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Toyota’s Growth, Globalization, and Training

Mark Graban Feb 27, 2008 0
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New York Times Article Here's a recent article on Toyota's globalization -- how to grow and spread The Toyota…

Global Lean Healthcare Summit – 2007

Mark Graban May 31, 2007 0
Lean Enterprise Academy > The First Global Lean Healthcare Summit - 2007I'm very fortunate to be attending this…

Followup: Nurse Gets Probation

Mark Graban Dec 16, 2006 2
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The Capital TimesFollow up to this original story:Thao was initially charged in the case with a felony count of…

An iPod’s quick journey from China marks arrival of the just-in-time global…

Mark Graban Aug 15, 2005 0
An iPod's quick journey from China marks arrival of the just-in-time global economy This is thought-provoking, at…

Toyota Runs Low on Expertise To Power Global Push

Mark Graban Jul 14, 2005 0
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WSJ.com - Requires SubscriptionAs Toyota grows, they are struggling with finding/keeping enough people who truly…

Two Global Value Streams Passing In the Night

Mark Graban Jun 23, 2005 0
Interesting story about a Fortune 500 company who is starting up a factory in China: Apparently, they are having…

U.S. mom-and-pop firms go global

Mark Graban Jun 23, 2005 0
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Business - International Herald TribuneInteresting article on how small mom-and-pop startups are using China's…

Global domination, the Toyota way

Mark Graban Jun 19, 2005 1
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The Globe and Mail::This is a pretty good overview, "state of Toyota" article. The article discusses how TPS is…

Wal-Mart CEO "Forced" to Source Globally?

Mark Graban Apr 16, 2005 0
I'm currently reading a fascinating and eye opening book, The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first…

[Results] A Poll About How Companies React to Mistakes: Driving Fear &…

Mark Graban Mar 16, 2023 0
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I published a poll on LinkedIn, and I'd love to have you vote or participate. Voting is now closed, but you can…

Discovering the Benefits of Data-Driven DEI: An Interview with Dr. Randal Pinkett…

Mark Graban Mar 14, 2023 0
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Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more Joining us for Episode #471 of the Lean…

Happy 4th Birthday to “Measures of Success” — Paperback Copies…

Mark Graban Mar 10, 2023 0
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Tomorrow is the 4th anniversary of the paperback release of my book Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better,…

Celebrating 200 Episodes of the “My Favorite Mistake” Podcast and My…

Mark Graban Mar 6, 2023 0
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After starting the "My Favorite Mistake" podcast in September 2020 (an episode with Kevin Harrington from "Shark…

Insights from CEO Gary Michel on Lean Thinking for Enterprises and the Need to…

Mark Graban Mar 1, 2023 0
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Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more Joining us for Episode #470 of the Lean…

A Blame Game Flashback: Local Plant Leader Points Fingers at GM’s Board of…

Mark Graban Feb 28, 2023 0
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I've written before about Bob. He was the Plant Superintendent (the #2 in command, if you will) at the GM Livonia…

You Can’t Punish Your Way to Perfection

Mark Graban Feb 27, 2023
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For a long time, it's bothered me that organizations typically react to a mistake with punishment. This is even…

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: February 24th, 2023

Ryan McCormack Feb 24, 2023 0
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Thanks as always to Ryan McCormack for this... there's always so much good reading, listening, and viewing…

Learning from Small Mistakes to Avoid Big Mistakes, Operating Rooms and Patient…

Mark Graban Feb 23, 2023 0
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This article caught my eye today, and it's a change of pace to think about and write about mistakes other than my…
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