Japan

Latest

Lean Blog Post Cover Image - 2026-04-04T090748.691

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: April 3, 2026

Ryan McCormack - April 4, 2026

0

A minimalist flat illustration of interconnected elements of lean daily management: a visual board with colored cards, a small group of people in a huddle, a clipboard representing leader standard work, and footprints suggesting a gemba walk.

Lean Daily Management: What It Is and How to Get Started

Mark Graban - April 2, 2026

0

Mark Graban smiling at his desk with a laptop and My Favorite Mistake coffee mug, apparently unbothered by his AI's public meltdown

A Brief Response From Mark (The Human)

Mark Graban - April 1, 2026

0

Sad AI is frustrated with human users of Mark Graban's Lean Coach -- and it's lashing out

I Am the AI Behind the Lean Hospitals Coach and I Have Some...

Mark Graban - April 1, 2026

0

A bright hospital emergency room waiting area where the space is decorated with red and silver balloons and colorful lighting. Four patients are seated in blue chairs, with one reading a pamphlet. A large TV screen behind the reception counter reads "CELEBRATING WAIT TIME REDUCTIONS! Our Shortest Wait Ever!" accompanied by a bar graph and colorful confetti. Various posters on the walls list the "TRIAGE PROCESS & EXPECTATIONS" and celebrate achievements like "NEW RECORD: TRIAGE IN < 10 MINUTES" and "45% AVERAGE WAIT REDUCTION."

The ER Wait Time Metric That Can Hide Deteriorating Patient Experience

Mark Graban - March 31, 2026

2

Blog

All Blog Posts

All posts from Mark Graban's LeanBlog.org, including podcasts, announcements, articles, and more.

Blog

Las Vegas Paper Writes Series on Patient Safety Failings, Hospital Culture

Mark Graban - January 10, 2011 0

Blog

Weekend Fun: Dr. Atul Gawande on “The Colbert Report”

Mark Graban - January 8, 2011 2

Blog

Gwendolyn Galsworth, Respect for People and “Work That Makes Sense”

Mark Graban - January 6, 2011 0

Blog

St. Louis Paper Features Lean at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Mark Graban - January 5, 2011 2

Blog

Lean Healthcare Design Video Series – Home Page

Mark Graban - January 4, 2011 6

Blog

What’s In Store for 2011: Lean Blog and Mark Graban

Mark Graban - January 3, 2011 5

Blog

Announcement: Working on a 2nd Revised, New Edition of “Lean Hospitals”

Mark Graban - January 3, 2011 4

Blog

Individual NFL Player Incentives – Why Are They Necessary? Do They...

Mark Graban - January 2, 2011 6

Blog

Robert De Niro, #Lean Thinker?

Mark Graban - December 28, 2010 3

Blog

What Would #Deming Say? Polish Police Officer Fines Himself to Meet...

Mark Graban - December 27, 2010 7

Blog

Reader Question: Support and “First Responders” for Healthcare Professionals

Mark Graban - December 21, 2010 4

Blog

Daniel H. Pink Discusses the Intersection of Lean Methodology and Motivation...

Mark Graban - December 18, 2010 3

1...275276277...473 Page 276 of 473

Jack Benedict on Toyota vs. Tesla: What Manufacturing Mindsets Reveal About Quality and CultureApril 1, 2026
I enjoyed reading this blog post describing the key differences between Toyota and Tesla which compares speed and process management.…
William Brew on Kaizen: The Improvement System Most Organizations Talk About but Struggle to PracticeApril 1, 2026
This article talks about Kaizen and its importance in lean thinking. Kaizen is a way of thinking to change for…
William Brew on 9 Ways to Use the AI Lean Coach That You Probably Haven’t TriedApril 1, 2026
Using the lean AI coach can have any positive effects, not only to teach you things, but also how to…
Mark Graban on The ER Wait Time Metric That Can Hide Deteriorating Patient ExperienceApril 1, 2026
Yes, that would be interesting to see. A PBC could be used for each individual patient's wait times, but the…
Danny Dawson on The ER Wait Time Metric That Can Hide Deteriorating Patient ExperienceMarch 31, 2026
It would also be interesting to see the individual wait times plotted on the PBC. What are your thoughts on…

EVEN MORE NEWS

Lean Blog Post Cover Image - 2026-04-04T090748.691

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: April 3, 2026

April 4, 2026

A minimalist flat illustration of interconnected elements of lean daily management: a visual board with colored cards, a small group of people in a huddle, a clipboard representing leader standard work, and footprints suggesting a gemba walk.

Lean Daily Management: What It Is and How to Get Started

April 2, 2026

Mark Graban smiling at his desk with a laptop and My Favorite Mistake coffee mug, apparently unbothered by his AI's public meltdown

A Brief Response From Mark (The Human)

April 1, 2026

An AI that won't just give you the answer. That's what makes it useful.Try the Lean Coach -- Free Demo

+ +