Interviews

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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MIT’s Dr. Jonathan Byrnes on the Pandemic’s Supply Chain Shocks

Mark Graban - May 4, 2021 1

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The “Founding Mothers” of the “Women in Lean”

Mark Graban - April 27, 2021 0

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Keith Champion on the Lucid (Motors) Production System

Mark Graban - April 20, 2021 3

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Katie Labedz on “How to Improve Absolutely Anything”

Mark Graban - April 6, 2021 0

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Choosing Optimism Over Layoffs: Joy Mason’s Lean Approach to Business Operations

Mark Graban - March 30, 2021 0

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Ivan Zakharenkov, DVM on Using Lean to Address Burnout in Veterinary...

Mark Graban - March 23, 2021 1

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A Kata Geek in the Communities: Deondra Wardelle

Mark Graban - March 11, 2021 0

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Covid Testing, Treatment, and Vaccination at Cleveland Clinic: Nate Hurle

Mark Graban - March 9, 2021 3

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A Dutch Engineer Now Working in Lean Healthcare: Arnout Orelio

Mark Graban - March 2, 2021 1

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Going From GM to Toyota to Healthcare and Beyond: Jay Hodge

Mark Graban - February 23, 2021 0

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A Lively Conversation with Jim Benson About “Humane Management”

Mark Graban - February 17, 2021 2

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Interview with Jeff Liker On The Second Edition Of “The Toyota...

Mark Graban - February 10, 2021 0

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Mark Graban on Reasons Why Lean Wouldn’t Always Be Easier Just Because You’re in JapanJune 6, 2025
Thanks for commenting. From my understanding, there are Japanese culture advantages and there are also challenges. I think you're right…
Mark Welch on Reasons Why Lean Wouldn’t Always Be Easier Just Because You’re in JapanJune 6, 2025
I remember from Liker and Hoseus’ book Toyota Culture that, among other cultural traits shown in a longitudinal study, two…
Mark Graban on Update on my June 17th Workshop: Improving the Way We Improve (Cincinnati)May 8, 2025
I suspect they think of control charts as a "manufacturing quality" tool, the way GM did even back in 1995…
Eric Budd on Update on my June 17th Workshop: Improving the Way We Improve (Cincinnati)May 8, 2025
Mark, Yes. That is my understanding as well. They used control chart many years ago and I believe still teach…
Mark Graban on Update on my June 17th Workshop: Improving the Way We Improve (Cincinnati)May 8, 2025
Well said, Eric. I haven't seen evidence in my travels of Toyota using Process Behavior Charts for their metrics, though.

Mark Reich, Former Toyota Leader on Hoshin Kanri and ‘Managing on Purpose’

Inside the Lean Healthcare Accelerator Experience: Japan Insights with Dave Fitzpatrick

Leading Lean for Profitable Growth: CEO Bill Canady on Driving Business Transformation

From Noise to Knowledge: Embracing Data-Driven Leadership – Christopher R. Chapman

John Willis on the Deming Journey to Profound Knowledge in IT & DevOps

Interviews

Lean Blog Interviews Podcast

MIT’s Dr. Jonathan Byrnes on the Pandemic’s Supply Chain Shocks

The “Founding Mothers” of the “Women in Lean”

Keith Champion on the Lucid (Motors) Production System

Katie Labedz on “How to Improve Absolutely Anything”

Choosing Optimism Over Layoffs: Joy Mason’s Lean Approach to Business Operations

Ivan Zakharenkov, DVM on Using Lean to Address Burnout in Veterinary...

A Kata Geek in the Communities: Deondra Wardelle

Covid Testing, Treatment, and Vaccination at Cleveland Clinic: Nate Hurle

A Dutch Engineer Now Working in Lean Healthcare: Arnout Orelio

Going From GM to Toyota to Healthcare and Beyond: Jay Hodge

A Lively Conversation with Jim Benson About “Humane Management”

Interview with Jeff Liker On The Second Edition Of “The Toyota...

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