Off to Japan for a Week…
Today, I'm off to Japan for a week, so I might be away from the blog. I do have a podcast scheduled for release on…
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More on Teaching TQM, TPS, Lean, and Kaizen to Doctors in Japan Part 3 in a series…
In the third and final part of this series, I share more about how Toyota teaches about TPS and TQM... and how they…
How Toyota Teaches a Japanese Hospital’s Doctors About TQM Part 2 in a…
Last week, I wrote about the influence of Total Quality Management (TQM) on Toyota -- in the past and the present,…
TQM at Toyota and the Influence on Lean – Past and Present, Japan and U.S. …
I'm very excited to be leaving for Japan for another study trip in just over a month. This will be my second trip…
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…
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"…