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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Elisabeth Swan on The Problems With Brainstorming and Why “Structure Sets...

Mark Graban - October 20, 2020 0

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Kata, Crises, and Michael Lombard’s Innovative AME Conference Keynote

Mark Graban - October 13, 2020 2

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Seán Paul Teeling on Lean Healthcare and Covid-19 Treatment in Ireland

Mark Graban - October 4, 2020 0

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Steven J. Spear Remembers the Incredible Hajime Oba of Toyota

Mark Graban - September 29, 2020 0

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Emily Elrod on What it Means to Work “WISE”

Mark Graban - September 20, 2020 0

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Podcast #384 — Craig Gygi on the “Truth About Data”

Mark Graban - September 10, 2020 1

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Dr. Deming, Lean, and Shifting From Command & Control

Mark Graban - August 30, 2020 0

Tom Peters and Mark Graban smiling during a virtual interview.

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Interview with Tom Peters On Managing During The Madness Of Covid...

Mark Graban - August 23, 2020 0

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John Toussaint, MD on Managing During Covid-19 Times & Beyond

Mark Graban - August 16, 2020 0

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Dr. Randal Pinkett & Dr. Jeffrey Robinson on “Black Faces in...

Mark Graban - August 11, 2020 0

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Katie Anderson on “Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn”

Mark Graban - August 3, 2020 3

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Podcast #378 — Christopher D. Chapman and Valeria Sinclair-Chapman, PhD on...

Mark Graban - July 29, 2020 0

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Joe Pesz on Almost 17 Years Later: Reflections on Lean Hospitals and the Journey of ImprovementJuly 18, 2025
Hi Mark. Fantastic bibliography you're creating, and all pointing, it seems, to the very human tendency to undervalue, and fail…
Mark Graban on Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: June 27, 2025June 27, 2025
On the Boeing story from NPR... I heard the host introduce the story by saying that the NTSB had not…
Mark Graban on Going to the Gemba Means More Than Looking at Boards, Status, and Metrics (or Your Watch)June 27, 2025
Thanks for reading and for sharing your thoughts, Caitlin!
Caitlin R on Going to the Gemba Means More Than Looking at Boards, Status, and Metrics (or Your Watch)June 27, 2025
Thank you so much for this article. It is very timely reinforcement of some of the positive intention, time, and…
Mark Graban on Debunking Misconceptions About Toyota Production System: Video Insights From Nampachi HayashiJune 26, 2025
It seems that Hiyashi-san has passed away: LINK My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and former colleagues...

Transforming Healthcare: Ken Segel on Lean, Shingo, and Operating Systems

Designing a Culture of Respect: Scott Gauvin’s Insights from the Respect for People...

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

Interviews

Lean Blog Interviews Podcast

Elisabeth Swan on The Problems With Brainstorming and Why “Structure Sets...

Kata, Crises, and Michael Lombard’s Innovative AME Conference Keynote

Seán Paul Teeling on Lean Healthcare and Covid-19 Treatment in Ireland

Steven J. Spear Remembers the Incredible Hajime Oba of Toyota

Emily Elrod on What it Means to Work “WISE”

Podcast #384 — Craig Gygi on the “Truth About Data”

Dr. Deming, Lean, and Shifting From Command & Control

Interview with Tom Peters On Managing During The Madness Of Covid...

John Toussaint, MD on Managing During Covid-19 Times & Beyond

Dr. Randal Pinkett & Dr. Jeffrey Robinson on “Black Faces in...

Katie Anderson on “Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn”

Podcast #378 — Christopher D. Chapman and Valeria Sinclair-Chapman, PhD on...

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