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Mark Graban - April 23, 2025 0

Thanks to NPR for their recent story about how today, April 23, 2025, marks the 40th anniversary of what is considered one of the biggest business...

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Mark Graban - January 23, 2025 2

I believe in sharing mistakes for the purpose of learning. Like everyone else, I'm far from perfect, and mistakes are part of my journey....

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Mark Graban - November 9, 2024 3

I'm thrilled to be back in Japan for the first time in five years. Today is the start of Katie Anderson's Japan Study Trip...

Joe Pesz on Almost 17 Years Later: Reflections on Lean Hospitals and the Journey of ImprovementJuly 18, 2025
Hi Mark. Fantastic bibliography you're creating, and all pointing, it seems, to the very human tendency to undervalue, and fail…
Mark Graban on Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: June 27, 2025June 27, 2025
On the Boeing story from NPR... I heard the host introduce the story by saying that the NTSB had not…
Mark Graban on Going to the Gemba Means More Than Looking at Boards, Status, and Metrics (or Your Watch)June 27, 2025
Thanks for reading and for sharing your thoughts, Caitlin!
Caitlin R on Going to the Gemba Means More Than Looking at Boards, Status, and Metrics (or Your Watch)June 27, 2025
Thank you so much for this article. It is very timely reinforcement of some of the positive intention, time, and…
Mark Graban on Debunking Misconceptions About Toyota Production System: Video Insights From Nampachi HayashiJune 26, 2025
It seems that Hiyashi-san has passed away: LINK My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and former colleagues...

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