Tag: Kaizen
Parallels (and Differences) Between the Book “Traction” and Kaizen
When I recently did a Healthcare Kaizen workshop near Detroit, I invited an old friend of mine to attend as a guest. Marisa Smith, an...
Parody Video – Two Great Tastes that Taste Great Together
Next class: Boston, May 20, 2015
I was thinking yesterday about the "Lean for Knowledge Work" seminars I'm doing with Jim Benson and I was...
Mark Graban & Jim Benson “#Lean for Knowledge Work” Workshops –...
Next class: Boston, May 20 2015
I'm happy to be once again partnering with fellow Shingo Award recipient Jim Benson to teach our combined full-day...
Before Asking Others to Do Kaizen, First Do Kaizen Yourself
Today, Joe Swartz and I are leading a workshop about "Healthcare Kaizen" in Farmington Hills.
A "core Kaizen concept," as Joe says, is that leaders who want...
Kaizen Adventures in My Hometown of Livonia, Michigan
I'm in my home town of Livonia, Michigan this week, having arrived to the snow and cold yesterday, staying through Thursday. Boy, my blood...
Toyota Tour Thoughts – Yes, They Have Opportunities for Kaizen
I had a chance to go back to the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX) plant in south San Antonio last week with a group...
Guest Post: What’s Needed in Developing a Kaizen Culture
Today's guest post is by Duke Rohe, a Quality Improvement Education Consultant at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. I know Duke from his...
10 (Actually, 20) of the Most Read LeanBlog.org Posts in 2013
Thanks everybody for reading my blog in 2013! I appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to read and participate in the...
Notes from Day 1 of the #LeanStartup Conference 2013
It was an amazing first day of the Lean Startup conference yesterday in San Francisco. Videos will be available online soon, but for now...
Preview of My #LeanStartup Conference Talk – Engaging Your Team in...
Today and tomorrow, I'm attending the Lean Startup conference in San Francisco (the event produced by Eric Ries, the author of The Lean Startup)....
Mark Graban & Joe Swartz “Healthcare Kaizen” Workshop — Detroit, January...
I'm very excited to announce that my Healthcare Kaizen series co-author, Joe Swartz, will be joining me to run a full-day public registration workshop...
Kaizen Coaching: Avoid the Shut Down
Mark's Note: Today brings another guest post from Joe Swartz, my co-author for our Healthcare Kaizen series of books. Read his previous posts here....