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The Making of an MLB Phenom, Shohei Ohtani: Looking at The Harada Method

Mark Graban May 16, 2018 6
Blog
I first learned about an approach to personal development called "The Harada Method" when Norman Bodek co-authored…

Why Was Everyone So Miserable Today?

Mark Graban Jan 5, 2009 8
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I recall reading Dr. Deming talking about how people should be able to enjoy their work. I know for certain I've…

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

Mark Graban Nov 2, 2021 0
Interviews
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guests for Episode #430 of the Lean…

Podcast Bonus Episode: Jamie Flinchbaugh, Revisited from 2006

Mark Graban Aug 11, 2021 0
Interviews
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more We've been on hiatus over the summer here,…

Celebrating 15 Years of #Lean Podcasting Today — A Birthday-versary

Mark Graban Jul 16, 2021 2
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TODAY marks the 15th birthday (or is it an anniversary?) of my Lean Blog Interviews podcast (known in the…

What Were the 10 Most Read LeanBlog.org Posts of the First Half of 2021?

Mark Graban Jul 1, 2021 0
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Thanks everybody for reading my blog here in 2021. And for listening to podcasts... oh so many podcasts. I…

Rituso Shingo on The Toyota Production System and SMED

Mark Graban Apr 12, 2021 0
Interviews
Scroll down for show notes, how to subscribe, a full transcript and more My guest for Episode #409…

Interviewed by Doctors on the “Connecting the Dots” Podcast

Mark Graban Mar 22, 2021 0
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I'd like to thank my friend Skip Steward for inviting me to be a guest on his podcast called "Connecting the…

Episode #23 of “Lean Whiskey”: Finishing 2020 with Kentucky Bourbon,…

Mark Graban Dec 17, 2020 0
Lean Whiskey
Deondra Wardelle, Mark Graban, Jamie Flinchbaugh In Episode 23, Mark and Jamie return to finish out 2020, this…

What Were the 11 Most Read LeanBlog.org Posts of the Second Half of 2020?

Mark Graban Dec 17, 2020 0
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Thanks everybody for reading my blog here in 2020. When I posted the top 10 most-read posts from the first half…

“Adopting and Adapting” TPS to the Raymond Lean Management System

Mark Graban Oct 27, 2020 0
Interviews
My guest for Episode #390 is Keith Ingels, the TPS (Toyota Production System) Manager for Raymond Corporation…

Busting Myths about Just in Time: The Implications for Healthcare Supply Chains…

Mark Graban Apr 9, 2020 2
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Thanks to Professor Peter Hines and the Enterprise Excellence Network for inviting me to present this webinar.…

Must Dos and Nice to Haves: Performance Reviews and Continuous Improvement?

Mark Graban Feb 18, 2020 1
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There's a very well known cartoon that you might have seen where a caveman offers round wheels to other cavemen…

5 Years Since the Publication of “Healthcare Kaizen” –…

Mark Graban Jul 24, 2017 11
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One thing I like about Facebook is the way it reminds you about things that happened on this date in previous…

A Recommended Sequence of Podcasts and Webinars on Kaizen and Continuous…

Mark Graban Jul 17, 2017 0
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I've produced A LOT of content about Kaizen and continuous improvement over the past 11 years, including podcasts…

Podcast #250 – Dr. Jack Billi & Mark Graban on #Lean in Healthcare

Mark Graban May 23, 2016 0
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Episode #250... a big round number. 250 podcasts in just under 10 years. Thanks again to Norman Bodek (my…

Kaizen Hints from Heloise, or, If Kaizen is Common Sense, Why Isn’t It More…

Mark Graban Jun 24, 2015 4
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I'm a big nerd in that I love reading newspapers basically cover to cover. I'm a nerd in many ways, I guess. You…

Podcast #217 – Alan Robinson, The Idea-Driven Organization

Mark Graban Mar 2, 2015 2
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MP3 File (run time 38:53) Our guest today is Alan G. Robinson, PhD, an award-winning author,…
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