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.
When a CEO Falls Down on Their Gemba Visit — The...
Here is a short, insightful clip of Dr Seán Paul Teeling from his KaiNexus webinar from Tuesday.
He raises an important point -- is it always good when a...
A Quick Video Overview of “The Mistakes That Make Us”
Here's a short video that I made that talks through the chapters and main points of my new book, The Mistakes That Make Us:...
Audiobook Now Available! The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture...
Hey audiobook fans! The audiobook version of my book is available now!
Update: The book is now a Shingo Publication Award Recipient!
It's just over...
A Roundup of Recent Blog Posts and Podcasts About Mistakes: August...
Again, l've been writing some blog posts on my new book's website -- mistakesbook.com/blog.
I'm still blogging here, but you might find some of these posts...
When Life Tests You: My Attempt to Donate a Couch Was...
tl;dr: In this post, Mark recounts his frustrating experience attempting to donate a couch, only to be stymied by bureaucratic obstacles. Using this personal...
Story: When Firing an Employee Doesn’t Prevent the Repeat of the...
This post shares a story I heard at the Michigan Lean Consortium annual conference earlier this week. They've been kind about sharing ideas and...
Mistake: Traverse City Airport Thinks My New Book’s Website is, Um,...
tl;dr: In this post, Mark shares an incident where his new book's website was flagged as "inappropriate" by Traverse City Airport's Wi-Fi filter. He...
Interview with “Kata Girl Geek” Gemma Jones on Lean, Improvement, and...
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My guest for Episode #482 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Gemma Jones.
Gemma is an...
Speaking Up Isn’t a Matter of Character or Courage–It’s Driven by...
tl;dr: In this post, Mark challenges the common notion that speaking up in an organization is solely a matter of individual character or courage....
New Giveaway Contest! Enter to Win a Signed Copy of “Measures...
To celebrate the 200th Amazon rating for my book, Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, we're giving away three (3) signed copies.
Be...
Our Ability to Speak Up in a Workplace Setting is a...
I was recently a guest (for a second time) on a fun podcast called "The 30 Minute Hour" with hosts Eric Twiggs and Ted...
Uploading a New Amazon KDP Book File is Sort of Mistake...
tl;dr: In this post, Mark delves into the user experience of uploading a new book file via Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform. He...
