Robert LeBlanc, CEO and creative director of LeBlanc Smith, turned to the lean management model of carmaker Toyota to revamp staffing and compensation at its Big Easy hospitality venues, which include ...

What does car manufacturer Toyota and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University have in common? More than you might think. Hospitalists at the Palo Alto, Calif.-based children’s ...

Choosing the right business model is pivotal in shaping your entrepreneurial journey. Explore the benefits and challenges of various models — from franchising to lean startups — to find the one that ...

Kaiser Permanente is trying to cut fat, but not from its patients waistlines. The Oakland health care giant is looking to make its Southern California operations more efficient, and in doing so, it’s ...

Are you looking to reduce waste and improve efficiency in your printing operation? John Compton, principal at Compton & Associates LLC, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt (MBB), and senior member of ...