Toyota is Admired for Good Reason… But About Those Rotating Job… Mark Graban Jan 25, 2018 22 Blog There's much to admire about Toyota and even regular readers of this blog might throw the "fanboy" label at me. …
[Updated] Monday’s #SolarEclipse: Supply Chain Challenges and Eye Safety… Mark Graban Aug 20, 2017 3 Blog Any rare event creates a number of challenges when it comes to manufacturing and supply chains. We're seeing a…
Easier, Better, Faster, Cheaper… What’s Missing There? Mark Graban May 24, 2017 4 Audio What if "easier" is less safe? Great question. It begs the question of why Safer isn't first in Shingo's list? Is…
#Throwback Thursday: My Interview with Paul O’Neill on Patient Safety &… Mark Graban Apr 20, 2017 0 Blog One of the highlights of my podcasting adventures was the opportunity to interview Paul H. O'Neill back in 2011.…
Measures, Incentives, Heart Attack Mortality, Driving Safety, and Statistical… Mark Graban Apr 5, 2017 0 Blog In this post, I look at the impact (or lack thereof) of targets, rankings, and incentives, when it comes to safe…
James Hereford – A #Lean COO from Stanford Becomes a Lean CEO at Fairview… Mark Graban Apr 4, 2017 1 Blog In today's post, I write about James Hereford, a Lean thinker and leader who is now CEO of Fairview Health Services…
Sad Bloomberg BusinessWeek Article on Auto Supplier Safety, Thoughts for… Mark Graban Mar 27, 2017 0 Blog A few of you sent me this article... and you were correct to think I would be interested: "Inside Alabama's Auto…
How Lean Thinkers Shop? Plus the Lean Blog Holiday Gift Guide 2016 Mark Graban Nov 28, 2016 2 Blog I'm guessing most "Lean thinkers" stayed home the other day on the "Black Friday" shopping day. Why might!-->!-->!-->…
Toronto Cyclist Error Proofs With a “Pool Noodle” to Improve His… Mark Graban Oct 21, 2016 7 Blog This article from the Toronto Star caught my eye the other day: Cyclist says his pool noodle makes Toronto streets…
Bad Systems & Training, Weak Problem Solving, and Poor Supervision Cause… Mark Graban Aug 23, 2016 0 Blog The cancelation of a meaningless NFL exhibition pre-season game is probably one of the least important problems in…
Could Lean Thinking Have Prevented the Recent Disney Tragedy? Paul Critchley Jul 6, 2016 0 Blog Mark's Note: I'm going to be away from the blog through July 15, releasing a podcast or two... but here's another…
Meet a Lean Blog Sponsor: Creative Safety Supply; Their “Gemba”… Mark Graban Jun 21, 2016 0 Blog Thanks to the team at Creative Safety Supply for their sponsorship of LeanBlog.org. They've been running ads in the…
Mr. Burns From the Simpsons is, No Surprise, a Safety Hypocrite Mark Graban May 25, 2016 0 Blog We can probably all use a mid-week chuckle... I used to be a die hard fan of The Simpsons. I've drifted away from!-->…
Updates: NICU Innovation, Labs, MLB Netting, VA Waiting (and Cheating) Mark Graban Apr 20, 2016 0 Audio I recently saw some updates and new details related to some topics I've covered here on the blog, so I'm combining…
Throwback Thursday: I Was Lucky To Survive This Taxi Ride Mark Graban Feb 18, 2016 0 Blog Today and tomorrow, I'm going to be at the annual Society for Health Systems conference in Houston. I'm doing the…
Throwback Thursday: Various Posts from February 4th, Across 11 Years Mark Graban Feb 4, 2016 0 Blog My blog turned 11 years old last month. Thanks to everyone for reading! I looked back, as a Throwback Thursday, and…
The Shared Interests & Goals of Lean and the Patient Safety Movement Mark Graban Jan 22, 2016 0 Blog Later today and tomorrow, I'll be attending the annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit that's…
Happy Labor Day 2015: Good Jobs, Safe Jobs Mark Graban Sep 7, 2015 4 Blog It's the Labor Day holiday in the United States today, so I'm trying to minimize my own labor (that said, I'll be…