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.
Lean Interview with Erica Lee Garcia on Navigating Change, Suggestion Programs,...
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My guest for Episode #485 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Erica Lee Garcia, a...
CEO Larry Culp’s Vision: Building a Lean Culture at General Electric
I was surprised that GEO CEO Larry Culp's opening remarks weren't shared in the YouTube recordings from the GE Lean Mindset event held in...
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh Talks Culture, Cohesiveness, and Safety at GE’s...
This is the first in a series of posts about the sessions from the GE Lean Mindset event that I was able to attend...
A Roundup of Articles and Interviews on Learning from Mistakes: Sept...
Here's the latest roundup of blog posts, articles, and interviews / videos related to learning from mistakes and my book The Mistakes That Make...
Recorded Webinar! Ask a CEO: Building Cultures of Commitment
I'm excited about this special KaiNexus Webinar that I hosted and moderated on Thursday, September 14th at 1 pm ET.
It was a short...
Jim Womack, Katie Anderson & Jamie Parker Reflect on GE’s Lean...
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This is a special bonus episode of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast.
It's a freeform group...
The Plimsoll Line: Mistake Proofing the Overloading of Ships
tl;dr: In this post, Mark explores the concept of the Plimsoll Line as a form of mistake-proofing in the maritime industry. He delves into...
Some Common Themes From the GE Lean Mindset Event’s Diversity of...
tl;dr: In this post, Mark discusses key takeaways from the GE Lean Mindset events, particularly focusing on the diversity of backgrounds among attendees. He...
“Bowling Charts” Are Not State-of-the-Art Management [LinkedIn Live Recording]
Here is a LinkedIn Live event I did on Thursday at 11 am ET, with my co-host, Elisabeth Swan.
"Bowling Charts" Are Not State-of-the-Art...
The Lean Mindset in Action: Lessons from GE CEO Larry Culp...
Updated: The recordings from this inspiring day are now online. I'll be sharing thoughts and reflections in future posts.
I was very excited to learn...
Interview with Keith Ingels on Developing Your People and Making Lean...
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My guest for Episode #484 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Keith Ingels, who previously...
You Don’t Have to Punish Mistakes — Choose Learning and Improvement
tl;dr: In this post, Mark argues against the conventional punitive approach to mistakes in organizations, advocating for a culture that prioritizes learning and improvement....
