Life and Death and Leadership: Safety in Seconds and Centuries
Life and Death and Leadership: Safety in Seconds and Centuries
February 7, 2022

In retrospect, I heard it. A low rumble in the distance as I shoveled snow on the morning of the last Friday of January ...

Is a Goal of "Zero Harm" Inspiring or Not? [Poll Results]
Is a Goal of "Zero Harm" Inspiring or Not? [Poll Results]
December 15, 2021

I created a poll recently on LinkedIn, where I posed the question like this: The late Paul O'Neill, as CEO of Alcoa, cal...

Ken Segel Reflects on Paul O'Neill's Safety and Leadership Principles
Ken Segel Reflects on Paul O'Neill's Safety and Leadership Principles
December 6, 2021

Paul O'Neill, Sr. (1935 - 2020) was an integral mentor and friend of everyone at Value Capture, and he continues to insp...

Paul O'Neill's Keystone Habits from The Power of Habit
Paul O'Neill's Keystone Habits from The Power of Habit
November 29, 2021

In The Power of Habit - Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business, author Charles Duhigg devoted a chapter to Paul O'Nei...

Paul O'Neill on Creating an Injury-Free Workplace in Healthcare
Paul O'Neill on Creating an Injury-Free Workplace in Healthcare
November 29, 2021

Thanks to my Value Capture colleague Vickie Pisowicz for pointing me to a video of some remarks made by the late Paul H....

Should Daily Tiered Huddles Be Held Every Single Day in Healthcare Settings?
Should Daily Tiered Huddles Be Held Every Single Day in Healthcare Settings?
November 11, 2021

A while back, I got an email from a Lean process improvement facilitator at a U.S. hospital. Her question was about the ...

Ken Segel on the Shingo Principle of "Create Value for the Customer"
Ken Segel on the Shingo Principle of "Create Value for the Customer"
August 23, 2021

Listen: Scroll down for a transcript, video, how to subscribe, and more Notes: Welcome to Episode #49 of Habitual Excell...