Mark Graban
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, and professional speaker, and podcaster with experience in healthcare, manufacturing, and startups.
Mark's new book is The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation.
He is also the author of Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, the Shingo Award-winning books Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, and the anthology Practicing Lean.
Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology company KaiNexus.
Psychological Safety vs. Psychological Comfort: Understanding the Distinction
The Big Picture: In the Lean community and beyond, some people mistakenly equate "psychological safety" with being comfortable all the time. This misconception can...
Embracing Creative Tensions: Wendy K. Smith on Both/And Thinking and Lean...
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My guest for Episode #507 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Wendy K. Smith, co-author...
Upcoming Shingo Webinar on Learning From Mistakes and Psychological Safety
I'm excited that the Shingo Institute asked me to present a webinar on June 18th:
Click here to register for the webinar
They've also published an...
Flashback Friday: My First Video Podcast with Jamie Flinchbaugh in 2009
Wow, time flies! 15 years ago, Jamie Flinchbaugh and I embarked on our first-ever video podcast adventure as part of my Lean podcast (a...
The Pitfalls of Safety Bonuses in Lean Factories: A True Story
I was talking recently with a trusted friend in the Lean community. He told me a story. It's certainly believable, even if it's second...
Tim Hobbs: AME Keynote Speaker and Passionate Problem Solver
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My guest for Episode #506 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Tim Hobbs, the founder...
Mistakes and Errors: A Circular Definition; Leadership Matters
When writing or speaking, I use the words "mistake" and "error" interchangeably. The definitions in some dictionaries are comically circular.
Dictionary.com defines an error as:
"a...
Recorded Panel Discussion: Preview of the Future of People at Work...
View the free live stream on LinkedIn -- the recording is now available also via YouTube.
Next Tuesday, join me as I host a panel...
My New Mistake-Proofing Course for TKMG Academy: Available Now!
I'm very happy to announce the release of my new Mistake-Proofing course, available NOW through Karen Martin and TKMG Academy.
Well, it's a mistake to...
Memorial Day – A Day of Remembrance
Originally posted a few years ago, I'm reposting this for the holiday here in the U.S.
Art Byrne: Lean from the CEO’s Perspective, the Lean Turnaround Answer...
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My guest for Episode #505 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Art Byrne, who was...
Preventing Surgical Errors: Effective Strategies Over Warning Signs in Operating Rooms
This is a Chat GPT / Dall-E generated image:
It's silly, right? I've never seen a sign like this in an operating room. And I'm...
