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11/04/2021

You may have noticed the name on our page has been changed. Unfortunately, we have been hacked. Catalysis will be shutting down our page. Make sure you stay connected with us!

07/02/2021

Simple Steps for Creating a Status Sheet

Remember the purpose of the stat sheet is to understand the business, eliminate firefighting by planning ahead, and be able to see developing trends and fix them before they become emergencies. https://createvalue.org/blog/simple-steps-for-creating-a-stat-sheet/

Think of the stat sheet as a tool to encourage structured, meaningful dialogue between a staff member and their one up.

07/01/2021

Remember the role of the coach is to guide the learner through the process of thinking through the problem. https://createvalue.org/blog/when-your-role-is-to-coach-up/

06/30/2021

Learn how Cleveland Clinic engaged 52,000 caregivers in a culture of continuous improvement on a quest to deliver safer, more efficient, and more compassionate care. Download the white paper https://createvalue.org/no-more-projects/

06/29/2021

Respect for every individual is foundational to creating a culture of continuous improvement and striving for Organizational Excellence. https://createvalue.org/blog/five-leader-behaviors-that-show-respect-for-every-individual/

06/25/2021

When team members feel safe and respected they can better focus on the important work of providing patient care. How can you build a culture of continuous improvement? https://createvalue.org/blog/dos-and-donts-of-building-a-culture-of-continuous-improvement/

06/24/2021

Practicing the Improvement Kata and Coaching Kata develops fundamental scientific thinking skills that make you better at whatever improvement approach you use. Download our white paper: https://createvalue.org/kata-in-healthcare/

06/23/2021

If you are ready to personally embrace change in healthcare, this book is for you. Learn more: https://createvalue.org/product/becoming-the-change/

06/22/2021

Have you started using an A3 for personal development? Working on your leadership behaviors can help cultivate a culture of continuous improvement. https://createvalue.org/blog/use-a3-personal-development/

06/21/2021

Are you looking for ways to continue your development and education in improvement methodology that will enable you to be seen as the expert in your organization without taking time away from your daily responsibilities? https://createvalue.org/catalysis-academy-individual-enrollment/

06/18/2021

Where you keep your standard work says a lot about how your organization is doing on the improvement journey. Read thoughts from @paul_pejsa https://createvalue.org/blog/wheres-standard-work-binder/ ‎

06/18/2021

The countdown to #HCSummit21 is on! All Summit attendees are invited to our bonus event, "Lean and All That Jazz." Register today, seats are filling fast. https://createvalue.org/summit-usa/

06/17/2021

Learn how Nemours utilized multiple aspects of their management system in defining and deploying their strategic plan: https://createvalue.org/articles_and_news/podcast-lens-32-developing-deploying-strategic-plan-nemours/

06/16/2021

As an organization matures on the lean journey it is imperative that the improvement team moves away from a focus of teaching tools to developing problem-solving skills at all levels within the organization. Here's why: https://createvalue.org/blog/four-reasons-to-build-coaching-capability/

06/15/2021

Catalysis Academy courses include healthcare examples that make lessons easy to translate to your work. This helps to build a consistent approach to Organizational Excellence. Learn more: https://createvalue.org/catalysis-academy-organizational-subscriptions/

06/14/2021

John Toussaint shares his monthly reflections. Read more: https://createvalue.org/articles_and_news/john-toussaints-monthly-reflections-whats-next/

06/11/2021

Is your organization prepared to meet changing demand? Learn about a system for New Care Model Development in this white paper: https://createvalue.org/designing-the-future-of-healthcare/

06/10/2021

The countdown to #HCSummit21 is on! All Summit attendees are invited to our bonus event, "Lean and All That Jazz." Register today, seats are filling fast. https://createvalue.org/summit-usa/

06/09/2021

Patient engagement is the "virtual door" to increased patient satisfaction and patient outcomes. Learn more in a webinar on June 14th at 9 AM PT. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5216195544334/WN_aF8YoMJEScO4B_3bnXcLBw

06/08/2021

Hear from Tom Hartman, former senior executive at Autoliv, on building the foundation for a lean transformation in our recent podcast episode. https://createvalue.org/articles_and_news/podcast-lens-31-building-foundation-lean-transformation/

06/07/2021

Are you trying to establish a common ground in learning to build a community of problem solvers? An Organizational Subscription to Catalysis Academy can help. Learn more: https://createvalue.org/catalysis-academy-organizational-subscriptions/

06/04/2021

Five Ways Executives Model the Way for Culture Change

If leaders are serious about building a continuous improvement culture, then they need to model the way by setting the standard through their own behaviors, as well as help hold others responsible for theirs. https://createvalue.org/blog/five-ways-executives-model-the-way-for-culture-change/

If leaders are serious about building a continuous improvement culture, they need to model the way by setting the standard through their own behaviors.

06/03/2021

The re-imagined 2021 Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit will focus on how you can become the change you want to see in your organization and the healthcare industry. Join us June 23 and 24. Register today, seats are filling fast! https://createvalue.org/summit-usa/

06/02/2021

How do we Sustain Operational Excellence during a Crisis?

The key to sustainment of Organizational Excellence is a management system and an engaged leadership team. Check out this recent blog by Kim Barnas. https://createvalue.org/blog/sustain-operational-excellence-crisis/

The key to sustainment of Operational Excellence, even during a crisis, is a management system and an engaged leadership team.

06/01/2021

When building a consistent approach to Organizational Excellence it's helpful to know where people are in their learning so you can provide them with the right support at the right time. An Organizational Subscription to Catalysis Academy can help. http://ow.ly/wZL050EXL2z

05/31/2021

Home of the free, because of the brave. On #MemorialDay we honor and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

05/28/2021

Take Action with a Problem-Solving Process

Solving problems every day is the key to success and making solutions visible encourages others to join this continuous improvement journey. Always remember to celebrate the rapid nature of “study & adjust." http://ow.ly/DoJj50ES99b

If you encourage staff to identify defects, you better have a process to solve them. Often the first step is to bring those defects forward to a huddle.

05/25/2021

PDSA is Part of Life, Make it Part of Your Work

PDSA is embedded into so many things that we do every day (and is successful we might add). So why do we struggle in our work lives to practice PDSA consistently? In this week's blog, from Network Manager, Chris Weisbrod, we take a deeper look at how you can make it part of your work. Read more: http://ow.ly/pC0950EUOOh

Often people struggle with consistency in completing the cycle because they want to plan and do and then move on to the next problem.

05/21/2021

Have you been searching for a way to develop improvement competencies in your organization and to build a community of problem solvers? Find out how a Catalysis Academy Organizational subscription can help move your organization forward! http://ow.ly/V4ht50ERJMZ

05/20/2021

How to Establish a No Blame Work Environment

If you are going to focus on the process, you first must be sure that processes are well defined by standard work and that everyone is trained to the standard. http://ow.ly/QIoC50EOm9z

All outcomes are the result of a process and consequently it is nearly impossible for people to consistently produce ideal results with a poor process.

05/19/2021

Discover Excellence is a foundational, two-day workshop introducing the Shingo Model™, Shingo Guiding Principles, & Three Insights of Organizational Excellence ™. Participate in active discussions & go to gemba virtually with Intermoutain Health. https://createvalue.org/summit-usa/

05/18/2021

Leaders are increasingly applying enterprise excellence principles to operations to create more value for the patients they serve. This shift toward Lean thinking within healthcare systems and hospitals is, in turn, challenging their boards to apply similar principles to governance. This Healthcare Executive article, Improving Governance Through Principles, explores how the board can use a principle-based approach to hardwire and sustain a culture of improvement. http://ow.ly/ZPfZ50ENbbp

05/05/2021

Prioritization and Deselection: “Moving at the Speed of Trust”

Sr. leadership teams struggle to say “not now” to a good idea because the capacity does not exist to act on the idea at the time requires trust. Learn more about prioritization and deselection on our blog: http://ow.ly/HKEV50ECT3m

Prioritization and deselection are a struggle for senior leadership teams because they require real choice-making among alternatives.

05/05/2021

White Paper: Where’s the Strategy in Strategy Deployment

Hospitals struggle to differentiate themselves from their competition, forcing them to try to do everything, for everyone. "Where's the Strategy in Strategy Deployment?" highlights why many hospitals are overburdened with too many strategic objectives. https://createvalue.org/white-paper-wheres-strategy-strategy-deployment/

Free White Paper: Where's the Strategy in Strategy Deployment. Focus on the healthcare industry.

05/04/2021

Techniques for Patient Discovery Creating Knowledge that Drives Results

Sara Steinberg talks about how gaining a deep understanding of patients, their lives, their needs, & their pain points multiplies the effectiveness of every effort to improve care. Join us as she leads a Pre-summit workshop at #HCSummit21. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLPKriKFiMs

Sara Steinberg talks about how gaining a deep understanding of patients, their lives, their needs, and their pain points multiplies the effectiveness of ever...