Get Inspired: A Collection of the Best Lean Quotes to Energize Your Journey

Mark Graban - June 9, 2006

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“Assembly Line Medicine”

Mark Graban - November 28, 2006

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Medical Mistakes? Just Throw Everyone in Jail for Human Error, Then?

Mark Graban - December 10, 2006

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Understanding Lean: Differentiating Real Lean from ‘L.A.M.E.’ Practices

Mark Graban - March 21, 2007

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Is a “Rude” Customer Still Right, at Starbucks or any Setting?

Mark Graban - March 26, 2007

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Great Piece on Problem Solving

Mark Graban - August 11, 2007 19

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Management’s Job is to be Proactive

Mark Graban - August 14, 2007 20

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An Error Proofing Challenge

Mark Graban - August 15, 2007 31

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No Loyalty or Responsibility from Dell – Don’t Call Them "Lean"

Mark Graban - April 3, 2008 22

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This WSJ Article (as do Many Organizations) Misses the Point of...

Mark Graban - October 27, 2008 29

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100 Best Business Books of All Time?

Mark Graban - February 9, 2009 19

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“Lean Won’t Work Here… We’re Different!” Is That Really True?

Mark Graban - July 14, 2009 29

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Where Did I Start with Lean?

Mark Graban - July 23, 2009 17

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Behind the Numbers: A Startling Look at Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety,...

Mark Graban - August 9, 2009 60

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What’s the Buzz on #Lean Certifications? [Be Sure to Read the...

Mark Graban - September 22, 2009 91

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The Purpose of Kaizen Events

Mark Graban - November 5, 2009 19

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10 Things I Wish Lean Practitioners Wouldn’t Say in 2010

Mark Graban - January 4, 2010 60

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