NFL Scoring is Up, An All-Time High, But is it A “Signal” Worth… Mark Graban Oct 13, 2020 9 Blog I do enjoy watching football, so this headline caught my eye: "Why Are N.F.L. Scores Scores So High This!-->!-->!-->…
On Boeing, GM, and Hospitals… and Epic Battles Between Reality and… Mark Graban Apr 30, 2019 1 Audio Yesterday's blog post was about a situation (with my podcast hosting service) that triggered memories of my time!-->…
2-Data-Point Comparisons vs. Charts – NBA Big Man 3-Point Shots and Lean… Mark Graban Oct 31, 2017 2 Blog So many of our business metrics are reported in terms of two-data point comparisons. How much did the…
Small Steps are the Best Path to Sustainable Big Results? Mark Graban Aug 9, 2017 6 Blog I am always happy to see something even vaguely related to the practice of Kaizen in mainstream publications.…
Hospitals Can Be Like Hotels, But Safety is a Far More Important Issue Mark Graban Sep 30, 2016 1 Blog This article caught my eye recently: Skip the Fancy Towels, and Hire More Nurses (via the NY Times)
Doctors Get Upset With Being Pushed, Bad Leadership, Clumsy Incentives; Try to… Mark Graban Feb 15, 2016 14 Blog A few weeks back, a number of you sent me this article from the New York Times: "Doctors Unionize to Resist the…
What I’m Reading 12/30/13: GM’s CEO, Human Error, Costing, and Really… Mark Graban Dec 30, 2013 0 Blog To close out the year 2013, I once again need to close some browser tabs that are full of things that I was maybe…
Stuff I’m Reading – June 14, 2013: Sleepy Banker, Concerned Workers,… Mark Graban Jun 14, 2013 3 Blog It's again time to close some browser tabs and clear out the backlog of articles I've wanted to share but maybe…
Alabama Coach Nick Saban & “The Process”: National Champion… Mark Graban Jan 9, 2013 6 Blog I guess that, considering last year's blog post, this Lean thinker couldn't really root for Notre Dame and Coach!-->…
Show Instead of Tell – Lean Design for Factories or Hospitals Mark Graban Jan 3, 2013 1 Blog Last week, the New York Times published a piece called "Don't Just Talk About Change. Show It," written by Mick…
Standardized, but Not Identical – College Basketballs Mark Graban Mar 15, 2012 6 Blog As the main days of the men's NCAA basketball tourney ("March Madness") start Thursday, here's a topic that might!-->…
“The speed and flexibility is breathtaking” – But in a good way? Mark Graban Jan 27, 2012 34 Blog There has been a lot of buzz over last Sunday's New York Times article "How the U.S. Lost Out on iPhone Work." It's…
Your Thoughts on Recent Articles about Apple, Foxconn, and China? Mark Graban Jan 26, 2012 Blog This week, I've been reading and listening to a lot of articles about working conditions at the Foxconn facilities…
Do Happier People Work Harder? I Think So Mark Graban Sep 7, 2011 6 Blog Thanks to Andrew Bishop for posting a link to this article the other day. The New York Times had an article on…
MD or MBA as CEO? Wrong Question? Mark Graban Jul 27, 2011 20 Blog As I've worked with different hospitals and different leaders, I've sometimes wondered if there's been a study on…
What Makes a Hospital Great? Culture Mark Graban Jul 7, 2011 4 Blog This has been sitting in my "to blog about" queue since March, but I wanted to catch up and post this article:…
Guest Post: Relying on Culture or Technology to Improve Patient Safety? Naida Grunden May 11, 2011 4 Blog Today's post is from my friend Naida Grunden, author of the outstanding book The Pittsburgh Way to Efficient…
Revisiting Taxis, Medical Errors, and Systemic Problems Mark Graban Apr 18, 2011 6 Blog You might have read my blog post from last week about an unsafe taxi driver and medical errors - Said the Unsafe…