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.
CNN Needs Errorproofing!
CNN sorry for Bush speech gaffe | Entertainment | Entertainment News | Reuters.comHere is a funny one I coudn't help mentioning:CNN apologized Tuesday after...
From a Blog Reader
By Tom Bloomer, Austin TX
(Mark's note: This is a submission from a blog reader, thought I would try an experiment here)
For any organization to...
"Follow My Lean" Contest
Society of Manufacturing EngineersWould you like to win a free cycle through the SME/AME/Shingo Lean Certification? Click on the link above.During the promotion,...
"I know what this is about!!"
I ran into my first real "nasty" person in the healthcare world back a few months back. I still have my scars from...
"Buy American" Interview with Roger Simmermaker, Part 1
It took a while, but here is Part 1 of my interview with Roger Simmermaker, author of the book "How to Buy American."
Roger Simmermaker...
The System Failed, 49 Killed
USATODAY.com - Error in Comair crash fairly common
As a frequent flyer, this almost makes me physically sick to think about the systemic problems, the...
shmula Lean Software Interview with Mary Poppendieck
Here's the interview Pete Abilla did with Lean/Agile software leader Mary Poppendieck. There are 12 questions in the link above, here is one...
1000 Posts
Jamie prompted me that we were reaching a milestone on the Lean Blog. This little post here is #1000 since I started this...
Exploring the Principles of ‘The Toyota Way’ and Lean Leadership: Insights...
Here is the third LeanBlog Podcast, featuring Dr. Jeffrey Liker, Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineerring at the University of Michigan. Dr. Liker is...
Toyota to Go Slower for Quality
WSJ.com - Toyota May Delay New Models To Address Rising Quality IssuesI haven't found a free version of this article yet. Here is...
Tour a Lean Hospital with AME
AME - The Association For Manufacturing ExcellenceLooks like a great event that AME is running up in Seattle.Virginia Mason has a great reputation as...
Six Sigma is more popular than Lean
Google Trends: lean manufacturing, six sigmaMore fun with "Google Trends." Six Sigma (red line) is a much more popular search term in Google...
