Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: August 12th, 2022 Ryan McCormack Aug 12, 2022 0 Mixtape Thanks as always to Ryan McCormick for this... there's always so much good reading, listening, and viewing!-->!-->!-->…
Alan Robinson on Continuous Improvement for All and Practical Innovation in… Mark Graban Jul 26, 2022 0 Interviews Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #451 of the Lean!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: April 9, 2021 Ryan McCormack Apr 9, 2021 0 Mixtape Thanks as always to Ryan McCormick for this... there's always so much good reading, listening, and viewing!-->!-->!-->…
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: March 26, 2021 Ryan McCormack Mar 26, 2021 0 Mixtape Thanks as always to Ryan McCormick for this... there's always so much good reading, listening, and viewing!-->!-->!-->…
When Asking Permission Over 50 Cents Costs Far More Than 50 Cents Mark Graban Jun 23, 2020 4 Blog I recently ordered some specialty black-colored Texas license plates. We have a vehicle that's a very deep red!-->…
Chernobyl: Data Without Context is Dangerous Mark Graban Jun 10, 2019 1 Blog I really enjoyed the HBO miniseries "Chernobyl" that aired/streamed recently. You can watch it all now through HBO!-->…
Throwback Thursday: This is Not a Drill — It Happened Again Mark Graban Nov 29, 2018 2 Blog I really don't enjoy the type of "Throwback Thursday" posts that are triggered by something in the news that…
The Response to the Hawaii False Alarm Can’t End With Firing Someone Mark Graban Jan 14, 2018 14 Blog Saturday, you might have seen the news about a "false alarm" push alert that was sent to many iPhones and other…
Two Data Points Don’t Make a Trend, So Read Beyond the Headline Mark Graban Jan 8, 2018 13 Blog When looking at data, whether it's the number of homicides in San Antonio or some of our workplace metrics, it's…
Podcast #287 – Harry Kenworthy, “Lean Government NOW!” Mark Graban Sep 6, 2017 2 Interviews Joining me today for Episode #287 is another returning guest (see Episode #198), Harry Kenworthy. We're talking…
Podcast #278 – Tom Bouthillet, Lean in Fire Fighting (the Real Kind) and EMS Mark Graban Apr 12, 2017 0 Interviews People often talk about “fire fighting” in a colloquial way. Today, my guest for episode #278 of the podcast is an…
Do We Want The Same Results? Mark Graban Mar 1, 2017 11 Blog Thanks to Sam Selay for today's guest post. Although he's writing about the government and the military, I think…
Some Great #Lean Videos from the State of Washington (@ResultsWA) on Culture,… Mark Graban Feb 9, 2017 0 Blog Here are some recorded keynote talks and video presentations from the "Results Washington" annual conference, as…
Reelecting a #Lean Governor in Washington? Continuing with Lean Either Way? Mark Graban Nov 8, 2016 1 Blog It's probably, ahem, not the most closely watched election race in the United States today, but it will be…
The City of Denton’s Lean Journey & Upcoming Webinar Mark Graban Sep 6, 2016 2 Blog I've gotten to know to know Harry Kenworthy (pictured at left) over the past few years after meeting at a…
There’s a HUGE Problem with Donald Trump’s Outdated and Dangerous… Mark Graban Mar 11, 2016 11 Blog I generally avoid politics here on the blog... In October, I broached the subject when I blogged about a company!-->…
It’s Not the Worker’s Fault – in 1980 or Today (Part 1 of… Mark Graban Nov 27, 2015 0 Blog Recently, I shared the famed 1980 NBC documentary, "If Japan Can, Why Can't We?" that essentially introduced W.…
Rhode Island’s Governor Announces Lean Initiative, Declares… Mark Graban Apr 13, 2015 2 Audio You might know my friend Karl Wadensten, the president of VIBCO, a small manufacturer in Rhode Island. I've…