#KaizenLive: Asking, Not Telling… Not Just About Solutions, But About… Mark Graban Apr 8, 2016 0 Blog Wow, we had a great time at Franciscan St. Francis Health this week. We had the "Kaizen Live!" class and workshop…
#KaizenLive: Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement Takes Time, Other… Mark Graban Apr 6, 2016 1 Blog I want to express my gratitude to Joe Swartz and his colleagues at Franciscan St. Francis Health for hosting our…
#KaizenLive – Our Optional Kaizen Intro Class & Lessons Learned Mark Graban Apr 5, 2016 0 Blog This week, Joe Swartz (pictured at left) and I are running a "Kaizen Live" workshop at his main hospital,…
What Virginia Mason’s CEO Dr. Gary Kaplan Warns Against With #Lean Mark Graban Mar 7, 2016 10 Audio Dr. Gary Kaplan is the CEO of Seattle's Virginia Mason Medical Center, considered one of the world leaders in the…
Podcast #242 – Staff & Leaders Talk About the Culture of Continuous… Mark Graban Feb 25, 2016 0 Blog Episode #242 is unique in that it's a collection of audio clips from videos that Joe Swartz and I shot in late!-->!-->!-->…
“Healthcare Kaizen” Videos from Franciscan St. Francis Mark Graban Feb 23, 2016 1 Featured Videos In the videos, you’ll see staff and leaders talk bout “Kaizen” or continuous improvement. It’s powerful to see the…
Kaizen Live! 2016 – See a Culture of Continuous Improvement at Franciscan… Mark Graban Feb 2, 2016 0 Audio Last year, Joe Swartz and I hosted a workshop at his organization, Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis.…
Franciscan Kaizen Video #8: A Hospital Manager Makes Time for Kaizen Mark Graban Aug 13, 2015 0 Audio It's been a little while, but here's a new video about Kaizen and continuous improvement from our friends at…
Gemba in the NICU: More Notes from our “Kaizen Live” Experience at… Mark Graban May 19, 2015 2 Audio In my first post about the on-site Kaizen learning experience at Franciscan St. Francis Health, an event I!-->!-->!-->…
Some Highlights from Last Week’s “Kaizen Live” Event at… Mark Graban Apr 27, 2015 1 Audio Last Wednesday and Thursday, I collaborated with Joe Swartz and a countless number of his colleagues to host 24…
Franciscan Kaizen Video #7: From Kaizen to Innovation in the NICU Mark Graban Apr 22, 2015 4 Blog Today and tomorrow are the days for our first on-site Kaizen experience at Franciscan St. Francis. I'll be sharing…
We’re Ready for #KaizenLive on Wednesday & Thursday – Join Us… Mark Graban Apr 21, 2015 0 Blog Joe Swartz and I have been working for a while to put together our first onsite Kaizen workshop at his health…
Upcoming Lean Healthcare Events – Webinars, Workshop, Conference, and Trip Mark Graban Apr 6, 2015 0 Blog Hi - I'd let to let you know about or remind you about a few upcoming events that I'll be a part of. I hope you…
10 More Reasons to Come See Kaizen at Franciscan St. Francis Health This April Mark Graban Mar 31, 2015 1 Audio You Still Have Time to Register Update -- you can also learn more and register for our April 2016 event via!-->!-->!-->…
Kaizen: Giving Seven Days’ Grace on a New Idea [Video] Mark Graban Mar 4, 2015 1 Audio Here's another video in the series that Joe Swartz and I shot at Franciscan St. Francis Health back in October. See…
Upcoming Kaizen Workshop in Indianapolis (April) Mark Graban Feb 12, 2015 0 Audio I'm planning two different workshops in the coming months: Boston (canceled): "Successful Lean Teams" -…
A #Kaizen Example from St. Francis: From “Flavored Snot” to Applesauce… Mark Graban Feb 9, 2015 0 Blog Here's the latest video in the series that Joe Swartz and I shot at Franciscan St. Francis Health back in October.…
See A Pharmacy Leader Say “The Leaders Support Kaizen… It’s OK… Mark Graban Jan 5, 2015 0 Blog Here's the latest video in the series that Joe Swartz and I shot at Franciscan St. Francis Health back in October.…