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.
Releasing Time to Care (Lean Nursing) in New Zealand
Here is a nice little (under 2 minutes) news video from New Zealand talking about one hospital (in Auckland) and their implementation of the...
Recent Interviews with John Toussaint; “Gemba Visit” to Park Nicollet
I'm currently in Minneapolis, where today is Day 2 of our Healthcare Value Leaders Network "Gemba Visit" to Park Nicollet (read more about these...
Upcoming Public Lean Healthcare Events: Big Sky, Michigan, LEI
Here are a few events I'll be a part of in the next few months, maybe I'll see you there:
Cindy Jimmerson's "Big Sky" Lean...
Interview with Paul O’Neill; The Right Goals in Healthcare
Many of you may know of Paul O'Neill for the dramatic employee safety improvements at aluminum maker Alcoa and you may know of him...
John Shook to Replace Jim Womack as CEO of Lean Enterprise...
By now, you may have read the news release and/or e-letter (scroll way down) from the Lean Enterprise Institute that announces founder and chairman...
Great Interview with Dr. Richard Shannon on Lean / Toyota Methods
Today, I'm linking to a fantastic interview and discussion between two luminaries in the patient safety world - Dr. Robert Wachter (read his blog)...
Mental Models: Standardized Work and Performance Measures
A few thoughts while waiting for a Sunday flight... at least it's a Sunday flight towards home.
One reason traditional organizations (and traditional leaders) struggle...
Record of Annual WSJ Just-in-Time / Lean Blunders
The Wall Street Journal, sadly, has a long track record of not understanding Lean, as I've written about many times on my blog. There's...
Lean Parody Audio & Video: GEICO Commercial
Here is the latest of my Lean Healthcare parody commercials.
This time, I'm spoofing the overplayed GEICO commercials, where the gravely-voiced guy in the suit...
If You Had to Rebuild Your Workplace Tomorrow?
I've had the chance recently to re-watch some of The Deming Library DVDs, thanks to my friends at CC-M Productions (found at www.managementwisdom.com). I'm...
Top 10 Signs You’re In a Fear-Based Workplace
Dr. W. Edwards Deming always said we need to drive out fear from organizations, as point 8 of the 14 Points said:
"Drive out fear,...
Lean Experience “A Plus” for Lean Healthcare Job?
Via Google Alerts, I try to regularly scan and see where hospitals are posting jobs related to Lean. I found (OK, Google found) one...
