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.
Union Busting at Conn-Selmer Now?
South Bend TribuneConn-Selmer is still on strike. A comment added today, on an earlier post, said the company is having a job fair...
More CEO Shenanigans
FORTUNE: CEO pay: They didn't earn it - and should return it - May. 2, 2006I know this is a lean blog, not CEO...
Intel plans to carve costs within 90 days
USATODAY.com Sigh, another grand management pronoucement designed to dazzle Wall Street. From the article:"Chipmaker Intel (INTC) plans to slash costs in hopes...
The Downside of Everyday Lean
An email from a friend, he and his company will remain anonymous.
"OK so it's confession time. I've been reading your Blog fairly...
Everyday Lean: Printer Toner
Here is an example of "everyday lean" I discovered:
Rather than giving a late "toner low" notice that says the toner will run out (usually...
The "Because I Can" Surcharge
ContraCostaTimes.com | 05/05/2006 | Consumers feel the sting at pump and elsewhere
Post office wants to raise stamp prices - U.S. Life - MSNBC.com:
I'm ticked...
Don’t Emulate Everything Toyota Does
Toyota's North American CEO sued for sexual harrassment - AutoblogI guess today's blog theme is CEO Shame. I'm surprised Bill Waddell hasn't screamed...
Raytheon’s CEO is Accused of Plagarism
Incidents and Accidents, Hints and Allegations
Update: I don't know how to spell "Plagiarist." I'd rather be a bad speller than a plagiarist.
Here is the...
"Lean" Airlines
Comics and Editorial Cartoons: Ben Sargent on Yahoo! NewsHonestly, if anyone really uses this story (earlier mention here) as an example of "lean," I...
Lean Healthcare DVD
Good News: How Hospitals Heal ThemselvesI purchased and watched this DVD, very worthwhile, even for the $75. You might luck out and see...
Materials 5S at a Hotel
As I was walking past a housekeeping storage room at a hotel, I couldn't help but notice that the storage locations were marked on...
Overcrowded ER killing patients
Vancouver SunThe doctors are complaining publicly in Vancouver. It's a sad situation and I hate to nit pick or criticize."At least once daily,...
