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.
Reading About Lean at GE in Italy Makes Me Hungry for...
You might have noticed that the cover image for this post shows a Neopolitan pizza and a traditional wood-burning pizza oven.
If you didn't see...
Can You SEE Culture in a Workplace? What Do These Artifacts...
We talk (and I write) a lot about workplace culture. I talk about desiring and working toward a certain type of workplace culture, where...
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I'm excited to be attending and participating in The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) annual conference in Dallas next month.
If you haven't already registered,...
We All Make Mistkaes, Especially Me
I use the word "mistake" a lot, so I end up typing the word a lot (including as part of the book project that I'm...
Why Sam Morgan Loves Lean (and Kata) and How He Helps...
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Joining me for Episode #457 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Sam Morgan.
Sam is a...
A Mystery Solved! That Photo I Use to Talk About Standardized...
tl;dr In this post, Mark Graban delves into the origins of a photo he frequently uses to discuss standardized work and workarounds in the...
Jake Stiles on Lean Executives, the Recruiting Landscape, and a Coming...
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Joining me for Episode #456 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Jake Stiles, CEO of...
Webinar Recording: The Importance of Storytelling in Continuous Improvement
My friend (and previous "Lean Whiskey" podcast guest) Paul Critchley presented a free webinar on September 7th.
Get the slides and more here:
The Importance...
Ken Pilone, the Author of Lean Leadership on a Napkin; Toyota...
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My guest for Episode #455 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Ken Pilone. He is...
Why Damon Baker Thinks Lean Has a Marketing Problem; the Need...
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My guest for Episode #454 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Damon Baker. He is...
Maybe “Just in Time” (JIT) Should Be Called “Short Lead Time”...
This is the starting point for a blog post that I should expand on... after posting these initial thought fragments on LinkedIn.
JIT might have...
Sarah Boisvert on New Collar Careers and the Need for 21st...
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My guest for Episode #453 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Sarah Boisvert. She is...
