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.
Muda? Don’t Forget About Mura and Muri!
Recently, I blogged about how a Lean hospital would focus on reducing overwork on nurses and other staff:
https://www.leanblog.org/2019/01/lean-should-be-the-solution-to-hospital-overwork-or-understaffing/
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My Upcoming “Measures of Success” Workshops in SF, Toronto, Minneapolis, D.C....
It's always a fun day of learning when I get a chance to teach and facilitate my day-long workshop that will teach you the...
Webinar Preview (and Recording): Unlearn with Barry O’Reilly
KaiNexus and I were happy to host an excellent webiner by Barry O'Reilly, the author of the book Unlearn: Let Go of Past Success...
Everyday Lean: Error Proofing the Hot Pan in the Oven
It's a short blog post today due to too much time being consumed with travel delays and airline customer service incompetence the last two...
Podcast #333 – Jean-Marc Legentil and Marc-Olivier Legentil, The Toyota Kata...
My guests for Episode #333 are Jean-Marc Legentil and Marc-Olivier Legentil, father-and-son Lean consultants from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They work together in the firm...
Webinar Preview (and Recording): Pursuing Zero Harm as a Driver of...
I'm very happy that my friend and long-time colleague Meghan Scanlon, a Principal with the firm Value Capture, presented a webinar that KaiNexus and...
Personal Kaizen: The Elliptical, My iPhone, and Focus
I like to exercise, and it's important to me and my health. I've never been a runner (bad knees), so I prefer using an...
Podcast #332 – Jason Burt, on Being Coached by Toyota
Joining me today for Episode #332 is Jason Burt, owner of EHIP Consulting. Jason is a Lean consultant and business coach with an extensive...
To Get Your Personal or Professional Changes Back on Track, Focus...
I've published my most recent article on LinkedIn (and you can also read it on Medium.com if you don't have LinkedIn access).
The article begins:
"What...
A New “Measures of Success” Giveaway; Workshops & 3 Takeaways From...
First, an announcement... you can enter to win one of three eBook copies of Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More. Unlike...
Having Higher Costs Doesn’t Mean You’re Entitled to Raise Prices
Apparently, we're at the time of year when companies send you the "we're sorry, but we're forced to raise prices" letter or email.
Nobody is...
Three Doctor’s Appointments, Three Cases of Technology Problems & Some Appointment...
Thankfully, I'm relatively healthy. I have occasional doctor visits for a few minor conditions. Some visits go smoothly, but some (or most?) highlight...
