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…
Less Margin, No Mission? Mark Graban Apr 10, 2013 9 Blog I've re-read this article a number of times: "Cancer clinics are turning away thousands of Medicare patients. Blame…
Google Nexus Q – Made in the USA Mark Graban Jul 2, 2012 8 Blog I'm not sure Google has much of a market for a $299 media player (with the AppleTV and Roku players being under…
Lean, Value & Waste: Better to be Creative than to Cheat Your Customers Mark Graban Apr 6, 2011 12 Blog I saw this article last week in the USA Today while traveling, with the online headline "Products nipped, tucked to…
Doctor’s Office Raises Price Because They Can? Mark Graban Jun 4, 2010 8 Blog A common theme I've written about from the start of my blogging days is the Lean/Toyota notion that price is…
L.A.M.E. as Heard on NPR? Mark Graban Feb 20, 2010 9 Blog Oh no, it seems like a L.A.M.E. ("Lean As Misguidedly Executed") story on NPR's All Things Considered program. No…
Starbucks Pricing on Cost or Value?? Mark Graban Sep 9, 2009 13 Blog Starbucks boosts prices on some beverages - USATODAY.com There are no direct "lean" fingerprints on the news…
Lean Guy Drove a Prius For Two Years And… Mark Graban Jul 7, 2009 7 ... I wasn't impressed in the least. In my previous role as a consultant, I was given a company vehicle to use,…
Lean at Ariens – Cost *and* Value Mark Graban Sep 10, 2008 0 Blog Ariens Co. clears a path for 75 years | Appleton Post-CrescentConsidering Ariens was an inspiration for one of the…
Tesco Understands Economics Mark Graban Jul 18, 2008 2 Blog Sir Terry Leahy: The 'Robert Mugabe of retail' bites back - People, News - The Independent First off, that's a…
Toyota Raises Prices – Yep, That Same Excuse Mark Graban Jul 11, 2008 5 Blog Toyota Bumps Prices For 11 Models | The Truth About CarsOk, since I was accused (rightfully so) of picking on just…
"Successful" "Lean" Company "Forced" to Raise Prices Mark Graban Jul 11, 2008 10 Blog Wenger Corp. Announces Price Increases - MarketWatchHarkening back to my earlier post about GM schizophrenically…
Is GM Smoking Something? Mark Graban Jul 8, 2008 13 Blog Industry News: GM To Offer Zero-Percent Financing, Raise Prices, Screen Hummer BuyersIt's very hard to figure out…