David Munch: (EP 111) Traditional models of improvement won't get us there; we need LEAN.

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Dr. David Munch, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for Healthcare Performance Partners (HPP), talks about how he got started as a lean consultant and his early experiences. He talked about and addressed the four steps of process improvement: discovery, design, deployment, and sustainment. He defines leadership and management and why they require special attention at all times.<br /></span></p> <p>David's favorite book is "<a href= "https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/product/leadership-on-the-line-staying-alive-through-the-dangers-of-leading/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-type="URL" data-id= "https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/product/leadership-on-the-line-staying-alive-through-the-dangers-of-leading/">Leadership on the Line: Staying Alive Through the Dangers of Leading Book by Marty Linsky and Ronald Heifetz</a>", have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations <a href= "https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/recommended-books/" target= "_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" data-type="URL" data-id= "https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/recommended-books/">here</a>" and let us know your favorite.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/</span></a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lean-effect-podcast/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lean-effect-podcast/</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Insta: @theleaneffectpodcast</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">T</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">witter @TheLeanEffect</span></p> <p><strong>Guest:</stro