Podcast
Lean Blog Interviews
How do we improve our work, lead more effectively, and create better outcomes for the people we serve? In Lean Blog Interviews, I talk with practitioners, leaders, authors, and other guests about Lean management, continuous improvement, and the lessons they have learned along the way. We discuss experiences from healthcare, manufacturing, and other settings, including what worked, what did not, and what others can learn. Hosted by Mark Graban, author of Lean Hospitals and The Mistakes That Make Us.
Dean Gruner on ThedaCare’s Lean Journey: Lessons, Missteps, and Leadership Reflections
My guest for Episode #286 is Dean Gruner, MD, the recently retired CEO of ThedaCare...
Is Lean Dead? Karen Martin on What’s Actually Going Wrong
Joining me for Episode #285 is my friend and colleague, Karen Martin. She was previously...
Podcast #284 – Dr. Margaret Balfour on Improving Crisis Psychiatric Care with Lean
My guest today for episode #284 of the podcast is Dr. Margaret (Margie) Balfour, the...
Podcast #283 – Jim Lancaster, CEO of Lantech, on “The Work of Management”
Joining me today is Jim Lancaster, CEO of the company Lantech, a manufacturer that is...
Podcast #282 – Lisa Yerian, MD & Nate Hurle from Cleveland Clinic on Lean
My guests for Episode #282 of the podcast are two continuous improvement leaders from Cleveland...
Podcast #281 – Julie Firman, a CNO’s Role in Lean Transformation
Joining me for Episode #281 of the podcast is Julie Firman, DNP, RN, FACHE, the...
John Dyer on Dr. Deming’s Red Bead Experiment, Word by Word (Podcast #280)
A returning guest today for episode #280 is John Dyer, president of his consulting firm...
A Psychologist’s Use of Kaizen and What We Can Learn
Back in 2012, I did a podcast interview (Episode 153) with a psychologist and family...
Podcast #278 – Tom Bouthillet, Lean in Fire Fighting (the Real Kind) and EMS
People often talk about “fire fighting” in a colloquial way. Today, my guest for episode...
Podcast #277 – Kay Kendall, #Lean and Leading the Malcolm Baldrige Way
Joining me for episode #277 of the podcast is Kay Kendall (@KayAKendall), co-author (with Glenn Bodinson)...
Podcast #276 – Andy Sheppard, #Lean, Change Management & More
My guest for Episode #276 is a Lean consultant (although he might not prefer that...
Podcast #275 – Katie Anderson, #Lean Reflections on Living in Japan
My guest Katie Anderson, previously a guest for Episode #233, is back again talking about...
