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.
Humility in the Skies — and at Sea Level: What Aviation...
"The whole point about aviation safety is that you have to have the humility to understand that you are imperfect, because everybody screws up....
From Game Film to Gemba: How Chick-fil-A Studies the Work (and...
If you've ever waited in a long Chick-fil-A drive-through line, chances are it was the most pleasant traffic jam you've experienced. Efficient, polite, and...
From Noise to Knowledge: Embracing Data-Driven Leadership – Christopher R. Chapman
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My guest for Episode #525 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Christopher R. Chapman. He's...
Measures Matter, but Make Sure Your Success is Real, not Fake
This is an edited excerpt from my book, Measures of Success.
Many organizations embrace the idea of setting objectives and key results (or OKRs). Where we...
Lean Coffee Talk #1 (Lean Whiskey #51): Starbucks, Honeywell, Tariffs, and...
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We would have called this Episode 51 of the Lean Whiskey podcast with Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban.
Lean Whiskey is transitioning to a new...
John Willis on the Deming Journey to Profound Knowledge in IT...
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My guest for Episode #524 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is John Willis, an accomplished...
Registration Open Now! My Workshop in Cincinnati
Note: The original workshop concept had to be scrubbed because Chris Chapman had to back out. But Mark Graban will now be doing a...
Why Great Leaders Share Responsibility Instead of Throwing Others Under the...
I recently witnessed a leadership moment that left me shaking my head. A CEO, standing in front of a large crowd, pointed to a...
I’m Coming to Australia and New Zealand in March and April!...
Hi, I'm very grateful and excited that AME Australia has invited me to participate in what they call a "road show" in March and...
The Transformation at NUMMI: Isao Yoshino Reflects on Toyota’s First U.S....
The NUMMI (New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc.) experiment remains one of the most remarkable stories in automotive history. As part of Katie Anderson's fantastic...
Enter to Win 3 Psychological Safety Themed Books
I'm excited to announce a special giveaway for Lean Blog readers! To celebrate the impact of learning from mistakes and the importance of psychological...
Toyota Raku: Respect for People, Comfort, Ease, & Ergonomics
I recently had the opportunity to tour the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky plant (TMMK) in Georgetown, Kentucky. It was my second visit to the...
