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.
Let’s Be Proactive on Safety
CBS News | Mine Deaths Spur Hearings, LegislationI'm not an expert on mine safety. I don't know the first thing about mines. ...
Toyota Leadership and Ford Leadership
Jim Press: 'I was in love with cars every second'
Here is a bio of Toyota's North American Sales President, Jim Press. It's interesting to...
Focus on short term hurt U.S. carmakers
Business Forum: Focus on short term hurt U.S. carmakers:Let's hope Ford means it when they say they are going to focus on the long-term,...
"Way Forward" Slides Are Online
Click here for the Mark Fields slides about the Ford "Way Forward" campaign.Please check out my main blog page at www.leanblog.org
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Ford: Smaller and Nimbler? Layoffs and Innovation Go Together?
The CNBC reporter is now saying that Ford will be "smaller and nimbler." Smaller yes, but more nimble? That remains to be...
The Ford "Way Forward" Press Conference
I was able to watch the Ford Press conference, as carried by CNBC. Here are my first reactions, typing as I watch. ...
For "Lean", Chrysler Cuts Tradespeople
01/22/06 - The Detroit News
Don't worry, these skilled tradesmen will go into the famous JOBS Bank and receive almost full pay for doing nothing...
U.S. has one rising carmaker: It’s Toyota
Business - International Herald TribuneYou could argue that Nissan and Hyundai are also rising, particularly here in the U.S.Paragraph three, in this article,...
Lean Education Academic Network Announced
Lean Education Academic Network (new website)The Lean Enterprise Institute has announced a lean academic network for professors and universities that are teaching lean principles....
Good luck to Ford workers on "Black Monday"
'Black Monday' looms over Ford's future - 01/22/06 - The Detroit News:Good luck tomorrow when the "Way Forward" plan is introduced. It sounds...
Merck, I told you so…
Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing thoughts | Gemba Panta Rei
Here is a sad update on Merck's "lean" efforts (click the link above). I hate to...
An Obvious Poll Result?
Autos Talk - The Detroit News Online - 01/18/06I'm surprised the "yes" vote is only 88.84% for this question, posed by the Detroit News:"Ford...
