#TBT: The Term “Lean Production” is Now 30 Years Old Mark Graban Sep 27, 2018 0 Blog Today is a throwback to a throwback, in a way. Five years ago, I blogged about how the term "Lean Production" was…
What Did People Want to Talk About? Open Space & #Lean Coffee at #SHS2017 Mark Graban Mar 3, 2017 4 Blog Yesterday, Isaac Mitchell and I asked a group of Society for Health Systems Conference attendees what they wanted…
Is This The One Question That Determines If You’re Truly a Lean-Thinking… Mark Graban Feb 3, 2016 8 Blog I get asked a lot, “How do you know if a hospital is truly ‘Lean?'” Nobody is ever perfect or “fully Lean,” but you…
You Can’t Force Anyone to Change Their Minds or Actions Mark Graban Dec 2, 2015 12 Blog As I've worked with hospital and healthcare people over the past ten years, one personal benefit to me has been…
See How a British Psychiatrist is Using LEGO Videos to Explain Lean Healthcare Mark Graban Jul 21, 2015 0 Blog A collection of creative videos was recently brought to my attention and I'd like to share them here. They are…
Lean is a “Generic” Term for TPS (and The Toyota Way), Says Dan Jones Mark Graban Sep 29, 2014 1 Blog People often say Lean is pretty simple (or that it's just "common sense"). Yeah, some of the concepts are simple...…
Podcast #209 – George Friesen, Lean, Kaizen, and Idea Boards Mark Graban Sep 18, 2014 0 Blog My guest for episode #209 is George Friesen, Business Practice Leader for Lean Transformations in!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
This Newbie Has a Good Grasp of Lean Mark Graban Apr 9, 2014 2 Blog I get a lot of emails from regular readers or people who have just stumbled across my blog. I try to be as helpful…
Preaching to the Choir: Lean Works Everywhere Mark Graban Feb 7, 2014 0 Blog Some of you might have seen it, but I wrote a piece for the LinkedIn Influencers series about how the "Lean…
A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing – 5S & #Lean Mark Graban Jan 17, 2014 22 Blog I read this valid complaint from somebody on a LinkedIn group.... it led to a "facepalm" that I managed to catch on…
Lean For Thought Christina Kach Nov 7, 2013 13 Blog Mark's Note: I'm just getting back from vacation, so we're wrapping up the guest posts. Today's post is by…
Parallels and Learning Between Aircraft Engine MRO and Human Healthcare Mark Graban Oct 7, 2013 10 Blog My wife is a leader in a business (not GE) that does aircraft engine "MRO" work - maintenance, repair, and…
Podcast #187 – Joe Swartz, Co-Author of the “Healthcare Kaizen”… Mark Graban Sep 26, 2013 1 Blog Joining me for episode #187 is Joe Swartz, my friend and esteemed co-author for our books Healthcare!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Guest Post: Lean and Six Sigma (and My Son) Require Skills-Based Learning Joseph E. Swartz Sep 4, 2013 2 Blog Mark's Note: Today's guest post is by Joe Swartz, my co-author for the book Healthcare Kaizen and the…
“The Economist” Magazine Highlights a Lean Hospital in Sweden Mark Graban Jul 24, 2013 1 Blog I was fortunate to have the chance to speak and visit at a few hospitals in Sweden back in February, 2010 (see my…
Learning Jazz (and Lean?): Imitate, Integrate, Innovate Mark Graban Oct 29, 2012 17 Blog Although I don't get to play much anymore, I used to be a pretty serious drummer (I almost said "musician,"!-->!-->!-->…