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.
Lean at Ariens – Cost *and* Value
Ariens Co. clears a path for 75 years | Appleton Post-Crescent
Considering Ariens was an inspiration for one of the leading Lean hospitals (ThedaCare), that's...
Another Uniform Inventory Story
For now, Chad Johnson can't wear Ocho Cinco
Remember this story from last year? Another year, another NFL receiver, another Reebok "waste of inventory" story.
"He's...
A Lean Slaughterhouse?
Have Knife, Will Travel: A Slaughterhouse on Wheels (WSJ-Free)So I realize this article and post might be controversial. My point isn't to start a...
The New "5S Store" Site
The5sStore.comThis post is NOT a paid advertisement. This website, The 5S Store, was formerly a sponsor of the LeanBlog, but I'm happy to keep...
Dell Gives Up on Manufacturing?
Dell Is Considering Selling Its Factories - Yahoo! NewsDell Plans to Sell Factories In Effort to Cut Costs - WSJ.comAs a former Dell employee...
New Name for the Shingo Prize
Link: COB News and MultimediaI spent two very enjoyable and valuable days this week attending and speaking at the Operational Excellence seminar that was...
Two New Quotes I Like
I heard a great quote at a conference today. I would give attribution, but I'm not sure if I have the OK to cite...
It’s not the Map that Counts
Congratulations. You've mapped out the future state. Now what? | TimeBack ManagementHere's a post, linked above, from a good friend of the Lean Blog,...
Pizza Hut Found a Root Cause?
No, this is not about the root cause of mediocre "pizza." I got an email from Pizza Hut, which is strange, since I can't...
Toyota’s Commitment to People
Toyota's plunge into big pickups veers into a Texas-size ravine - USATODAY.com
I've already written about this before, but there was a new article in...
Wasted Clicks in Badly Written Software
So I'm using some online software for work, a system that I don't normally have to use. I enter a login and password, and...
Another “Bad 5S” Example
leanblog.org | Lean Blog: Bad Lean/5S Hits the UK Media
I presented yesterday and had a great day (meeting people and learning) with the Iowa...
