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Operational Excellence Mixtape: September 13, 2019

Ryan McCormack Sep 14, 2019 0

Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients Canadian healthcare policy limits true innovation by clinging to outdated thinking developed in times of much slower change and technological sophistication. If we want…
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Episode #7 of the “Lean Whiskey” Podcast: Sharing Samples and Bringing Lean Home

Mark Graban Sep 13, 2019 0

Mark and Jamie It's two episodes in a row with Jamie Flinchbaugh, as we're both back for Episode #7 of the Lean Whiskey podcast. This Sunday, I'll be recording Episode #8 with another guest host, my friend Cristal Totterman who does…
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An Example of Quick PDSA Study & Adjust on ESPN’s MNF?

Mark Graban Sep 11, 2019 11

Last night was the first night of Monday Night Football (MNF) on ESPN. I didn't tune in until the last five minutes of the Saints / Texans games (and what a wild finish that was!) Earlier in the night, ESPN had debuted some new graphics…
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Preview & Recording of Mark Valenti’s Webinar on “Motivational Interviewing”…

Mark Graban Sep 10, 2019 0

Today, I hosted and moderated the latest in our KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Webinar series. I'm really excited that the presenter will be Mark Valenti -- he's been a bit of a mentor and coach for me on the topic of "Motivational…
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Podcast #347 — Brad Parsons, Hospital CEO & Co-Author of “Creating an Effective…

Mark Graban Sep 9, 2019 0

Our guest today for Episode 347 is Brad Parsons, the CEO of NEA Baptist, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. NEA Baptist is a 228-bed hospital and 140-provider medical group serving northeast Arkansas -- part of Baptist Memorial Health Care…
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Is Tom Brady Getting Better AND Getting Worse With Age?

Mark Graban Sep 6, 2019 1

I was reading this NFL preview article in the Wall Street Journal (which makes as much sense as getting business news from ESPN, I guess): Why This NFL Season Is More Unpredictable Than Ever In business, we'd love to have predictable…
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What This Hospital President Said About Lean, Respecting Staff, and Just Culture

Mark Graban Sep 5, 2019 1

This article made me smile the other day -- especially the comments about Lean, front-line staff, and systems: Q & A with Art Gianelli, president of Mount Sinai St. Luke's According to his LinkedIn profile, he is also in a role…
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Deming’s Old (Timeless) Teachings are Still Relevant for Healthcare Today

Mark Graban Sep 4, 2019 2

Here's an article that was co-authored by Maureen Bisognano and two other current or former staffers of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. I'm always happy to see mentions of W. Edwards Deming, as the authors cite in this piece,…
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General Jim Mattis on Leadership, Mistakes, and Defining Problems

Mark Graban Sep 3, 2019 3

General Jim Mattis has been making the rounds to talk about his new book that is out today: Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead. amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "markgraban"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart";…
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Happy Labor Day! Blog Holiday and Posts on Creating Better Workplaces

Mark Graban Sep 1, 2019 0

Reposted from last year, here are a few past blog posts on the theme of Labor Day and it's hopefully a helpful reminder to focus on safety and our obligation to employees. Let's keep up our work that aims to create better workplaces for…
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Mixtape

Operational Excellence Mixtape: August 30, 2019

Ryan McCormack Aug 30, 2019 0

Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients The last place I want to receive care is the hospital. There are innumerable advantages to being treated in home for the patient, family, and healthcare system. Treating acute care…
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Third Time’s the Charm for the Iced Tea — On Errors, Blame, and Process

Mark Graban Aug 27, 2019 2

This past weekend, an old friend came down from Michigan to spend two days in the Dallas area. Amongst the activities and catching up, we went bowling -- something I did a lot of as a kid and something my friend and I usually do when we…
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Interviews

Podcast #346 — Mark Ryan, Transformation, Kaizen, and Management at Franciscan St. Francis…

Mark Graban Aug 24, 2019 0

Joining me for Episode 346 of the podcast is Mark Ryan, a Transformation Coach and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt at Franciscan Health. Mark will be one of the hosts and facilitators at our upcoming "Kaizen Live!" site visit event at…
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Is Bryce Harper a “Bust” This Season? Or is He Just More Consistent?

Mark Graban Aug 21, 2019 5

Here's a post about baseball... but it's really about statistics. Baseball has an endless supply of numbers and time-series data. This post is also about using Process Behavior Charts to evaluate performance over time. Process Behavior…
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Do Operating Rooms Need More Warning Signs to Prevent So-Called “Never Events”?

Mark Graban Aug 19, 2019 2

Medical errors are not a laughing matter. Harm (or death) resulting from preventable process problems are far more common than most people might think. This headline caught my eye the other day: Man circumcised in hospital mix-up…
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Operational Excellence Mixtape: August 16, 2019

Ryan McCormack Aug 16, 2019 0

Healthcare - Creating Value for Patients An experienced doctor in Toronto caused harm, operated without consent, and intimidated staff for years. A disturbing but unsurprising tale of greed, betrayal, and medical misconduct…
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Episode #6 of the “Lean Whiskey” Podcast: Speyside Scotch, Remembering Lee Iacocca and…

Mark Graban Aug 15, 2019 0

Mark and Jamie After the last episode with guest host Paul Critchley, I'm once again joined by Jamie Flinchbaugh for another "Lean Whiskey" podcast. In Episode 6 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh explore two icons as…
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Podcast #345 — Edward Niedermeyer (@Tweetermeyer) on “Ludicrous” Stories About…

Mark Graban Aug 12, 2019 1

My guest for Episode #345 is Edward Niedermeyer, author of the newly released book Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors. It's available now through Amazon and other booksellers. Ed is currently the Senior Editor of…
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