All posts from Mark Graban’s LeanBlog.org, including podcasts, announcements, articles, and more.
Norman Bodek is once again back for episode #61 of the LeanBlog Podcast, talking about his discovery of a unique system in Japan, at Canon, called the “Super Meister” system that trains employees to be able to build an entire…
Not Jack Handey’s “Deep Thoughts” … more like Larry King’s old USA Today column… it’s Lean Thoughts for Feb 12, 2009… the byproduct of a three-hour drive and too much time listening to cable news on XM… Hello, caller from…
Browse Posters – George Marshall Foundation I love old WWII Posters, particularly the production posters aimed at helping the war effort. As much as Dr. Deming said to not rely on signs, posters, and slogans, I just find these signs…
Thanks to those who reported it… my blog main page was not displaying properly for those of you using Internet Explorer this morning. The problem is now fixed, I believe. I normally use FireFox as my browser. I guess I…
Business list mixes Covey with Seuss – JSOnline There’s a new book I saw at the airport the other day, a compilation of short summaries of the “Best 100” business books of all time: The 100 Best Business Books of…
One of my childhood memories was “Highlights for Kids” magazine, that staple of doctors waiting rooms. I was surprised it still exists, in print and (of course) web forms. One thing I remember was the “Goofus and Gallant” cartoon in…
Part of the MoveToHealthcare.com series: Books about Lean Healthcare Books about Lean Healthcare (via amazon.com) Book recommendations Note: To suggest or add more links, please leave them in the comments area below to be considered
Clemson students learn by building a better clock The article I’ve linked to above describes a hands-on simulation being run for Lean students at Clemson University. This is great, since it’s hard to understand Lean principles from just reading books.…
Part of the MoveToHealthcare.com series: Here is an updated and better maintained list…. Lean Healthcare Blogs (or those that cover Lean quite often): Lean Blog (link healthcare posts only) Daily Kaizen (Group Health Cooperative) Lean Healthcare Exchange Steven J. Spear…
Part of the MoveToHealthcare.com series: Lean Healthcare Training, Certification Programs, and Workshops: Lean Enterprise Institute Key Concepts of Lean in Healthcare (taught by Mark Graban) Other LEI Workshops ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value Workshops MIT LAI Lean Healthcare Academyâ„¢ University…
Part of the MoveToHealthcare.com series: Recruiters for Lean and/or Healthcare (thanks, Dale, for starting this list) Adam Zak Executive Search Avery Point Group Lean Six Sigma Jobs Blog Lean Six Sigma Networking Portal Lean Healthcare Talent Value…
Ga. peanut plant has history of problems – Food safety – nbc.com NY Times article There was a lot of focus in the news yesterday about this peanut contamination being an “FDA problem”, with President Obama pointing at a lack…
