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.
It’s Toyota, not "Japan," that you’re fighting Mr. Ford
The Cincinnati Post - Don't blame JapanHere's the latest column from Jim Womack (read my Q&A with him here).On Nov. 22 after a speech...
Come on MS, Let Dell Have Their Advantage
WSJ.com - As Microsoft Fumbles, Marketers Supplant Tech Managers:I could care less, personally, if Microsoft delays their next version, "Windows Vista." But, there's...
Q&A with Jamie Flinchbaugh, Part 2
I'm pleased to present the latest in my Lean Thinker Q&A series, this time with Jamie Flinchbaugh, co-author of the recently-published book "The Hitchhiker's...
Lean Blog mention on Slate.com
No Thanks By Melonyce McAfeeSlate.com is a pretty well-known web news/commentary site. The Lean Blog was linked to today by a column summarizing...
"Remaking" GM?
03/23/06 - The Detroit News(Welcome Slate.com readers. Click here or on the top banner to check out my main page and to...
Everyday Lean: Online Bill Pay
Here's the latest in the series on Everyday Lean.
I love online bill payment. My bank and the web make it easy to view and pay...
Toyota and Quality Trends
Automotive NewsIs Toyota perfect? No. Are they open about admitting problems and working to get better? Yes.Please check out my main...
Standardized Executive Housing?
WSJ.com - Newest Director Shakes Up GM With Calls for Radical ChangeToday's WSJ ($$ subscription required) has an article about GM's newest director, Jerry...
Early Risers in Healthcare!
I always thought manufacturing people were early risers. In my last manufacturing job, the factory started production at 5 AM and I started most...
Does Toyota Follow Deming’s 14 Points?
Curious Cat Management Improvement: Deming and ToyotaAs part of my atonement for mis-stating W. Edwards Deming's views on inspection a few weeks back, I'll...
Lean and Stock Analysts
Two Picks For EMS Industry - Forbes.comFollowing up on the discussion of "Shingo Investing" and the Industry Week Best Plants analysis, here is an...
A Lean Product in How Many Ways?
I had a bottle of a Sobe "LEAN" juice drink the other day. The "lean" name in the beverage isn't the reason I...
