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.
Empower Your Team: Join Dr. Lisa Yerian’s Webinar on Building a...
I was happy to host a webinar, as part of the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Webinar series that was be presented by Dr. Lisa Yerian,...
Celebrating 200 Episodes of the “My Favorite Mistake” Podcast and My...
After starting the "My Favorite Mistake" podcast in September 2020 (an episode with Kevin Harrington from "Shark Tank"), I've now reached 200 episodes!
Celebrating 200...
Lessons in Problem-Solving: How We Fixed Broken Blog Comments on Lean...
Long story short: Things were broken on my blog where readers couldn't comment. That's now fixed. But I'll share the story of my problem...
CEO Gary Michel On Lean For The Enterprise And The Need...
Joining us for Episode #470 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Gary Michel.
He was Chairman and CEO of Jeld-Wen, Inc. until August 2022 and, just after...
Accountability in Leadership: My GM Flashback Story and the Blame Game
I've written before about Bob. He was the Plant Superintendent (the #2 in command, if you will) at the GM Livonia Engine Plant, where...
Beyond Discipline: You Can’t Punish Your Way to Perfection
For a long time, it's bothered me that organizations typically react to a mistake with punishment. This is even more annoying when the phrase...
Learning from Mistakes: An Operating Room Case Study on the Consequences...
This article caught my eye today, and it's a change of pace to think about and write about mistakes other than my own (and...
Owning Up to Mistakes: Reflections on Today’s Lean Podcast Episodes (Yes,...
We all make mistakes. I feel like I've made more mistakes than usual this week -- including a series of mistakes related to my...
What A Unicorn Knows: Interview With Authors Matt May & Pablo...
Joining us for Episode #469 of the Lean Blog Interview Podcast are Matt May and Pablo Dominguez, the authors of the new book What a Unicorn Knows: How Leading Entrepreneurs...
Webinar Recording: Introducing the Connections Between Habit Science and Continuous Improvement
I really enjoyed hosting the latest webinar in the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Webinar Series:
Introducing the Connections Between Habit Science and Continuous Improvement
The recording is...
Super Bowl XLII: Experimenting with New Grass Proves Slippery for the...
This was a big mistake on the biggest stage for the biggest American sports league. I wouldn't say it ruined the game, but it...
Celebrating Love with a Lean Twist: Creative Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Reposted from 2014... It's Valentine's Day. I'll be on a flight home from Boston later, hoping to see my wife at least a little...
