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.
Profitable at Any Price: Lessons from Toyota, Daily Kaizen, and Safer...
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My guest for Episode #535 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Gregg Stocker, a seasoned...
Why Technical Solutions Fail Without People: Reflections from 30 Years in...
This summer marked 30 years since I started my first job out of college--working as an engineer at a General Motors engine plant in...
Gaming the System: What a USPS Smiley Face Teaches Us About...
When the System Encourages a Smile (Even if You Didn't Choose It)
I recently dropped off a pre-labeled return package at my local USPS branch.
To...
Remembering Bob Rush — Humble Champion, Relentless Improver & Helper
It is with deep sadness that I share the news of Bob Rush's passing. Here is his obituary.
Bob was a friend. He was quite...
The 10 Most Controversial Things Said on Lean Blog Interviews
After uploading the full archive of Lean Blog Interviews transcripts into ChatGPT, I asked it to identify the ten most controversial moments. Over nearly...
Fred Noe of Jim Beam: Leadership Lessons on Mistakes, Innovation, and...
Over the years, I've had the opportunity to meet and listen to many leaders across industries--healthcare, manufacturing, tech, and more. But two of the...
Speaking at the 2025 Lean Solutions Summit: Why Culture Comes Before...
I'm excited to announce that I'll be speaking at the 2025 Lean Solutions Summit, which will take place September 24-26 in Detroit, Michigan.
This...
Why “You’re Being Safe” Should Be the Norm in Every Operating...
"I wish moments like this didn't seem so noteworthy. I wish focusing on safety and thanking people for speaking up was the norm in...
95% of Enterprise AI Pilots “Fail”–Just Like Lean? Not So Fast
Every few years--or let's be honest, quite often on social media--we see a statistic making the rounds: "70% of Lean initiatives fail." It's usually...
Don’t Repeat Our Mistakes: Dale Lucht’s Leadership Habits for Lean
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My guest for Episode #534 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Dale Lucht, co-author of...
Another Truck Got “Storrowed” — Why Warnings Aren’t Enough, and What...
For years, trucks have been crashing into low-clearance bridges along Boston's Storrow Drive, to the point where locals have coined the term "Storrowed." Even...
Five Years of My Favorite Mistake: Lean, Toyota, and the Human...
When I launched the My Favorite Mistake podcast in September 2020, I hoped to create space for leaders and innovators to share the moments...
