Lean Learning Opportunities in Texas and Japan – Toyota is the Common…
I'm excited to share two interesting opportunities to further our learning about Lean. One is a Texas-based event…
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Should This Japanese Hospital React to a Dip in Kaizen Submissions? “Small Kaizen”…
Last week, I wrote Part 1 of this piece about TQM and "Small Kaizen" at a Japanese Hospital pharmacy.
The…
“Small Kaizen” at a Japanese Hospital Pharmacy, Part 1 Building upon a…
I'm overdue in writing more about my last trip to Japan a few months back.
Today, I'll like to share some…
Podcast #302 – Katie Anderson on Japan: Standard Work, Customers, and…
My guest for Episode #302 is Katie Anderson.
Today, we're chatting because I've just returned from a short trip…
Key #Lean Tweets from @MarkGraban: Tweets & Photos from Japan 2018
In this post, I'm sharing tweets from my recent trip to Japan. I've added a few photos I posted on Instagram, as…
“So why are you here in Japan?” Kaizen, Popularity, Fads, and…
Monday, I blogged about the sushi-making class I took on my last Sunday in Japan. Later that same Sunday, I did a…
Following the Rules in Japan: Lean, Sushi, and Otherwise And stories of integriry
Last week, I got back from my third trip to Japan and we visited three hospitals, Toyota, another manufacturer, and…
Updates from Japan; Other Articles & An A3 Deep Dive Webinar
Konnichiwa from Japan! I am having a great time with my friends from Kaizen Institute and our tour attendees. I…
What Books on #Lean and TPS Are Sold at the Toyota Museum in Nagoya?
It's Monday morning in Nagoya, Japan as I write this. I'm still jet-lagged and up early, so here's a blog post…
Tour Preview: The Japanese Health Care System at a High Level
As I prepare to go back to Japan, I'm sharing some insights about the Japanese health system from the excellent…
The WSJ Overgeneralizes about The “Japanese Model,” Not All Companies…
Not all Japanese companies are the same. "Lean isn't easy" if you're a Japanese company. Toyota has created…
More Thoughts on the Next Japan Lean & Kaizen Study Trip
Again, there's still time to sign up for the next Lean and Kaizen study trip to Japan that I'm facilitating with…
Join Me for an Upcoming Lean Healthcare Study Trip to Japan Led by Kaizen…
Come join me and Kaizen Institute in the last week of February as we lead a study trip to Japan. This will be my…
Tatsuro Toyoda, Former Head of NUMMI, President of Toyota, Passes Away at 88
Yesterday, I saw this headline from the Associated Press:
"Tatsuro Toyoda, former head of Toyota, dies at 88"…
Clearing the Lean Blog Backlog: Lemmings, Change, Lean, & Leadership Closing…
Cleaning out the backlog of stuff I wanted to blog about...
Not Being Lean Lemmings; Why Best Practices Don't…
Come Join Me to Study Lean & Kaizen for Healthcare: Japan 2018 New "Insight…
In the past year or two, it seems like I have heard more about people and organizations leading Lean study trips to…
A Lesson From Toyota: Thanking Employees for Pointing Out Problems Great story…
Thanks to Lean Frontiers for sharing a story from Mike Hoseus on LinkedIn. Mike is, of course, co-author of the…
Lessons Ford & the UAW Learned in Japan in 1981 Still Apply (Even in…
I continue sharing documents from the Don Ephlin library archive. What did Ford and the UAW learn when they visited…