Mad River Behavioral Health

  Move toward the positive and constructive. Care and caution should be taken to focus on positive improvements, not problem reductions.  Problems reduce as improvement take place.  Note: This is general caution, not specific to every case.  I’m quite sure you can think of specific situations that are not congruent with this guidance, as can I, but those exceptions-to-the-rule are not the focus of this guidance. Goals: Improve Health & Well-Being Improve Quality Improve Morale Improve Employee Skills Objectives: To improve health and wellbeing, walk x number of steps per day, meditate for x number of minutes per day, eat healthy food x times per day. To improve quality output, improve specific process inputs.  To improve morale, improve civility in the workplace by increasing the use of “please & thank you”, for example. To improve employee skills, implement a training program that will provide structured quarterly training and constructive on-the...

  Q: What strategies have you found most effective in facilitating continuous improvement for both individuals and organizations? A: That’s a big question. Continuous improvement is not an easy process. There is a whole learning curve involved that includes self-knowledge. And, there is a practice-to-mastery component.  In the tiniest nutshell, start very small, practice everyday, note when you feel resistance, take note of that and self-reflect for weeks to discover the origin, celebrate tiny wins, keep it going for at least 100 days to create a neurological pathway and habit.  Is there something specific you want to work on? 

 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬: 𝟖𝟎/𝟐𝟎 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞? The Pareto Principle (or the 80/20 Rule) teaches us that 80% of outcomes are driven by 20% of causes. Whether you’re tackling quality issues, customer complaints, or resource optimization, Pareto Analysis is a powerful tool to focus on what truly matters.  Here’s everything you need to know to apply Pareto Analysis effectively:  𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚? The Pareto Principle, introduced by economist Vilfredo Pareto, reveals that a small percentage of causes are responsible for a majority of results. In business and quality management, it means identifying and addressing the “vital few” problems that have the most significant impact.  10 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙥𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢 𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙨𝙞𝙨  1. Define the problem: Identify the issue you want to analyze (e.g., defects, delays, complaints).  2. Collect data: Gather relevant data over a specific period. ...

Successive Approximations: A Step-by-Step Approach to Solutions Successive Approximations: A Step-by-Step Approach to Solutions Kaizen or Successive approximations, also known as iterative methods, are a powerful technique used to find solutions to equations or problems that might be difficult or impossible to solve directly.  The core idea is to start with an initial guess and then refine that guess through a series of steps, gradually getting closer and closer to the actual solution and desired outcome. How it Works  • Initial Guess: Begin with an educated guess for the solution. This initial guess can be based on intuition, prior knowledge, or even a random starting point. • Iteration: Apply a specific algorithm or formula to the initial guess to obtain a new, hopefully improved, approximation. • Repeat: Use the new approximation as the input for the next iteration. This process is repeated iteratively, with each step producing a closer approximation to the true solution. •...

  Want to improve your company?  First, start by making a list of all 1 bazillion problems your company is struggling with.  Then: Whittle it down to the top 100,000 problems.  Then:  Whittle it down to the top 10,000 problems. Then: Whittle it down to the top 1,000 problem.  Then: Whittle it down to the top 100 problems.  Then: Whittle it down to the top 10 problems. Then:  Pick the top 2 problems to start with.  Once you’ve got these 2 headed in the right direction, using Successive Approximations to slowly refine your processes and outcome, move to the next 2 problems on your list.  Celebrate all the small wins the team achieves.  #NewHampshire