Process Improvement
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Guidon Hosts Virtual Conference on Achieving Operational Excellence
by Ron Wince Published September 16, 2010Filed Under:
We’re fast approaching our first annual Operational Excellence Virtual Conference. Our purpose behind the event is to take advantage of the latest technology innovations to help our clients and friends exchange ideas, learn from each other and to hear from leading thinkers on the challenges of leadership and thriving in the new economy...
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Ron Wince on the Key to Improving Healthcare
by Ron Wince Published February 25, 2010Filed Under:
I was excited to be able to contribute a guest post on the Center for Health Transformation (CHT) American People’s Online Health Summit blog this past week. In my post (titled, “Ownership is the Key to Improving Health Care”) I talk about the need for new thinking and perspective as it pertains to health care reform.
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Top 5 Leadership Characteristics for Process Improvement Success
by Ron Wince Published July 10, 2009Filed Under:
Recently during a visit to the GSA conference held in San Antonio, I had the opportunity to speak with several people in the federal government about Lean Six Sigma.
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Stop Second Guessing About the Stimulus Package
by Ron Wince Published July 13, 2009Filed Under:
As pundits debate the effectiveness of the stimulus package, a new study released by the Government Business Council (GBC) says that agencies feel “overwhelmed” and “anxious” about the ability to successfully implement designed programs.
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Continuous Improvement Team
by Ron Wince Published September 28, 2010Filed Under:
Continuous Improvement is the ongoing effort to improve products, services or processes. The challenge is that in order to sustain improvement throughout your organization, it requires commitment from the people within your organization and the right tools and training for getting the job done.
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One Size Does Not Fit All With Lean Six Sigma
by Ron Wince Published July 15, 2009Filed Under:
Over the last few weeks, there have been multiple blog posts regarding the success of Lean Six Sigma in government agencies. More often than not, discussion focuses on the frustration with not achieving the potential of Lean and Six Sigma within public sector and military organizations. As a result, the people in these agencies, branches, etc. become complacent and begin to lose passion and a sense of urgency.
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“Cash for Clunkers" Doesn’t Have to Be a Lemon
by Ron Wince Published August 3, 2009Filed Under:
Over the weekend my father-in-law decided to take advantage of the Cash for Clunkers program and went car shopping.
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Roadmap for Building Mature and Effective Enterprise Risk Management
by Larry Mead Published June 22, 2011
Enterprise risk management has become a core competency in the turbulent environment financial services today. Successful ERM programs require significant executive voice and organizational commitment at all levels. Watch the live webinar about principles and the roadmap for building mature and effective Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) that leads to competitive advantages.
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Got ACOs? The Future of Health Care Systems
by Ron Wince Published June 13, 2011Filed Under:
Healthcare reform has brought Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) into the spotlight again. This post highlights the positive and negative sides of ACOs and what they can bring to the healthcare industry.
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Healthcare Embraces Lean Principles
by Ron Wince Published July 13, 2010Filed Under:
A recent article from the NY Times Sunday business section...
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“Undercover Boss” – Waste Management Uncovers Waste
by Ron Wince Published February 9, 2010Filed Under:
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The ‘WIIFM’ Factor with Lean Six Sigma
by Ron Wince Published October 14, 2009Filed Under:
One of the most frequent conversations that comes along from Lean Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement practitioners is around their frustration with senior leaders and sponsors who “don’t get it” regarding Lean and Six Sigma or business process improvement. Most of the time the conversation is about a gap in sponsorship, buy in, leadership, etc. and the people I am speaking with are venting their frustrations.
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Top Five Reasons CFOs are Playing a More Significant Role in Quality Improvement Programs
by Ron Wince Published September 15, 2010Filed Under:
For the past few decades, chief financial officers (CFOs) were left to focus on “bean counting” and played little or no role in an organization’s quality improvement initiative. Increasingly, that role is changing and more organizations are having CFOs front and center in leading quality efforts. Here are the reasons why...
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Healthcare Process Improvement: Six Steps to Cope With Booming Aging Population
by Ron Wince Published May 12, 2011Filed Under:
With more than 3 million baby boomers becoming Medicare eligible this year alone, healthcare providers are facing the quandary of providing superior patient care while remaining financially viable. An important part of your strategy needs to address how to achieve speed in patient care and claims processing while simultaneously improving quality.
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