Reducing Waste to Make Up for Higher Material Costs — Lessons from Texas BBQ Mark Graban Mar 10, 2022 0 Blog As somebody who moved to Texas in 1999 ("I wasn't born here, but I got here as quick as I could"), I love Texas!-->…
Having Higher Costs Doesn’t Mean You’re Entitled to Raise Prices Mark Graban Feb 11, 2019 6 Blog Apparently, we're at the time of year when companies send you the "we're sorry, but we're forced to raise prices"…
Real Productivity Improvement vs. Pressuring Workers; Easier vs. Suboptimizing Mark Graban Oct 17, 2016 2 Blog When I was in England on vacation recently, I saw this column in the Financial Times: Listen to your employees and…
On Amazon, Publishers, and Book Prices Mark Graban Aug 9, 2014 26 Blog I'm an avid book buyer, book reader, and published book author. Amazon is one of my favorite places to shop, not…
Lime Shortages, Cost, Price, and Lean Mark Graban May 5, 2014 8 Blog Limes are a very big deal here in San Antonio, between the cuisine and, of course, margaritas. Hint: life is too…
A Lean Guy Reads Inc.: Lean Handbags and Micro Failures Mark Graban Mar 11, 2014 2 Blog I enjoy reading the magazine Inc. for my interests in startups and entrepreneurship. There are often examples and…