Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker, and podcaster with experience in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups.
Mark's latest book is The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, a recipient of the Shingo Publication Award.
He is also the author of Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, and the anthology Practicing Lean, previous Shingo recipients.
Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.
Previewing the LPPDE 2025 Conference with Geoff Neiley & Andrew Wagner
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My guests for this bonus episode of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are Geoff Neiley and...
Plan, Do, Check, Act… or Plan, Do, Cover Your A? Leadership...
Lean thinkers love their acronyms, I guess. PDCA -- Plan, Do, Check, Act -- is one of the classics. Or we could argue about...
Profitable at Any Price: Lessons from Toyota, Daily Kaizen, and Safer...
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My guest for Episode #535 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Gregg Stocker, a seasoned...
Why Technical Solutions Fail Without People: Reflections from 30 Years in...
This summer marked 30 years since I started my first job out of college--working as an engineer at a General Motors engine plant in...
Gaming the System: What a USPS Smiley Face Teaches Us About...
When the System Encourages a Smile (Even if You Didn't Choose It)
I recently dropped off a pre-labeled return package at my local USPS branch.
To...
Remembering Bob Rush — Humble Champion, Relentless Improver & Helper
It is with deep sadness that I share the news of Bob Rush's passing. Here is his obituary.
Bob was a friend. He was quite...
The 10 Most Controversial Things Said on Lean Blog Interviews
After uploading the full archive of Lean Blog Interviews transcripts into ChatGPT, I asked it to identify the ten most controversial moments. Over nearly...
Fred Noe of Jim Beam: Leadership Lessons on Mistakes, Innovation, and...
Over the years, I've had the opportunity to meet and listen to many leaders across industries--healthcare, manufacturing, tech, and more. But two of the...
Speaking at the 2025 Lean Solutions Summit: Why Culture Comes Before...
I'm excited to announce that I'll be speaking at the 2025 Lean Solutions Summit, which will take place September 24-26 in Detroit, Michigan.
This...
Why “You’re Being Safe” Should Be the Norm in Every Operating...
"I wish moments like this didn't seem so noteworthy. I wish focusing on safety and thanking people for speaking up was the norm in...
95% of Enterprise AI Pilots “Fail”–Just Like Lean? Not So Fast
Every few years--or let's be honest, quite often on social media--we see a statistic making the rounds: "70% of Lean initiatives fail." It's usually...
Don’t Repeat Our Mistakes: Dale Lucht’s Leadership Habits for Lean
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My guest for Episode #534 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Dale Lucht, co-author of...
