This Date in Lean Blog History: August 6

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My blog will turn 10 years old in February 2015. You're probably either thinking, “Wow, that's awesome!” or “Get a life, dude.” :-)

Here's a look back at some of the posts from August 6 in past years… what was I writing about?

2013: Podcast #183 – Scott Sambucci, Lean Startup Ideas for Sales

2012: Dr. Donald Berwick – Ahead of his Time on Kaizen in 1989

2011: Some Upcoming Lean Events – See You There?

2010: Another Hospital CEO Talks Lean Culture

2009: Q&A #1 – Michael Balle, “The Lean Manager”

Note: Michael's new Lean novel, Lead With Respect: A Novel of Lean Practice, was just released here in August 2014

2008: Tonight's CNBC Special on “Saving GM”

2nd post: NVA in VSM Products?

2007: Overprocessing Example on the Bathroom Counter

2nd post: Updated: Nardelli to Run Chrysler

2006 (Aug 7): Applying Lean to a Factory for the Blind

2005 (Aug. 4): Lean Manufacturing Doesn't Overlook or Compromise Safety (an early instance of L.A.M.E., before I coined the term)


If you’re working to build a culture where people feel safe to speak up, solve problems, and improve every day, I’d be glad to help. Let’s talk about how to strengthen Psychological Safety and Continuous Improvement in your organization.

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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.

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