well Done

    Great podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RitaPita47
    United States9 years ago
  • Fun Podcast to be a part of...

    Love being a member of and contributing to the CI community!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ghj1511
    United States9 years ago
  • Great

    Matt Banna! Wow!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ProfessionalPodcastReviewer
    United States9 years ago
  • Wide Variety of Topics

    An almost-daily podcast with helpful CI tips and best practices.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Magpie1861
    United States9 years ago

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Webinar Preview: Leveraging Psychology for Effective Behavioral Change with Process Gemba Walks
Q: What can we do about people's resistance to change?
Tracy discusses the reasons behind resistance, emphasizing understanding the motivations and fears that hinder change.
Preview: Driving a Culture of Accountability: Transforming Patient Safety with KaiNexus and Our Lady of the Lake
Q: How would you summarize the three of those fitting together?
The three elements fit together crucially; we set a foundation for our departments ensuring all leaders are trained in consistent methodologies to achieve our patient and community outcomes.
Preview: Driving a Culture of Accountability: Transforming Patient Safety with KaiNexus and Our Lady of the Lake
Q: Could you give us a bit of an overview of what you plan on presenting yourself and the others?
We have a culture of high reliability and have been on a journey for just towards zero harm, conducting patient safety rounds weekly to engage frontline staff.
Webinar: What PE Teachers and PEX Professionals Have in Common - Coaching, Leading, Teams
Q: Did you watch the show Ted Lasso? Do you have thoughts on him as a coach?
Shawna says she hasn't seen it but reflects on her favorite college tennis coach who genuinely cared about the team.
Webinar: What PE Teachers and PEX Professionals Have in Common - Coaching, Leading, Teams
Q: What is QAPI?
Quality Assurance Performance Improvement is a term in healthcare related to metrics for ensuring quality patient care.

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