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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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Podcast #327 – Marc Rouppe van der Voort, Lean in Dutch Healthcare

Mark Graban Dec 18, 2018 0

My guest for Episode #327 of the podcast is Marc Rouppe van der Voort, Ph.D., who is joining me from Utrecht in the Netherlands. We first met back in 2009 when he invited me to come speak at a Dutch Lean Healthcare conference (which I…
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Podcast #326 – Katie Anderson on Lean Collaboration Within Healthcare and Beyond

Mark Graban Dec 11, 2018 0

Joining me for the fourth time, here for Episode #326 of the podcast, is my friend and colleague Katie Anderson, a leadership coach, Lean consultant, speaker and writer from the San Francisco area. Hear our previous podcasts about visiting…
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Podcast #325 – Andrea Hardaway, Making Metrics Matter Practical indicators of how much a…

Mark Graban Nov 26, 2018 0

Joining me for Episode #325 of the podcast is Andrea Hardaway, an operational leader and the executive director of the Association for Vocal Disorders. Andrea and I first crossed paths through LinkedIn, seeing what she shares there and…
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Podcast #324 – Art Smalley, “Four Types of Problems”

Mark Graban Nov 13, 2018 1

My guest for Episode #324 of the podcast is Art Smalley. Art was one of the first Americans to work for Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan and, since then, has been helping other organizations with the Toyota Production System (a.k.a.…
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Podcast #323 – Davis Balestracci on “Data Sanity”

Mark Graban Nov 5, 2018 0

I first met Davis Balestracci at a conference a few years back, where I heard him give a very spirited and insightful presentation. That's why I'm happy to have him as my guest for Episode #323 of the podcast. We'll talk about a range of…
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Podcast #322 – Samuel Selay’s Reflections on Lean

Mark Graban Oct 29, 2018 0

Today's podcast is a departure from the usual interview format. As I blogged about last week, the Lean community has lost a young, thoughtful, inquisitive, and reflective member -- Samuel Selay. I regret not having Sam on the podcast to…
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Podcast #321 – Mark Hamel on “Lean Math,” Kaizen, People, and More

Mark Graban Oct 16, 2018 0

My guest for episode #321 of the podcast is Mark Hamel, He is a partner and COO with The Murli Group. Mark is a two-time recipient of the Shingo Research and Professional Publication Award for his books The Kaizen Event Fieldbook and his…
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Podcast #320 – Skip Steward on Deming, Wheeler, Metrics, and More

Mark Graban Oct 9, 2018 0

Skip Steward, the Chief Improvement Officer at Baptist Memorial Health Care in Tennessee, was a guest on Episode #314 of the podcast talking about TWI and Toyota Kata in healthcare (he was joined by Brandon Brown). Today, I've asked Skip…
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Podcast #319 – Karen Martin on the Importance of “Clarity First”

Mark Graban Oct 1, 2018 0

My guest for Episode #319 is Karen Martin, whose most recent book is Clarity First: How Smart Leaders and Organizations Achieve Outstanding Performance. She was previously a guest on Episodes #151, #190, and #285. Karen is an author of…
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Podcast #318 – Marcus Hammarberg, How Lean & Kanban Saved an Indonesian Hospital

Mark Graban Sep 17, 2018 0

Joining me from Sweden for Episode 318 of the podcast is Marcus Hammarberg, author of the fascinating book Salvation: The Bungsu Story: How Lean and Kanban saved a small hospital in Indonesia. Twice. And can help you reshape work in your…
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Podcast #317 – Patricia Morrill, “The Perils of Uncoordinated Care”

Mark Graban Sep 4, 2018 0

My guest for Episode #317 of the podcast is Patricia Morrill, a speaker, trainer, consultant, researcher, and author of the book The Perils of Un-Coordinated Healthcare: A Strategic Approach toward Eliminating Preventable Harm. With 30…
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Podcast #316 – @JamieFlinchbaugh Interviews @MarkGraban About “Measures of…

Mark Graban Aug 28, 2018 0

oday's episode is the second time that friend and podcast guest Jamie Flinchbaugh has turned the tables by playing host to interview me about my new book, Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, which has recently been…
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Podcast #315 – Bob Maurer, Ph.D. on “Mastering Fear,” Motivational Interviewing,…

Mark Graban Aug 21, 2018 0

Why do people fear change? Why are adults afraid of talking about their fears? My guest today is eminently qualified to answer such questions and to provide advice that can help us. My guest for Episode #315 is Robert Maurer, Ph.D., author…
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Podcast #314 – Skip Steward & Brandon Brown, on TWI & Kata in Healthcare

Mark Graban Aug 15, 2018 0

Today I have two guests joining me for Episode #314 of the podcast. They are Skip Steward, the Chief Improvement Officer at Baptist Memorial Health Care in Tennessee and Brandon Brown, the owner and "Master Kata Coach" of his firm,…
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Podcast #313 – Audiobook Excerpt From “Measures of Success” ...and a bit about…

Mark Graban Aug 7, 2018 0

Today's episode (#313) of the podcast is a bit of a departure from the norm. Instead of interviewing a guest about their book or other work, I'm reading what's basically an audiobook-style excerpt of the first part of my new book Measures…
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Podcast #312 – Jeff Hunter on “Patient-Centered Strategy”

Mark Graban Jul 31, 2018 0

Joining me today for Episode #312 of the podcast is Jeff Hunter, author of the excellent book "Patient-Centered Strategy: A Learning System for Better Care." Jeff was with the ThedaCare in Wisconsin, where he was Senior Vice President,…
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Podcast #311 – Jess Orr, #Lean Leadership Lessons from Toyota and Beyond

Mark Graban Jul 24, 2018 0

My guest for Episode 311 is Jess Orr, a continuous improvement practitioner at WestRock, a large paper and packaging company, where she helps plants foster a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement. \Her experience…
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Podcast #310 – Steve Shortell, The Impact of #Lean on Healthcare Quality

Mark Graban Jul 11, 2018 0

Joining me again for Episode 310 is Stephen M. Shortell Ph.D., MPH, MBA. He is Blue Cross of California Distinguished Professorship, HPM and is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at the University of California, Berkeley School of…
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