Kaizen Coaching: Don’t Give People Answers, Let Them Learn Mark Graban Oct 21, 2014 5 Blog Last week, I taught a pilot session of a new class on Kaizen and continuous improvement that I taught for visitors…
Are You Making Excuses or Solving Problems? [Video & Transcript] Mark Graban Aug 16, 2014 5 Featured Videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g202QmfzpFo Here is a 10-minute talk I gave at the 2014 Lean Transformation!-->!-->!-->…
Lean Post: Standardization is a Countermeasure, Not a Goal Mark Graban Jul 29, 2014 2 Blog Today's post is being hosted by the Lean Enterprise Institute and their "Lean Post" blog... click on the headline…
Day 2 Notes: Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit 2014 Mark Graban Jun 5, 2014 0 Blog Today is the second and final day of the 5th annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit. Follow along on Twitter…
Live Blogging Day 1: Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit 2014 Mark Graban Jun 4, 2014 1 Blog Today is the first day of the 5th annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit. Follow along on Twitter with …
Misplaced Milkshake Blenders & Unclear Water Dispensers Mark Graban Mar 10, 2014 1 Blog Last week was the annual LEI Lean Transformation Summit (see my notes here). There were many inspiring…
Notes & My Short Talk from the #Lean Transformation Summit, #Lean14 Mark Graban Mar 6, 2014 2 Blog It's been fun attending the annual Lean Transformation Summit (produced by LEI). Today is Day 2. I took some notes…
Video on this June’s Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit Mark Graban Feb 27, 2014 1 Blog I hope you'll consider coming to the 5th annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit, being held in Los Angeles,…
Reducing Wasted Motion at a Conference: Collaborative Note Taking Mark Graban Feb 12, 2014 3 Blog I hope many of you will be attending either (or both) of the upcoming LEI summits with me, either the Lean…
Video: John Shook and the LEI #Lean Transformation Model Mark Graban Jan 28, 2014 11 Blog In a new video released by the Lean Enterprise Institute, CEO John Shook talks about a "Lean transformation" model.…
Upcoming Conferences – SHS & LEI Mark Graban Jan 25, 2014 4 Blog I'm happy to be attending two really outstanding events in the next two months and I hope to see you there! The…
Healthcare Leaders Need to Actively Manage the System Mark Graban Jan 16, 2014 0 Blog Thanks to my friends at the Lean Enterprise Institute for hosting a new article of mine on their Lean Post blog.…
Podcast #188 – Daniel T. Jones on 25 Years of Lean & the Future of Lean Mark Graban Dec 18, 2013 1 Blog MP3 File (run time 31:13) My guest for Episode 188 has been a leading voice in the Lean community for!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Online Lean Healthcare Class through LEI, More Upcoming Kaizen Classes Mark Graban Dec 17, 2013 0 Blog In addition to the Healthcare Kaizen class that Joe Swartz and I are doing in Detroit on January 22 (with a 10%…
John Shook – #Lean Production Meets #LeanStartup Mark Graban Dec 11, 2013 10 Blog After their recent recorded conversation, it was great to see John Shook, CEO of LEI, and Eric Ries, Author of The…
PDF of “Triumph of the Lean Production System” is Finally Available Mark Graban Nov 11, 2013 0 Blog When I wrote the post "The Term "Lean Production" is 25 Years Old - Some Thoughts on the Original John Krafcik!-->!-->!-->…
Management Improvement Carnival #197: Lean & Deming Mark Graban Jul 15, 2013 0 Blog Again, I'm very happy to host the Carnival for John Hunter and his Curious Cat management improvement blog. My…
Upcoming Events: Denver, Chicago, Appleton, Quebec, Finland, & Orlando Mark Graban Mar 23, 2013 2 Blog I've got a number of upcoming events where I'll be speaking or attending. You're welcome attend, depending on where…