Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker, and podcaster with experience in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups.
Mark's new book is The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation.
He is also the author of Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, and the anthology Practicing Lean.
Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.
Paul Critchley Interviews Mark Graban About “The Mistakes That Make Us”
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For Episode #480 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast turns the tables, as regular host Mark...
Does This Chart Show a Clear Reduction — Or Variation?
I saw this chart recently. It shows the monthly average length of stay (LOS) at a hospital:
The narrative about the chart said it was:
"continuing...
PDSA, or Doing it Well, Starts With Psychological Safety
The core of Lean and the Toyota Production System is the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) or Plan-Do-Study-Adjust (PDSA) mindset. It's a structured approach for problem-solving and...
Recording: Free Webinar with Karyn Ross on Kind Leadership
I really enjoyed the webinar that my friend Karyn Ross presented on July 11th as part of the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement webinar series. I...
Analyzing Rare Events, Like MLB Perfect Games, with Process Behavior Charts
In my book Measures of Success, I share what I've learned about the "Process Behavior Chart" methodology for management metrics and business performance measures....
New Book Challenges Conventional Wisdom: “The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating...
Colleyville, TX, July 05, 2023 --(PR.com)-- Mistakes are often seen as roadblocks to success, but what if they were actually the stepping stones to growth...
Interview with Arnout Orelio on Lean Thinking in Healthcare: The Netherlands...
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Joining us for Episode #479 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Arnout Orelio, a returning...
Print Editions (Paperback & Hardcover) Available Now! “The Mistakes That Make...
Forgive me for one additional announcement about my new book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation:
The print editions...
When Lean Spaghetti Diagrams Look Like Art
At one point, I had a silly little Blogger.com blog called "Lean Spaghetti Art" where I took some "spaghetti diagrams" from my Lean work...
GE’s CEO Larry Culp on SQDC and Putting Safety First
I wanted to share some comments from Larry Culp, the CEO of GE and GE Aerospace, on Lean at the company from this article:
Why GE's Larry Culp...
Consistent DAILY Practice Matters: Yoga or Lean Management
I've often been in a position to coach and counsel leaders who find it difficult to put the daily in what some call Lean...
Kindle Edition Now Available! And 3 Interviews about “The Mistakes That...
Today is the official release date for the Kindle version of my new book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning...
