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 Whiskey #29: Yellow Cards, Coffee Cocktails, and a Smashed Barrel
In Episode 29, it's been a little while since Mark and Jamie got together for Lean Whiskey. We catch up on what's new, which...
A Culture of “Owning Up” to Mistakes at Garrison Brothers Distillery
I don't think I shared this episode of "My Favorite Mistake" here, but this was an episode with some people I really like and...
David Meier’s “Favorite Mistakes” at Toyota and His Distillery
I don't always share new episodes of the "My Favorite Mistake" podcast with you here, but when I do... it's a Lean practitioner.
Today, that...
My Value Capture Blog Post on Hospitals Requiring Vaccination
I wrote a post for the Value Capture blog that I'd like to point you to:
Should Our Health System Require Covid Vaccination of All...
Podcast Bonus Episode: Jamie Flinchbaugh, Revisited from 2006
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We've been on hiatus over the summer here, so I've taken a look back at some...
Episode #421: Ryan McCormack on His “Operational Excellence Mixtapes” & More
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We've been on hiatus over the summer here, but I did a live streaming video the...
Free Webinar on “The Wheel of Sustainability” on August 9th with...
Next week, on August 9th, I'll be hosting and moderating (through KaiNexus), the latest webinar in our continuous improvement webinar series.
It will be...
Lean Consultant Bob Rush’s “Favorite Mistake”
I don't always share new episodes of the "My Favorite Mistake" podcast with you here, but when I do... it's a Lean practitioner.
Today, that...
Rather than Blaming Employees, Managers Must Take Responsibility for Problems –...
Eight years ago today, I published a piece originally on LinkedIn as part of their "Influencers" series:
Rather than Blaming Employees, Managers Must Take Responsibility...
In Memoriam: “Lean Blog Interviews” Podcast Guests Who Have Passed Away
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During our summer hiatus from releasing new podcast episodes, we're looking back at previous episodes of...
Free Webinar on “Motivational Interviewing” and Workplace Continuous Improvement
Wednesday, I hosted and moderated (through KaiNexus), the latest webinar in our continuous improvement webinar series.
It was presented by Paola Torres, a Senior...
The Return of “Ted Lasso” and the End of “Tyrannical” Managers?
I absolutely loved the first season of the show "Ted Lasso" (available streaming through Apple TV+).
If you're not familiar, here is a preview:
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