Kaizen Hints from Heloise, or, If Kaizen is Common Sense, Why Isn’t It More… Mark Graban Jun 24, 2015 4 Blog I'm a big nerd in that I love reading newspapers basically cover to cover. I'm a nerd in many ways, I guess. You…
Lean in the Kitchen; Weekend Urgent Care Mark Graban May 26, 2015 3 Audio I hope y'all had a nice Memorial Day weekend here in the U.S. It's a global audience for the blog, but I had the…
My Personal Kaizen on Scheduling Meetings – Fewer Emails and Less Time Mark Graban Jun 19, 2014 2 Blog One of the key aspects of the Kaizen process is that we SHARE completed improvements with others. That's a key…
Misplaced Milkshake Blenders & Unclear Water Dispensers Mark Graban Mar 10, 2014 1 Blog Last week was the annual LEI Lean Transformation Summit (see my notes here). There were many inspiring stories,…
Lean: DO Try This at Home Mark Graban Oct 18, 2013 10 Blog Mark's Note: Today's guest post is from a colleague I have worked with before on a hospital project. Bernita and I…
Ten “Everyday Lean” Examples of Creativity over Capital Mark Graban Apr 22, 2013 3 Blog There's a fun post on Lifehacker with photos of (and links to details on) ten clever household "hacks." In the…
April Fool: Announcing my Next #Lean Book Project – Baby’s First Lean… Mark Graban Apr 1, 2013 Blog After the nice response to Lean Hospitals and Healthcare Kaizen, I often get asked, "So, what's your next book…
Error Proofing Against Drinking Bad Tap Water at #HIMSS13 Mark Graban Mar 3, 2013 0 Blog Here in New Orleans, there was a problem with the city water today and there's a 24-hour "boil water" order in…
A Coffee Mug Error Proofed Against Tipping? Mark Graban Jan 24, 2013 3 Blog I saw this at an office supply store today (but didn't buy it). For all of the coffee making problems I have,…
“Living Lean” Vignette – Good Illustration or a Bit of a… Mark Graban Jul 18, 2012 6 Blog Interesting article here: "Case in Point: Avoiding martial-arts moves by 'pulling the Andon cord'" that was in the…
Weekend Fun: My Ironic Home Office Mark Graban Jul 1, 2012 2 Blog It's been a month now since my wife and I moved to San Antonio. I've been on the road most or all of the last four…
Stuff I’m Reading, May 7, 2012: Nurses, Blame, Government, Apple in China Mark Graban May 7, 2012 1 Blog Here are links to some more articles I've read recently that might be of interest on a number of Lean related…
Mistake Proofing the Home Alarm System Mark Graban Apr 20, 2012 18 Blog As I've mentioned, my wife and I are in the process of moving from suburban Fort Worth to San Antonio. As we have…
Ending the Home Kanban System (For This Home, At Least) Mark Graban Apr 4, 2012 2 Blog As I lighten my workload a bit during my "Blog Break" in preparation for my family's move to San Antonio, I…
Lean in Your Life – Preventing Health Problems with Technology Mark Graban Jan 6, 2012 2 Blog Continuing this first week of the year's theme of using Lean principles to improve our lives, I'm going to write…
Book Review: One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way Mark Graban Jan 5, 2012 18 Blog While doing research for my upcoming book on "Healthcare Kaizen," I found two books that touched on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Everyday Lean: Error Proofing Sidewalk Grates (photo by @karenmartinopex) Mark Graban Sep 29, 2011 11 Blog Thanks to my friend and fellow author Karen Martin for taking this picture while in Calgary. Even if you don't wear…
Guest Post: Being the Change Andy Wagner Jun 22, 2010 3 Blog Mark's note: Today, I'm happy to welcome back an old Lean Blog contributor, Andy Wagner. He takes a more personal…