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.
Kevin Cahill on His Grandfather W. Edwards Deming, Lessons, and Legacy
Episode #238 is a conversation with somebody I’ve wanted to talk with for a long...
Podcast #237 – Paul Akers, “Lean Health”
My guest is my friend Paul Akers, author of the new book Lean Health. Paul...
John Toussaint on CEO-Led Lean Healthcare Transformation and Patient Safety
In this episode, Dr. John Toussaint explains why Lean healthcare transformation fails when it's treated...
Podcast #235 – Sam MacPherson, The Green Beret Way to the Toyota Way & Lean Leadership
Today's guest is Sam MacPherson (@LeanLeaderWay), the co-founder of the Lean Leadership Academy and the...
Podcast #234 – Mitch Cahn, President of Unionwear on #Lean Manufacturing
Today’s guest is Mitch Cahn, president of Unionwear, a manufacturer of hats, bags, and apparel...
Podcast #233 – Katie Anderson, A Lean Thinker Living in Japan
Today's guest is Katie Anderson, and we're talking about her experiences living in Tokyo for...
Remembering Dr. Michel Tétrault: Lean Leadership from the CEO Perspective
Today's podcast is presented with a heavy heart, after the recent passing of my friend...
Eric Dickson on Leading UMass Memorial from Crisis to a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Today's guest is Eric Dickson,MD, MHCM, FACEP, the president and CEO of UMass Medical Center...
Healing the Healers: Lean’s Role in Addressing Burnout with Paul DeChant, MD, MBA
Enhancing Workplace Well-being and Patient Care Through Lean Initiatives Joining me for episode #230 is...
John Dyer on Working with W. Edwards Deming, the Facade of Management Commitment, and Firefighting in Healthcare
In this 2015 conversation, John Dyer reflects on his career at General Electric — including...
The Good Jobs Strategy: Zeynep Ton on Investing in People for Performance
This conversation with Zeynep Ton explores why treating labor as a cost creates operational failure...
Podcast #227 – Ruthie Davis & Steve Cook on “Do The Right Thing”
Joining me for episode #227 are Ruthie Davis and Stephen Cook, talking about the book that...
