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.
So Will This help Ford’s Lean Efforts?
USATODAY.com - Bill Ford replaced as Ford CEO by Boeing's Alan MulallySo, will this help? Will Mulally help drive Ford to be more lean?I'm...
“Applying the Principles of ‘The Toyota Way’ to Healthcare: A Conversation...
Here is LeanBlog Podcast #4, again featuring Dr. Jeffrey Liker, Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. Dr. Liker is...
Detroit News: Toyota is Fallible, but…
Toyota recalls prove auto juggernaut is fallible, but fixable - 08/28/06 - The Detroit News OnlineHere is a Detroit News column on Toyota's recent...
I was one of the 3.4, I guess
GE is famously known for their use of Six Sigma as a cornerstone of the company. "Six Sigma," of course, refers to...
"Boneheads" at Toyota?
WSJ.com - Toyota May Delay New Models To Address Rising Quality Issues:
I posted this article last week, but I looked at it again before...
"Buy American" Interview with Roger Simmermaker, Part 2
Here is Part 2 of my interview with Roger Simmermaker, author of the book "How to Buy American." Part 1 can be found...
Manufacturers Must Lean Forward, Not Backward
IndustryWeek : Viewpoint -- Manufacturers Must Lean Forward, Not BackwardThe commentator, Dave Gleditsch, says:"I was disappointed to see comments from the U.S. Department...
Many Causes, Which is "Root?"
The search for causes of Flight 5191's crash (Letters to the Editor)Follow up to the Lexington crash and more contributing factors. I think...
CNN Needs Errorproofing!
CNN sorry for Bush speech gaffe | Entertainment | Entertainment News | Reuters.comHere is a funny one I coudn't help mentioning:CNN apologized Tuesday after...
From a Blog Reader
By Tom Bloomer, Austin TX
(Mark's note: This is a submission from a blog reader, thought I would try an experiment here)
For any organization to...
"Follow My Lean" Contest
Society of Manufacturing EngineersWould you like to win a free cycle through the SME/AME/Shingo Lean Certification? Click on the link above.During the promotion,...
"I know what this is about!!"
I ran into my first real "nasty" person in the healthcare world back a few months back. I still have my scars from...
