Podcast #171 – Chad Walters (@LeanBlitz), Lean in Sports Mark Graban Apr 9, 2013 4 Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog 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 Audio 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 Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog 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 Blog This is a hot sports news story today, as I woke up to hear ESPN's "Mike and Mike" talking about Milwaukee Brewers!-->…