Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker, and podcaster with experience in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups.
Mark's latest book is The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, a recipient of the Shingo Publication Award.
He is also the author of Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, and the anthology Practicing Lean, previous Shingo recipients.
Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.
Two More New Podcasts from Other Lean Friends
As I blogged about recently, there are plenty of new podcasts being launched in the Lean community.
https://www.leanblog.org/2020/09/some-new-lean-podcasts-from-my-friends/
Since that post, I've learned of two more...
Emily Elrod on What it Means to Work “WISE”
My guest for Episode #385 of the podcast is Emily Elrod, the president of the firm Workzbe, based in Georgia.
We have shared interests...
Episode #20 of “Lean Whiskey”: Live from the Colorado Lean Network...
In Episode 20, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh join the Colorado Lean Summit live and host a virtual happy hour while discussing the first...
Sharing Thoughts on World Patient Safety Day 2020
Today is the World Health Organization "World Patient Safety Day 2020."
Patient safety is not just an American healthcare issue -- see some statistics I...
The Latest Webinar and the Latest Virtual Panel in the KaiNexus...
What You Might Have Missed
If you missed it, check out this excellent webinar that was presented yesterday by Dider Rabino, of Value Capture, and...
Some New Lean Podcasts From My Friends
Many people have been starting podcasts during the pandemic and I think that's great. The more the merrier into Lean podcast circles!
I've launched two...
Podcast #384 — Craig Gygi on the “Truth About Data”
Joining me today for Episode #384 of the podcast is Craig Gygi, co-author of the book Six Sigma for Dummies. He also managing principal...
Was I the Worst Customer at Starbucks — or the Best?
While I'm mostly staying home because of the pandemic, I sometimes treat myself to a Starbucks beverage while I'm out running errands.
I have traditionally...
CEO Akio Toyoda’s Perspectives on the Toyota Production System
I was really happy to see this publication by Toyota, from Japan but in English:
"Akio Toyoda's View on Toyota Production System"
There are seven sections:
1....
Dr. Deming, Lean, and Shifting From Command & Control
Joining me today for Episode #383 of the podcast is Patrick Anderson, the CEO of the Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (or "RurAL...
Enter to Win a Copy of the Book “Mentor to Millions”...
I'm excited that the guests for the first episode of my new podcast, "My Favorite Mistake" are Kevin Harrington and Mark Timm, co-authors of...
Episode #19 of “Lean Whiskey”: Mark Graban & Cliff Hazell, Talkin’...
For Episode #19, Mark Graban is joined by a new guest host, Cliff Hazell. Mark and Cliff first met years ago in Austin at...
