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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Gerard Ibarra on “Good Decisions, Better Outcomes” [New Book]

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Interview with Jamie Flinchbaugh On “People Solve Problems” – His New...

Mark Graban - November 16, 2021 0

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Sonia Singh: From Lean Coach to Leadership Coach, From Consultant to...

Mark Graban - November 9, 2021 0

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The Power of Process: Interview With Matt Zayko and Eric Ethington

Mark Graban - November 2, 2021 0

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John Chacon on Continuous Improvement and the Dangers of Paying People...

Mark Graban - October 26, 2021 0

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Nick Katko and Mike De Luca Talk About Practicing Lean Accounting

Mark Graban - October 19, 2021 1

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Interview with Karyn Ross on Lean and Kind Leadership

Mark Graban - October 12, 2021 0

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Episode #426: John Gallagher, Lean and The Uncommon Leader

Mark Graban - October 5, 2021 0

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Episode #425: Katie Anderson on Breaking the Telling Habit

Mark Graban - September 28, 2021 1

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Episode #424: Balaji Reddie, Founder of the Deming Forum of India

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Episode #423: Laura Kriska, the First American Woman to Work at...

Mark Graban - September 14, 2021 0

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Episode #422: Brant Cooper on Being “Disruption Proof” in Pandemic Times...

Mark Graban - September 7, 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

Gerard Ibarra on “Good Decisions, Better Outcomes” [New Book]

Interview with Jamie Flinchbaugh On “People Solve Problems” – His New...

Sonia Singh: From Lean Coach to Leadership Coach, From Consultant to...

The Power of Process: Interview With Matt Zayko and Eric Ethington

John Chacon on Continuous Improvement and the Dangers of Paying People...

Nick Katko and Mike De Luca Talk About Practicing Lean Accounting

Interview with Karyn Ross on Lean and Kind Leadership

Episode #426: John Gallagher, Lean and The Uncommon Leader

Episode #425: Katie Anderson on Breaking the Telling Habit

Episode #424: Balaji Reddie, Founder of the Deming Forum of India

Episode #423: Laura Kriska, the First American Woman to Work at...

Episode #422: Brant Cooper on Being “Disruption Proof” in Pandemic Times...

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