Mark Graban

Mark Graban
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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.

What Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt Says About Mistakes

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I saw this press release about the new book by former General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt. Jeff Immelt to Release HOT SEAT: What I Learned...

Going From GM to Toyota to Healthcare and Beyond: Jay Hodge

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Scroll down for video, how to subscribe, and more My guest for Episode #402 is Jay Hodge, the founder and CEO of Jay Hodge &...

A Lively Conversation with Jim Benson About “Humane Management”

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My guest for Episode #401 is my friend Jim Benson, who you might know as the co-author of the book Personal Kanban (and we...

When People Start Sharing Their Amazing Covid Vaccination Improvements

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The past two weeks, I've been part of an initiative that's like a social-benefit startup effort within a startup. It's a free platform called...

The Mistakes I Make in Producing “My Favorite Mistake”

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I make a lot of mistakes. Maybe that's one reason why I started a podcast called "My Favorite Mistake." I do my best to learn...

Webinars on Lean, Performance Measures, and Personal Blind Spots

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Forgive me for batching some announcements, but I wanted to share three upcoming events (and a recent podcast) with you. First, the podcast: A Recent...

Win a Signed Copy of Katie Anderson’s Book and More!

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I'm running a series of giveaway contests with books and other items produced by guests on the "My Favorite Mistake" podcast. I'll be adding...

Matt May, Former Toyota Guy, Talks About His… Acting Career?

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I mentioned his episode the other day, but I really liked Matt May's episode of "My Favorite Mistake." It's an opportunity to better get...

Interview with Jeff Liker On The Second Edition Of “The Toyota...

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My guest for Episode #400 is Jeffrey Liker, the retired University of Michigan professor who has recently released the second updated and revised version...

Conversations About Enterprise Excellence, “Humane Management,” and Mistakes

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Today, I'm sharing two interviews and discussions -- one where I was primarily the host and one where I was the guest. Oh, and...

Lean Whiskey #24: Homemade Whiskey Cream and Vaccination (Not to be...

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In Episode 24, Mark and Jamie return to a familiar format, just the two of them chatting over some whiskey. In this episode, they...

Lesa Nichols: Reflecting on Hajime Oba and Her Toyota Experience

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Scroll down for video, how to subscribe, and more My guest for Episode #399 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Lesa Nichols, a former...
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