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 more than 5S
Lean manufacturing initiatives increase efficiencies at MoynoHere's a glowing news report about how lean is helping a manufacturing company. Who knows if it's...
Toyota Still Poised to be #1
Toyota poised to get GM's top spot | The Japan Times Online:Analysts thought it might be 2006, but now 2007?"Analysts say 2007 could be...
Followup: Nurse Gets Probation
The Capital TimesFollow up to this original story:Thao was initially charged in the case with a felony count of causing great bodily harm to...
PDCA-ing the Wii
Nintendo to replace 3.2M Wii straps
Wii mishaps lead to busted TVs, injuries
If you've heard about the new Nintendo Wii videogame system, you know it...
Update on the Trash "Improvement"
Remember this "improvement", where an auto supplier was claiming to save money by getting rid of some cleaning staff and having engineers take their...
Contest Update, Correct Email
We have winner (12/27)Well, I posted this LeanBlog contest and I had a defect... I put the email address in there incorrectly. So,...
PR is Job One?
Auto writer: Assembling Ford Focus isn't so easyI saw this in the paper while in Detroit this week and cringed. Ford is actually...
Poka Yoke for your PC
Personal Technology - WSJ.comThe Wall Street Journal has an article today about two automated online backup systems, Mozy and Carbonite. Each costs about...
Who is Responsible for Quality?
I saw this card (click on it for a larger view) included with some medical products that were shipped to a hospital. It's...
Searching the Shopfloor Investment Value
Wilbur Ross moves into the auto-parts industry - December 11, 2006I referenced this article from FORTUNE a few days ago, but here's an individual...
Lean *is* Safety
Safety Issues on the Table:Saw this quote in an article about safety:"A range of issues and concerns fall under the rubric of 'globalization,' from...
Comments from GE’s CEO
An interview with P&G and GE CEOs Lafley and Immelt - December 11, 2006:I saw this yesterday and it jumped out at me, from...
