Tag: Japan
Highlights From My First Lean Study Trip to Japan, Day 1
I know many of you aren't into the whole Twitter thing, but I'm using my account (@MarkGraban) to share some photos and small batches...
Going to Japan to Study Lean in November – Any Advice...
I had previously blogged about this Lean healthcare study trip to Japan, but I'm really excited that it's coming up soon! I depart in...
Looking Back – What Dr. Deming Taught the Japanese
Last week, I had a chance to see one of the "Deming Library" videos (on loan to me by Claire Crawford-Mason). BTW, I'll be...
Updates on Japan Lean Healthcare Study Trip – November 2012
I first blogged about the possibility in March - doing a weeklong study trip to Japan with Lean Healthcare professionals, in partnership with Kaizen...
I’m Sorry, Did You Blame Me?
Hat tip to Mike S. for pointing out this HBR article "Why "I'm Sorry" Doesn't Always Translate."
The piece talks about the differences in cultural...
Interested in a Possible Lean Healthcare Study Trip to Japan?
This is all somewhat preliminary, but I've been talking to the folks at the Kaizen Institute about helping organize a study trip to Japan,...
What Salem Health Leaders Learned from Visiting Japan About Lean and...
TL;DR: Salem Health leaders and frontline staff visited Japan to study Lean and Kaizen--and returned with a deeper understanding that transformation comes from respect...
Donations for Japan Earthquake Relief
Our thoughts and prayers are with our friends in Japan and everybody there dealing with the aftermath of the earthquake and whatever problems are...
LeanBlog Video Podcast #7 – Norman Bodek, Part 2
Video #7 is a continuation of Episode #3 with Norman Bodek recounting his early trips to Japan and learning about kaizen, just in time,...
Japanese CEOs and Leadership
Toyota Posts Big Loss, Signals More to Come - WSJ.comI saw this article on Saturday and it reminded me to go ahead and blog...
Japan’s CEO Aren’t Greedy Villains
In Japan, more CEOs share the pain of tough times - USATODAY.comThe USA Today, whether they're trying or not, is doing a good job...
A Simple Toyota Root Cause Problem-Solving Example — From USA Today
A USA Today article offered a small but telling example of how Toyota applies root cause problem solving and kaizen in everyday work. Even...
