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Lean Blog Interviews Podcast

Mark Graban’s original podcast series, started in 2006, where he interviews authors, thought leaders, and practitioners about all things Lean.

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Episode #423: Laura Kriska, the First American Woman to Work at Honda HQ in Japan

Mark Graban Sep 14, 2021 0

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #423 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Laura Kriska, a Cross-Cultural Consultant and the author of the book The Business of We: The Proven…
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Episode #422: Brant Cooper on Being “Disruption Proof” in Pandemic Times & Beyond

Mark Graban Sep 7, 2021 0

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more Brant Cooper and Mark Graban My guest for Episode #422 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Brant Cooper, appearing for the third time and the first…
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Podcast Bonus Episode: John Shook, Revisited from 2009 on A3s & VSMs, Tools & Culture

Mark Graban Aug 25, 2021 0

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more We've been on hiatus over the summer here, so I've taken a look back at some of the older episodes from the podcast archives, while being on a bit of a hiatus from…
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Podcast Bonus Episode: Jamie Flinchbaugh, Revisited from 2006

Mark Graban Aug 11, 2021 0

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Episode #421: Ryan McCormack on His “Operational Excellence Mixtapes” & More

Mark Graban Aug 4, 2021 0

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more We've been on hiatus over the summer here, but I did a live streaming video the other day with my friend Ryan McCormack, who regular readers of this blog will recognize…
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In Memoriam: “Lean Blog Interviews” Podcast Guests Who Have Passed Away

Mark Graban Jul 27, 2021 0

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more During our summer hiatus from releasing new podcast episodes, we're looking back at previous episodes of the podcast. Today, sadly, we're taking a look back at…
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Celebrating 15 Years of #Lean Podcasting Today — A Birthday-versary

Mark Graban Jul 16, 2021 2

TODAY marks the 15th birthday (or is it an anniversary?) of my Lean Blog Interviews podcast (known in the early days as the LeanBlog Podcast). It's an awkward name and part of me wishes I had chosen something with more pizzaz, but it's…
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Katie Anderson: One Year of “Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn” and the New Audiobook

Mark Graban Jul 13, 2021 0

Scroll down for video, how to subscribe, transcript, and more Mark Graban & Katie Anderson My guest for Episode #420 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Katie Anderson, appearing for the sixth time and the first…
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Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement from Railroads to Pageants: Allison Greco

Mark Graban Jun 22, 2021 0

Scroll down for video, how to subscribe, transcript, and more Allison Greco My guest for Episode #419 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Allison Greco, an industrial engineer, a Six Sigma Black Belt, and the founder…
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The Lean Journey (and Mass Vaccination Sites) at Munson Healthcare: Kaleb Foss and Butch Bowlby

Mark Graban Jun 15, 2021 2

Scroll down for video, how to subscribe, transcript, and more Kaleb Foss and Butch Bowlby My guests for Episode #418 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast both work for Munson Healthcare in northern Michigan. They are Kaleb…
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Dr. John Kenagy on Adaptive Design Kata: An Improvement and a Leadership Kata (Lean Healthcare)

Mark Graban Jun 8, 2021 0

Scroll down for video, how to subscribe, video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #417 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is John W. Kenagy, MD, MPA, ScD, FACS, of his firm Kenagy & Associates based in…
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Brad Jeavons on How to Remotely Deploy Lean and Agile (Outside of Manufacturing)

Mark Graban Jun 1, 2021 0

Scroll down for video, how to subscribe, video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #416 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast, joining us from Brisbane, Australia, is Brad Jeavons, a principal consultant with SA…
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Tracy O’Rourke on Vaccinations, Lean Six Sigma in Government, and More

Mark Graban May 25, 2021 0

Scroll down for video, how to subscribe, video, transcript, and more Tracy O'Rourke and Mark Graban My guest for Episode #415 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Tracy O'Rourke. She is the co-author of The…
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Ryan Weiss on Purpose + People + Process = Performance; Modernizing TWI

Mark Graban May 18, 2021 0

Scroll down for video, how to subscribe, video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #414 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Ryan Weiss. He is president of his firm Effective Performance Strategies, based out of…
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Why Samantha Riley Prescribes “Making Data Count” in the NHS England as a Cure for…

Mark Graban May 11, 2021 0

Scroll down for video, how to subscribe, video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #413 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Samantha Riley, the Deputy Director of Intensive Support for NHS England and…
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MIT’s Dr. Jonathan Byrnes on the Pandemic’s Supply Chain Shocks

Mark Graban May 4, 2021 0

Scroll down for video, how to subscribe, video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #412 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Dr. Jonathan Byrnes, the co-author of the new book Choose Your Customer: How to Compete…
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The “Founding Mothers” of the “Women in Lean”

Mark Graban Apr 27, 2021 0

Scroll down for info, transcript, how to subscribe, and more My guests for Episode #411 are the co-founders or "founding mothers" of the group called "Women In Lean: Our Table." They are Crystal Davis, Karyn Ross, and Dorsey…
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Keith Champion on the Lucid (Motors) Production System

Mark Graban Apr 20, 2021 3

Scroll down for info, videos about Lucid Motors, how to subscribe, and more My guest for Episode #410 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Keith Champion, Senior Manager ofOperational Excellence at Lucid Motors, a new…
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