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.
Krazy Kwality Posters
I really dislike motivational posters, particularly those meant to inspire quality. I guess it comes from the early Deming training/indoctrination and having been around...
Certification and Quality
Modern Healthcare Online (article available to subscribers only, March 12, 2007 Issue)I think it's been true in the manufacturing world that quality certifications, such...
LeanBlog Power User Tip #1
In addition to my "Standard Work" for creating the blog, there are some good practices to share as a blog reader. Here's one.If...
Ford: Quality equal to Toyota
Detroit News ArticleIn terms of initial vehicle quality, Ford Motor Co. is in a statistical dead-heat for second place with Japan's Toyota Motor Corp....
Merger in the Lean World
DemandPointFrom their Press Release:Pelion Systems, a market leader in Lean Manufacturing Operating Systems, and JCIT International, the pioneer of award-winning Demand Flow ® Technology...
A New Sponsor: American LED-gible, Inc.
American LED-gible ProductsI'd like to welcome American LED-gible (www.ledgible.com) as a sponsor on the Lean Blog.About the company: American LED-gible Incorporated has been in...
Technology Is Key, Toyota Exec Says(?)
Chron.com - Houston ChronicleThe question mark was my addition to the headline. I wonder if this what the motivation behind this comment from...
Lean Diaper Changing
Sean Michael's World: Lean Diaper ChangingThis isn't from first-hand experience, believe me. Here's a post that linked to me from the blog that's...
Out of Step: What’s Important to Standardize?
Ironically enough, the drummers in this photo are out of step. One is forward with the left foot, one is forward with the...
Quick Changeover for American Airlines Center
Juggling act sets up rinkEven though I'm still a pretty die hard Red Wings fan, I live in Stars country now. Don't ask me...
Dwight Bowen Podcast with Pascal Dennis
Lean Thinking Network | Competing Podcast » Interview with Pascal Dennis Part 1Pascal Dennis interview Part 2 - OperationsDwight Bowen, someone I consider...
"That’s What We’re Here For"
My main point here I think is "Tech Support should NOT be part of the normal process."I needed to register for an internal company...
