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“My Favorite Mistake” Episode #6: Brenda Batista

Mark Graban Oct 1, 2020 0

I'm excited that the sixth episode of my new podcast "My Favorite Mistake" is now released! You can listen to it and learn more via my MarkGraban.com website: Episode #6: Brenda Batista on "My Favorite Mistake" in Communicating a…
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“Mistakes Make Us Grow” (Interview)

Mark Graban Oct 1, 2020 0

Thanks to my friend Brian Buck (and his co-host Catalina Park) for having me as the first guest in their podcast series (in previous episodes, it's the two of them talking and sharing together). Their podcast (also a YouTube channel) is…
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Lean Podcast #386 — Steven J. Spear Remembers Hajime Oba of Toyota

Mark Graban Sep 29, 2020 0

Joining me again for Episode #386 is Steve Spear, who reached out to share recollections of one of his most influential teachers and mentors, Hajime Oba, who passed away earlier this month at 75. Hajime Oba and Steve Spear I never…
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“My Favorite Mistake” Episode #5: Billy Taylor

Mark Graban Sep 27, 2020 0

I'm excited that the fifth episode of my new podcast "My Favorite Mistake" is now released! You can listen to it and learn more via my MarkGraban.com website: Episode #5: Billy Taylor on "My Favorite Mistake" in Manufacturing…
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Remembering Hajime Oba of Toyota (1945-2020)

Mark Graban Sep 26, 2020 0

I've seen a number of people post on LinkedIn about the passing of the legendary "Mr. Oba" of Toyota (sometimes spelled "Mr. Ohba") -- Hajime Oba passed away on September 4th, in Connecticut. I've heard many stories from people who…
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Learning From Mistakes — Stories and Science

Mark Graban Sep 24, 2020 4

I make mistakes all the time. I do try to make sure I learn from them instead of repeating them over and over. Learning from small mistakes and help prevent big mistakes -- I think that's true in the workplace and in our daily lives. …
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Two More New Podcasts from Other Lean Friends

Mark Graban Sep 23, 2020 0

As I blogged about recently, there are plenty of new podcasts being launched in the Lean community. https://www.leanblog.org/2020/09/some-new-lean-podcasts-from-my-friends/ Since that post, I've learned of two more podcasts that…
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“My Favorite Mistake” Episode #4: Jim Benson

Mark Graban Sep 22, 2020 0

I'm excited that the fourth episode of my new podcast "My Favorite Mistake" is now released! You can listen to it and learn more via my MarkGraban.com website: Episode #4: Interview with Jim Benson on "My Favorite Mistake" in…
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Lean Podcast #385 — Emily Elrod on What it Means to Work “WISE”

Mark Graban Sep 20, 2020 0

Emily Elrod My guest for Episode #385 of the podcast is Emily Elrod, the president of the firm Workzbe, based in Georgia. We have shared interests in Lean, ergonomics, healthcare and creating better workplaces. We met earlier this…
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Operational Excellence Mixtape: Sept 18, 2020

Ryan McCormack Sep 18, 2020 0

Thanks as always to Ryan McCormick for this... Healthcare -- Creating Value for Patients Another reminder that focusing on the patient and value-based care is a better approach than volumes. Sigh - when will we actually…
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Episode #20 of “Lean Whiskey”: Live from the Colorado Lean Network Summit, Affordable…

Mark Graban Sep 17, 2020 0

Jen House, Mark Graban, Katie Benik, and Jamie Flinchbaugh In Episode 20, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh join the Colorado Lean Summit live and host a virtual happy hour while discussing the first couple days of the event's…
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Sharing Thoughts on World Patient Safety Day 2020

Mark Graban Sep 17, 2020 0

Today is the World Health Organization "World Patient Safety Day 2020." Patient safety is not just an American healthcare issue -- see some statistics I have compiled over the years. At one point, the per capita rate of people killed by…
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The Latest Webinar and the Latest Virtual Panel in the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Series…

Mark Graban Sep 16, 2020 0

What You Might Have Missed If you missed it, check out this excellent webinar that was presented yesterday by Dider Rabino, of Value Capture, and Jen Ashley, of Sutter Health: Leading with Respect: Standard Work for Frontline Leaders…
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Some New Lean Podcasts From My Friends

Mark Graban Sep 16, 2020 0

Many people have been starting podcasts during the pandemic and I think that's great. The more the merrier into Lean podcast circles! I've launched two new podcasts during the pandemic: Habitual Excellence, presented by Value…
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“My Favorite Mistake” Episode #3: Karyn Ross

Mark Graban Sep 15, 2020 0

I'm excited that the third episode of my new podcast "My Favorite Mistake" is now released! You can listen to it and learn more via my MarkGraban.com website: Interview with Karyn Ross on Her Favorite Travel Mistake -- Episode #3 of…
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Get Paul O’Neill’s “Playbook for Habitual Excellence” for FREE (This Week)…

Mark Graban Sep 14, 2020 0

Quick announcement: There is a special offer this week where you can get the Kindle version of this book for FREE through Friday, September 18th. A Playbook for Habitual Excellence: A Leader's Roadmap from the Life and Work of Paul H.…
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To Be of the Greatest Good — George Washington Carver

Joseph E. Swartz Sep 14, 2020 1

By Joseph E. Swartz (in honor of my father, James B. Swartz) "He could have added fortune to fame, but caring for neither, he found happiness and honor in being helpful to the world." George Washington Carver's epitaph. When I was 12…
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Podcast #384 — Craig Gygi on the “Truth About Data”

Mark Graban Sep 10, 2020 1

Craig Gygi Joining me today for Episode #384 of the podcast is Craig Gygi, co-author of the book Six Sigma for Dummies. He also managing principal and owner of the firm Strategic Productivity. You can read his full bio there. He also…
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