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.
Podcast #140 – LeanPub.com Founders, Peter Armstrong & Scott Patten on Lean Publishing (Part 1)
Listen Episode #140 is a discussion with Scott Patten and Peter Armstrong from LeanPub.com –...
Podcast #139 – David Munch, MD of Healthcare Performance Partners on Lean for Clinical and Non-Clinical Processes
Listen: Episode #139 is a conversation with Dave Munch, MD, the Senior Vice President and...
A Conversation with Al Norval on the Lean Pathways “Manifesto” on Lean Business Systems
Listen Episode #138 is a discussion with Al Norval from Lean Pathways, talking about his...
Dan Markovitz, the Author of ‘A Factory of One’ on the Personal Applications of Lean
Our guest for episode #135 is Dan Markovitz, author of the new book A Factory...
Bob Emiliani on Lean Leadership Lessons from Wiremold and Virginia Mason
A returning guest for episode #132, we are joined by author and professor Bob Emiliani...
Paul Borawski, the CEO of ASQ (American Society for Quality) on the Baldrige Award and More
Listen: My guest for episode #131 is Paul Borawski, the CEO of ASQ, the American...
Podcast #130 – Greg Howell, Managing Director of the Lean Construction Institute
Listen: My guest for episode #130 is Greg Howell, co-founder and managing director of the...
Paul O’Neill on Leadership, Safety, and Long-Term Thinking in Healthcare
What happens when a Fortune 500 CEO brings a long-term mindset and a bold commitment...
Jim Womack on GM, Toyota, Lean Thinking, and Lean Six Sigma
Episode #118 is a follow-up to podcast #116 with Jim Womack, founder and former Chairman...
Why Samuel Culbert Says We Must Get Rid of Performance Reviews
TL;DR: Samuel Culbert argues that performance reviews are subjective, political, and harmful to results. Instead...
Jim Womack on Gemba Walks, Lean Leadership, and Lessons for Healthcare
Jim Womack explains why real gemba walks–not management strolls–are essential for lean leadership, and why...
Eric Ries on the Lean Startup Methodology and Continuous Innovation
Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup, joins me to talk about how Lean principles...
