Welcome!

Welcome to Mark Graban’s Lean Blog, a site that was started in January 2005 to host news, commentary, and discussion about “Lean” – the methodology and management system based on the Toyota Production System. The site has evolved in parallel with Mark’s career – focusing at first on Lean Management in the manufacturing world, but focusing more on healthcare over time after Mark moved into that industry in late 2005. Lean Blog covers a number of themes about lean that are universal, regardless of industry. This blog led to Mark’s Shingo Award-winning book “Lean Hospitals: Improving Quality, Patient Safety, and Employee Engagement” (now in a 2nd edition).

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So What is Lean?

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Disclosures

I’m part of the ASQ Influential Voices program. While I receive a small honorarium from ASQ for my commitment, the thoughts and opinions expressed on my blog are my own.

I may blog about former employers, which include General Motors, Dell Inc., Johnson & Johnson, and the Lean Enterprise Institute.

I currently have financial relationships with other individuals or organizations that might be mentioned on the blog:

• KaiNexus (as Chief Information Officer and a shareholder)
• Lean Enterprise Institute (as a faculty member)
• BrightSight Group (as a speaker)
• Productivity Press (as an author and recipient of review copies of books)
• Lean Pathways, Inc. (as a consulting partner)
• McGraw-Hill Professional (as a recipient of review copies of books)

Past or current advertisers include:

• 5Ssupply.com
• Bob Emiliani
• American LED-gible Inc.
• Creative Safety Supply
• The 5S Store
• Lean Posters, Inc.

Links to Amazon.com are affiliate links, for which I am made a commission on any purchases.

These disclosures are in the interest of meeting FTC blog disclosure guidelines.

About LeanBlog.org: Mark Graban is a consultant, author, and speaker in the “lean healthcare” methodology, focused on improving quality and patient safety, improving access, reducing costs, and fully engaging healthcare professionals. He is also the Chief Improvement Officer for KaiNexus.