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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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Podcast #291 – Jeff Roussel on the Current #Lean (and P.I.)...

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Eric Ries on The Lean Startup Approach and Implementing the Startup...

Mark Graban - October 16, 2017 2

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Podcast #289 – Lean & A Mobile Paramedic Pilot at Geisinger...

Mark Graban - October 11, 2017 6

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Podcast #288 – Dean Gruner, MD on ACOs and Healthcare Reform

Mark Graban - September 13, 2017 0

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Podcast #287 – Harry Kenworthy, “Lean Government NOW!”

Mark Graban - September 6, 2017 2

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Podcast #286 – Dean Gruner, MD on ThedaCare’s #Lean Journey

Mark Graban - August 30, 2017 0

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Podcast #285 – Karen Martin: “Is Lean Dead?”

Mark Graban - August 10, 2017 9

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Podcast #284 – Dr. Margaret Balfour on Improving Crisis Psychiatric Care...

Mark Graban - July 19, 2017 0

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Podcast #283 – Jim Lancaster, CEO of Lantech, on “The Work...

Mark Graban - May 25, 2017 2

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Podcast #282 – Lisa Yerian, MD & Nate Hurle from Cleveland...

Mark Graban - May 18, 2017 3

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Podcast #281 – Julie Firman, a CNO’s Role in Lean Transformation

Mark Graban - May 10, 2017 0

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Podcast #280 – John Dyer on Dr. Deming’s Red Bead Experiment

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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.

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Interviews

Lean Blog Interviews Podcast

Podcast #291 – Jeff Roussel on the Current #Lean (and P.I.)...

Eric Ries on The Lean Startup Approach and Implementing the Startup...

Podcast #289 – Lean & A Mobile Paramedic Pilot at Geisinger...

Podcast #288 – Dean Gruner, MD on ACOs and Healthcare Reform

Podcast #287 – Harry Kenworthy, “Lean Government NOW!”

Podcast #286 – Dean Gruner, MD on ThedaCare’s #Lean Journey

Podcast #285 – Karen Martin: “Is Lean Dead?”

Podcast #284 – Dr. Margaret Balfour on Improving Crisis Psychiatric Care...

Podcast #283 – Jim Lancaster, CEO of Lantech, on “The Work...

Podcast #282 – Lisa Yerian, MD & Nate Hurle from Cleveland...

Podcast #281 – Julie Firman, a CNO’s Role in Lean Transformation

Podcast #280 – John Dyer on Dr. Deming’s Red Bead Experiment

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