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 is a Rumor, in China?
IndustryWeek : Eye On China
Interesting story here in IndustryWeek, generally talking about the state of manufacturing in China, but turning its eye to Lean:
When...
Free Whitepapers, Possibly Helpful — You Decide
Through my promotional partner, RevResponse, I am able to offer a number of free white papers. Registering for these white papers brings referral revenue...
5S for Therapeutic Use
Running a hospital: Surprising use of LeanPaul Levy, CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston, is a blogger and advocate for Lean...
Lean Hospitals Book Update – Aug 12
Amazon Online Reader : Lean Hospitals: Improving Quality, Patient Safety, and Employee SatisfactionI know this has been frustrating for people, but here's the best...
IW Podcast with Art Smalley
IndustryWeek : Three Patterns of Kaizen and A3 ThinkingThis looks like an excellent free podcast with Art Smalley, on Aug 21.Specifically, this webcast will...
Lean Law Firms?
Adam Smith, Esq.: An inquiry into the economics of law firms....
No, that isn't the title of my next book. I have zero interest in...
What "Crunch" Can You Blame?
Credit crunch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaI hate the term "credit crunch." It's used in headlines as a noun, a "crunch" that's some sort...
Lean in a Canadian Emergency Department
Hospital News: Markham Stouffville Hospital makes 50 improvements to the emergency departmentHere's a news story that describes the beginning of a Lean journey in...
Toyota, Layoffs, Stabbings, and Respect for People
The Associated Press: Toyota lays off 800 line workers at Japan plant
I'm starting to cut Toyota less slack for their claims of not having...
LeanBlog Podcast #50 – Your Guest, Mark Graban – Celebrating 50...
To celebrate the 50th LeanBlog Podcast, the tables are turned. Guest host Jamie Flinchbaugh chats with me, Mark Graban, about the history of my...
Tonight’s CNBC Special on "Saving GM"
CNBC Link to Show and Online VideoI'm setting the DVR from England and will watch this over the internet when time allows (isn't technology...
NVA in VSM Products?
Pre-Printed Value Stream Mapping Post-it Symbols - 6 Post-it's per sheetI'm not picking on the retailer... I support the "Lean Supermarket" and they've been...
