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Podcast #171 – Chad Walters (@LeanBlitz), Lean in Sports

Mark Graban Apr 9, 2013 4
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My guest for episode #171 is Chad Walters (@leanblitz), a friend and a Lean consultant. He is owner…

2018 Lean Healthcare Draft – Mock Draft Projections and Exclusive Fake…

Mark Graban Apr 26, 2018 0
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Tonight is the start of the NFL Draft, which almost gets as much coverage nowadays as a Presidential election.…

A Confusing Rule That Seemed to Not Be Enforced: Minor League Baseball

Mark Graban May 23, 2017 11
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Questions for a baseball game, a hospital or any workplace: What happens when we have rules that are confusing to…

One Does Not Simply “Implement Lean”

Mark Graban Nov 2, 2015 13
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In the past, I used the term “implement Lean” and it’s a hard habit to break. Back in about 2008, my client in the…

Throwback Thursday: Paying Attention to Small Details

Mark Graban Feb 19, 2015 1
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Back in 2011, I wrote this homage to In-N-Out burger.  Their food is awesome, they treat managers and employees…

Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich, Deming, and Lean Leadership

Mark Graban May 2, 2014 5
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Since moving to San Antonio two years ago, I've become a big fan of the San Antonio Spurs. For one, it's…

Standardized Work? Why Are NFL Concussion Guidelines Not Always Followed?

Chad Walters Jan 11, 2014 9
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Mark's note: Ah, another NFL playoff weekend and time for another football post to follow up my apparent jinxing of…

The Power of Asking “What Do You Think?”

Chad Walters Nov 1, 2013 4
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Mark's post: I'm still away on vacation, but happy to have some guest bloggers, including Chad Walters. Unlike his…

I Wholeheartedly Approve the Violation of this Visual Control

Mark Graban May 29, 2013 10
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I've had a really nice time during my first 30 hours in Helsinki, Finland. It's been warm (72 F) and sunny -- and…

My Guest Post @LeanBlitz – Baseball and Warnings

Mark Graban May 16, 2013 0
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My friend Chad Walters has contributed guest posts to my blog (and has been a podcast guest) and I'm happy to…

Notes from the 2012 Northeast Shingo Prize Conference, Day One

Mark Graban Sep 26, 2012 1
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Yesterday was an outstanding day at the Northeast Shingo Prize Conference in Worcester, Massachusetts - my first…

Weekend Fun: LeanMemes.com #LeanMeme Contest Winners

Mark Graban Sep 14, 2012 3
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When I kicked off the "Lean Memes" contest last month, I had no idea what I was starting... I figured I'd get…

Fun Stuff from the #LeanMeme Contest

Mark Graban Aug 27, 2012 1
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OK, this whole "Lean Meme" thing might seem really silly. I agree... but those of us doing work with Lean (in any…

Guest Post: Lacking Baseball Specs Leads to Offensive Explosion (and MLB Scouting…

Chad Walters Aug 21, 2012 13
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Mark's Note: Today's post is a another guest post from  Chad Walters. Chad and I share a strong interest in sports…

ASQ Influential Voices: Quality & Social Responsibility (& Lean)

Mark Graban Jul 23, 2012 3
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In this month's ASQ blog post, their CEO Paul Borawski writes a new post "The Intersection of Quality and Social…

New eBook Compilation – Lean Blog: Sports

Mark Graban May 29, 2012 1
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Being a big fan of what the guys at LeanPub are doing (listen to my podcasts with them here and here), I created a…

Stuff I’m Reading, May 1, 2012

Mark Graban May 1, 2012 1
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Here are links to some varied articles I've read recently that might be of interest on a number of Lean related…

Failure to Follow Process Leads to NL MVP’s Suspension Being Overturned

Mark Graban Feb 24, 2012 10
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This is a hot sports news story today, as I woke up to hear ESPN's "Mike and Mike" talking about Milwaukee Brewers…
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