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.
Kaikaku, by Norman Bodek
Look for Part 2 of my interview with Norm Bodek, coming later today. I've enjoyed his recent book, Kaikaku. It's written as...
A little TPM could save China’s drinking water?
Reuters AlertNet:Poisoned river shows dark side of China's boomThe growth of China, along with the outsourcing of manufacturing work, isn't just an economic issue,...
In a bad system, can any manager succeed?
BLACK, BLUE & BOOTED-Mooch out, Jauron in; why is Millen still here?I grew up a Detroit Lions fan, as difficult as that could be...
I’ll Bet That Merck’s "Lean" Effort Fails
The Manufacturer.com - Merck to cut jobs, close plants, get lean
Merck was in the news quite a bit today, but this is the first...
Interview with Lean Guru Norman Bodek, Part 1
Recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to have a telephone chat and discussion with Norman Bodek, a man who needs little introduction to this...
"Made in America" via Mass Production
I love the show "Made in America" with John Ratzenberger (of Cheers fame) that airs on the Travel Channel. Ratzenberger tours the country visiting...
Officials wary of border uniforms made in Mexico
News 8 Austin | 24 Hour Local News | LOCAL NEWS This begs the question -- how many uniform/clothing factories are left in the...
Detroit News on Toyota: "Relentless"
Article Link --> Relentless-Toyota is poised to overtake GM, but here's the scariest part: Now it's stepping on the gas.Interesting "state of Toyota"...
Operating on the wrong body part
Serious errors by doctor, nurse reported at St. Mary's Medical CenterThis kind of article is published far too often, but this statistic is alarming:"Doctors...
Muda = "Stupid-Nothing"??
Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Improvement Tip: Find "Muda" and Root it OutThe IHI is doing a great job of driving lean in the healthcare...
Skilled Worker Shortage – Only for "Bad" Companies?
CNN - Nov. 22, 2005How ironic that we're reading about mass layoffs in the "big, old, and slow" companies (such as the auto industry)...
Level Loaded Heart Attacks?
Doctor's Advice: Have Your Heart Attack During Normal Business Hours
Now this is sad, maybe it's not surprising. A study has shown that a...
