The Official Cocktail of “My Favorite Mistake”: The Negroni Sbagliato Mark Graban Nov 4, 2022 0 Blog The cocktail called the "Negroni Sbagliato" is having a moment right now, as they say, as the result of this!-->…
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: September 23, 2022 Ryan McCormack Sep 23, 2022 0 Mixtape Thanks as always to Ryan McCormick for this... there's always so much good reading, listening, and viewing!-->!-->!-->…
A Mystery Solved! That Photo I Use to Talk About Standardized Work and Workarounds Mark Graban Sep 19, 2022 0 Blog There's been this mystery that's been hanging over my head for about 15 years. It's a mystery that's bothered me!-->…
If Mistakes Are Expected, We Can React Appropriately and Constructively (and Even… Mark Graban Mar 23, 2022 0 Blog Recently, I re-shared a LinkedIn post by Maryam Najafi PhD, a clinical scientist from Germany. I re-posted!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Retired RAF Pilot Peter Docker, on Leadership From the Jumpseat Mark Graban Jan 25, 2022 0 Interviews Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more Peter Docker My guest for Episode #437 of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: Best of 2021 Ryan McCormack Dec 17, 2021 0 Mixtape Thanks as always to Ryan McCormick for this... there's always so much good reading, listening, and viewing!-->!-->!-->…
This WSJ Article About Lean Isn’t Terrible (Thanks to GE and CEO Larry Culp) Mark Graban Nov 17, 2021 2 Blog The Wall Street Journal has an epic track record when it comes to always getting it wrong when they write about!-->…
Operational Excellence Mixtape: Jan 29, 2021 Ryan McCormack Jan 29, 2021 0 Mixtape Thanks as always to Ryan McCormick for this... there's always so much good reading, listening, and viewing!-->!-->!-->…
Blaming “Human Error” Isn’t an Excuse for Wasting 500 Doses of… Mark Graban Dec 30, 2020 13 Blog During this "let's try to get people vaccinated" phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, almost every article that I've!-->…
For Covid-19 Preparedness, Hospitals Need More Than Written Protocols Mark Graban Mar 16, 2020 2 Audio I've been thinking a lot about hospitals and how they're preparing for the expected tsunami of Covid-19 patients!-->…
The Way We’ve Always Done It: Astronaut Edition Mark Graban Feb 19, 2020 2 Blog I've been to the Kennedy Space Center three times, I think... in 1980, 1985, and now in 2020 as an adult. !-->!-->!-->…
Episode #10 of the “Lean Whiskey” Podcast: The Grinch Stole our Tech,… Mark Graban Dec 20, 2019 0 Lean Whiskey Mark Graban & Jamie Flinchbaugh In Episode 10 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh do their!-->!-->!-->…
An Amazing Virtual Plant Tour (and More) at the Toyota North American HQ Mark Graban Oct 23, 2019 1 Blog Last month, I had an opportunity to visit the Toyota North American Headquarters that's now near me in Plano,!-->…
Lean Lesson: Don’t Get Crushed Because of Bad Standardized Work Mark Graban Sep 26, 2019 12 Blog There are variations out there of graphics that are meant to illustrate how Standardized Work and Kaizen fit!-->…
I Haven’t Been Following the Best Standardized Work for This Daily Habit? Mark Graban Jul 29, 2019 1 Blog "The way we've always done it" doesn't mean that's the right way or the best way to do something. One of my!-->!-->!-->…
The One Thing That Almost Messed Up the First Moon Landing 50 Years Ago Mark Graban Jul 21, 2019 0 Blog This past Saturday was, of course, the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. It still puzzles me why mankind!-->…
My Embarrassing Sushi Mistake in Japan; Standardized Work, Leadership, and Mental… Mark Graban Dec 12, 2018 5 Blog I had a great time and learned so much as a guest of Honsha and their Executive Development Mission trip to Japan!-->…
Can Lean Improve Spinal Fusion Surgery? Is This the Right Definition or Use of… Mark Graban Aug 27, 2018 6 Blog Here's a blog post written by three physicians: Can the auto industry improve spinal fusion surgery? It's…