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About Latest Posts Mark GrabanMark 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. Latest posts by Mark Graban (see all) Lean Whiskey #33: On the Road Again and In Person for the First Time - May 20, 2022 Get “The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen” for Just $16 (Paperback or Hardcover) - May 19, 2022 Looking for Waste and Bad Process at the Order Grill from Portlandia - May 15, 2022