Here's the latest installment of “Key Tweets,” a weekly post that summarizes some of my tweets (or retweets) from the week, including pictures and other fun stuff. Follow me @MarkGraban and join the fun and the conversation. See the previous installments of Key Tweets here.
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Ha ha #FamilyGuy skewers standing desk people (I'm one of them) cc @Kevin_Meyer pic.twitter.com/E3mzNWdNob
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 5, 2016
Floor arrows at IKEA are all projected from above. Clever or over complicated? pic.twitter.com/GIv7PO9Vt6
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 6, 2016
No "leader" should be this thin skinned. Sad! https://t.co/ALxIBfIOej
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 4, 2016
Great story. He's also about to become a 55 yr old Industrial Engineering graduate. https://t.co/bhR3eXXUK1
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 3, 2016
"The breakdown of the [Russian-built vehicle]… was symbolic of the dual nature of Castro’s Cuba." https://t.co/e8NPwDzYJK
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 5, 2016
Why hype a company where employees "risk their lives?" What was meant by that in the article? https://t.co/lepJcQRCyF
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 5, 2016
From 2014 – How Engaging Everyone in #Kaizen Saves this Hospital Leader Time Lots of Time | #Lean Blog https://t.co/CEgzjy1lnJ
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 5, 2016
Says @DanAriely “the reality is that as the bonus increases people choke and they actually don't work as well. ” https://t.co/5uNN0niKm1
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 6, 2016
Easy to say there no risk from this ICU bed. How do they know? h/t @LeapfrogGroup https://t.co/Rw9kSZYpbR #patientsafety
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 6, 2016
Applies to #Lean also? “It takes time. It takes patience," Cutcliffe says. "The two things no one has these days.” https://t.co/t7lRh4I1GG
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 6, 2016
Did they choose the cheapest supplier? #Deming https://t.co/U2OsraC1Xy
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 6, 2016
A Wharton grad like @realDonaldTrump should better understand absolute numbers vs rates of increase. Sad! https://t.co/O4C5Li5dmM
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 7, 2016
Many hospitals blame the ACA for their financial problems, but getting rid of it causes financial problems?https://t.co/caodbtQI1x
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 7, 2016
Real good book ⬇️
Practicing Lean: Learning How to Learn How to Get Better, Better by @MarkGraban et alhttps://t.co/PcjCiAWv05
— Brian Kerr (@chairkicker) December 7, 2016
From last year – Webinar Recording – Why Change Management and #Lean Are So Important https://t.co/Eqtrqd5c5j
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 8, 2016
Wow – caregivers @ClevelandClinic see loads of "opportunities" to improve our care! Well done G90 team! #theccim https://t.co/hUKH9YqIiy
— Lisa Yerian (@LisaYerianMD) December 7, 2016
Insights about the #Toyota Way. Don't forget respect for people! #lean #leadership #kaizen https://t.co/Y35xesn21A pic.twitter.com/3spATm51KJ
— Katie Anderson (@kbjanderson) December 7, 2016
Good warning from @mbaudin: “if you study “Lean Six Sigma,” you will learn neither” https://t.co/7Amt2UNKpW
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 8, 2016
PJ Fleck: "Concentrate on what will produce results rather than on the results, the process rather than the prize." pic.twitter.com/Jq1mCiBMXS
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 9, 2016
More from football coach PJ Fleck on teams and leaders pic.twitter.com/CZE48MDDsG
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 9, 2016
PJ Fleck recruiting call: "Failure is growth. That's one thing we love about you is you're not afraid to fail." pic.twitter.com/nloFzEt1JC
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 9, 2016
"People don't resist change, they resist being changed." Peter Scholtes https://t.co/0g5612BIC1 #change #respect_for_people #leadership
— John Hunter (@curiouscat_com) December 9, 2016
Why This Organization Turned to Continuous Improvement Software [Webinar on Demand] https://t.co/sZbtBtBOGy pic.twitter.com/vZcoAaxmrd
— KaiNexus (@KaiNexus) December 9, 2016
And never say "we have to standardize it… because #Lean says so." Likewise have a good reason. https://t.co/AXFoQJ0jqi
— Mark Graban (@MarkGraban) December 10, 2016
Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker who has worked in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups. His latest book is Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More. He is author of the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, as well as The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. He also published the anthology Practicing Lean that benefits the Louise H. Batz Patient Safety Foundation, where Mark is a board member. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.