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.
Updated Standard Work
For what it's worth, I've updated my "Standard Work" document for the blog. My last update was back in May. This is...
Lean on the Road
While traveling, even on vacation, you can see lean concepts abound:SFO airport, the escalator has a sign that says "no carts" (the big luggage...
Calling Chicago Area Lean Companies
Looking for help from Chicago-area lean folks....I was contacted by a Quality Manager at a pretty small, privately-held manufacturing company in the Chicago suburbs....
Sacrifices at every level but the Top
WXYZ: Investigators
Update January 18, 2007: Ford's Fields Finally Sacrifices
This was sent my way from a friend who works at a Ford-related company. I can't...
From Pit Crews to Shopfloors to OR’s
London Hospital Gets Tips From Auto Racers, From Pit Stops To Operating Tables, Doctors Learn From Grand Prix Racing - CBS NewsThanks to Bill...
Running to Government for Help?
Journal Gazette | 11/15/2006 | Big Three get little from Bush sessionHas anyone heard the "weak yen" excuse from the Big 3 lately? ...
Can Toyota keep on truckin’?
Detroit Free Press ArticleGreat quote and imagery here from Gary Convis:Gary Convis, the senior vice president of manufacturing in North America for Toyota Motor...
I hope this wasn’t a "Lean" improvement
From a friend who is an engineer at a major company in an industry that should know a lot about lean by now:Old way:...
A Time Saving Traveler
Air Mail :: American Way :: November 1, 2006
I don't know what's worse, that I'm on a road a lot or that I actually...
A Deming Newspaper
Desoto Sun Herald - 11/06/06A second mention of Deming today...This isn't a major newspaper, but the Desoto Sun Herald, in Florida, says: We...
Lost Baggage is Management’s Fault
Frustration Grows at Carousel as More Baggage Goes AstrayW. Edwards Deming is famous (but not famous enough) for pointing out that most errors are...
Ford Recognizes Toyota is the Best
Mulally: Ford needs to become one global company - 11/10/06 - The Detroit News Online:Isn't it funny how it takes an outsider to come...
