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Podcast #216 – Dan Jones, Lean Outside of Manufacturing

Mark Graban Feb 20, 2015 2
Blog
Returning to the podcast after his first appearance in Episode #188 is Daniel T. Jones, founder and…

Lean is a “Generic” Term for TPS (and The Toyota Way), Says Dan Jones

Mark Graban Sep 29, 2014 1
Blog
People often say Lean is pretty simple (or that it's just "common sense"). Yeah, some of the concepts are simple...…

The One Where John Seddon Inaccurately Criticizes Jim Womack & Dan Jones

Mark Graban Oct 2, 2010 171
Blog
When I read John Seddon's book Freedom from Command & Control: Rethinking Management for Lean Service, I was a…

Dan Jones / Lean Enterprise Academy Healthcare Summit 2009

Mark Graban May 6, 2009 1
Lean Enterprise Academy Events; Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit 2009I'm fortunate that I'll be attending this…

Dan Jones Lean Healthcare Presentation

Mark Graban Jun 15, 2006 0
Blog
Curious Cat Management Improvement: Lean National Health SystemThere's a link on John's blog to a Dan Jones…

Podcast #188 – Daniel T. Jones on 25 Years of Lean & the Future of Lean

Mark Graban Dec 18, 2013 1
Blog
My guest for Episode 188 has been a leading voice in the Lean community for 25 years, Daniel T. Jones,…

Daniel Jones Podcast

Mark Graban Dec 10, 2006 1
Lean Enterprise AcademyNo, not my podcast series... but Dan Jones, of the UK Lean Enterprise Academy has started…

Womack & Jones at the Gemba: “Spread” and Innovation

Mark Graban Oct 29, 2009 2
Blog
Womack and Jones video on spread - Blog - ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value From John Toussaint's blog, this…

Coming Soon: Special Q&A with Womack and Jones

Mark Graban Sep 28, 2005 1
Blog
UPDATE: It's finally here, part 1 of the Q&AHello blog readers. I'm very excited. I have been promised a…

What the Book “Lean Thinking” Said About Healthcare in 1996

Mark Graban Aug 14, 2013 10
Blog
When the book Lean Thinking (by Jim Womack and Dan Jones) was originally published in 1996, it seems likely that…

Podcast Bonus Episode: John Shook, Revisited from 2009 on A3s & VSMs, Tools…

Mark Graban Aug 25, 2021 0
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Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more We've been on hiatus over the summer here,…

Meeting A Professional Hero: Donald J. Wheeler, PhD, of “Understanding…

Mark Graban Mar 13, 2017 2
Blog
I recently got to meet Prof. Donald J. Wheeler when he gave a keynote talk at the Society for Health Systems…

The Advice about #Lean That Your Hospital CEO Should Be Getting

Mark Graban Feb 21, 2017 3
Blog
Art Byrne's latest book, The Lean Turnaround Action Guide, has a lot of great tips that he's trying to share, CEO…

Throwback Thursday: A Lean Healthcare Conference From 2007

Mark Graban Apr 16, 2015 1
Blog
Back in 2007, I had my first opportunity to travel to England, a country I really love visiting. I had the chance…

Belated Book Review: The Machine That Changed The World

Christina Kach Dec 17, 2013 4
Blog
Mark's note: Christina Kach is back with a new post, this time a review of what should probably be considered a…

Parallels and Learning Between Aircraft Engine MRO and Human Healthcare

Mark Graban Oct 7, 2013 10
Blog
My wife is a leader in a business (not GE) that does aircraft engine "MRO" work - maintenance, repair, and…

Podcast #132 – Bob Emiliani, Virginia Mason Visits Wiremold [With…

Mark Graban Dec 7, 2011 0
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MP3 File (run time 20:14) A returning guest for episode #132, we are joined by author and professor Bob…

Where Did I Start with Lean?

Mark Graban Jul 23, 2009 17
Blog
I love it when I have a chance to meet Lean Blog readers and Twitter followers in the "real world." In the past few…
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