If Mistakes Are Expected, We Can React Appropriately and Constructively (and Even… Mark Graban Mar 23, 2022 0 Blog Recently, I re-shared a LinkedIn post by Maryam Najafi PhD, a clinical scientist from Germany. I re-posted!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Lean People Don’t Say Things Like “Idiot Proofing” Mark Graban Nov 21, 2016 8 Audio I've long been skeptical of so-called "Lean Sigma" or "Lean Six Sigma." And not because I'm against Six Sigma…
Throwback Thursday: Be Lean, not L.A.M.E. Mark Graban Jun 25, 2015 0 Blog Today's post is a throwback to an essay that I originally wrote for the excellent book Lean-Led Hospital Design:…
Gary Convis for "Car Czar" Mark Graban Dec 11, 2008 6 Blog No Detroiters Need Apply - Automotive NewsFirst off, I hate the whole "czar" term in our government. Ick.But if we…
Convis Replaced as Dana CEO Mark Graban Nov 5, 2008 0 Blog DAN Dana CEO to leave post, was on job for 6 months: Change at top job is 3rd in 9 monthsA great Lean leader, Gary…
Wall St. Analyst Likes Convis and Dana Mark Graban Jul 9, 2008 0 Blog Headlines from the auto industry | Freep.com | Detroit Free PressI've always been a huge fan of Gary Convis and his…
Can Convis Turn Dana Around? Mark Graban Apr 28, 2008 2 Blog toledoblade.com -- Dana CEO, veteran of Toyota, hailed as mentorHere's another nice article that gives an overview…
The Dispersion of Toyota Talent Mark Graban Apr 20, 2008 0 Blog One of the most fascinating trends out of there is the spread of Toyota folks into other old-line automakers or…
Gary Convis on Lean Leadership Mark Graban Nov 28, 2007 2 Blog Role of Management in a Lean Manufacturing Environment If you want to learn about the Toyota style of leading…
Clearing out my "WIP" Mark Graban Oct 8, 2007 0 Blog It's time for another segment of "cleaning out the backlog," those articles I meant to blog about, but didn't get…
Toyota’s Convis Retires Mark Graban Jun 17, 2007 2 Georgetown News-Graphic: NewsThis was already announced, so maybe his retirement has just now taken effect, Gary…
Toyota’s Convis to Retire Mark Graban Apr 14, 2007 0 Press Named to Toyota Board - The Car ConnectionToyota's Gary Convis, a leader who I have admired greatly, is…
A Speech by Toyota’s Gary Convis Mark Graban Aug 16, 2006 1 "Toyota's Globalization Takes Shape through the Camry"The link above the full text of a speech by Gary Convis, who…
‘Breaking the rice ceiling’ Mark Graban Feb 22, 2006 3 Blog Battle Creek Enquirer - www.battlecreekenquirer.com Here is an outstanding profile of Gary Convis, the President…
American moves up at Toyota Mark Graban Jul 1, 2005 1 Detroit Free PressThis is significant, in addition to an American, Gary Convis, running the Georgetown plant in…
More thoughts from Gary Convis of Toyota Mark Graban Apr 12, 2005 1 Role of Management in a Lean Manufacturing Environment: Rather than trying to add anything to his comments, read…
Toyota Kentucky (TMMK) President Gary Convis On "The Human Side of Lean" Mark Graban Apr 7, 2005 0 Blog Quality Digest Magazine Many lean practictioners have read The Toyota Way, Jeffrey Liker's book on the…