Tag: Quality
Why Psychological Safety Is Essential to Quality and Continuous Improvement
In this special bonus episode, Mark Graban and C.J. Kaufman preview the ASQ Cincinnati-Dayton 2025 conference and explore why quality, leadership, and psychological safety...
Healthcare Cost Pressures Are Real–But So Are the Costs of Harm
I heard from two different people this past week--each working in very different hospitals.
One message began with:
"The hospital removed the wrong leg from a...
Gaming the System: What a USPS Smiley Face Teaches Us About...
When the System Encourages a Smile (Even if You Didn't Choose It)
I recently dropped off a pre-labeled return package at my local USPS branch.
To...
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: June 13, 2025
Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly...
Transforming Operations with Lean Leadership: Bill Remy, CEO of TBM Consulting,...
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My guest for Episode #520 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Bill Remy, CEO of...
Achieving Healthcare Excellence: Insights from Jarvis Gray on Lean Six Sigma...
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My guest for Episode #519 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Jarvis Gray, the Managing...
Coming Soon: A Livestreamed Podcast Episode with Jarvis Gray
I'm happy to announce a live-streamed recording of my Lean podcast with my guest Jarvis Gray.
You can join us Live on Linkedin on Wednesday,...
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: September 20, 2024
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Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: July 26, 2024
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Lean Whiskey #47: Decriminalizing Medical Errors, Mouse Jiggling, and New (to...
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In Episode 47 of the Lean Whiskey podcast, Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban attempt another experiment with our format, covering a range of quick-hit...
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: July 12, 2024
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Karen Martin on the Power of Mistake Proofing in Lean Management
Karen Martin and Mark Graban discuss mistake proofing in lean management, why "zero harm" is a meaningful aspiration, and how building quality at the...















