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Mark Graban

San Antonio, Texas Area

I'd love to talk with you about Lean Healthcare challenges you might be facing or how to create a culture of continuous improvement through "Kaizen."

I'm also a skilled problem solver and coach on root cause analysis, "5 whys," and other approaches that are applicable to software companies, startups, and other types of businesses.

I'm currently involved with a cloud-based software startup of my own, KaiNexus.

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Blogging & Podcasting

I have been blogging since 2005 and podcasting since 2006 (165+ episodes to date). Readership has grown to over 1500 readers per day and LeanBlog.org is considered one of the most authoritative (and most fun) blogs in this field.

http://www.leanblog.org

Lean Healthcare

I have worked with the Lean methodology since 1995, having shifted into healthcare full time in 2005. I am the author of two books, "Lean Hospitals" and "Healthcare Kaizen," and I have served as a consultant to healthcare systems in North America and Europe.

http://www.markgraban.com

Kaizen

Kaizen is a Japanese word that means "change for the better" and it's a methodology for continuous improvement. Kaizen is practiced in many industries, including manufacturing and healthcare companies. Mark has been personally certified by Norman Bodek, the author of many books on Kaizen. Mark is the co-author of the book "Healthcare Kaizen."

http://www.hckaizen.com

5 Whys and Problem Solving

I've received training and coaching from former Toyota employees on root cause problem solving, including the "Five Whys" and related approaches. I have applied these methodologies in multiple industries and settings.

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Mark is an insightful and driven individual who is always in search of peeling back the onion for deeper understanding. I've always enjoyed talking with Mark and have enjoyed working with Mark on leanblog.org.

Jamie Flinchbaugh Source: LinkedIn

Mark runs an excellent weblog on the application of Lean in everyday life, manufacturing, and healthcare.

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Great blog writer with deep insight into lean manufacturing and lean enterprise, particularly with regards to health care applications.

Kevin Meyer Source: LinkedIn

Mark is providing a great service to the lean community through his lean blog. I found the blog several years ago and appreciate the effort Mark puts into it. I am happy to work with Mark and share lean ideas. Mark helps me with a good perspective of lean for healthcare.

David Meier Source: LinkedIn

Mark has done great work with the lean blog, and the podcasts. I read the blog as often as I can, and listen to all of the podcasts. He provides a great service to the lean community. Because of his work on the blog and podcasts, I invited him to speak at the Operational Excellence seminar which focuses on lean principles. He did an excellent job presenting. He is very knowledgeable in lean and the Toyota Production System.

Brandon Ruggles Source: LinkedIn

Mark's knowledge and experience were key to the success our project team achieved. He has a unique ability to convey the principles and techniques of Lean Manufacturing and TPS to a variety of audiences at any stage in their journey to Lean. Additionally, the feedback he provided to our company's software development team made worlds of difference in our product's utility and ease of use.

Chris Hand Source: LinkedIn

Mark actively engaged and led teams in the application of Lean tools. His leadership ability to work closely with all levels of people ensures his success. He will be an active and contributing member of any team he choses to join.

Steve Crouch Source: LinkedIn

Mark spent a lot of time mentoring me in Lean methodology when I teamed with him on a Lean implementation project. Mark recognizes the importance of driving cultural change when making changes, which makes him a successful leader. He has a solid understanding of all the technical Lean tools as well as the soft skills to successfully use them.

Elil Yuvarajan Source: LinkedIn

Mark and I attended LEAN Expert class together. Although I did not work directly with Mark, he was very instrumental in our class by adding real-life examples that exemplified solid lean knowledge and skills.

Lee Brown, Ph.D., MBB, PMP Source: LinkedIn

Mark is a very passionate guy about lean. I have had the opportunity to talk with Mark over the phone and through e-mail, and each time I learn more about lean. His blog is fantastic. I read it every morning, first thing. It is refreshing to hear Mark's views on business news and very entertaining to hear it on everything events like football or staying at a hotel.

Mark always makes time to talk and share views with others passionate about lean. If you haven't been to his blog (www.leanblog.org), I would recommend you read it.

Matt Wrye Source: LinkedIn

If you don’t read Mark’s LeanBlog or listen to his podcasts you should. I have for years. They are consistently informative, insightful, and useful. If you haven’t read his latest book, “Healthcare Kaizen”, you should. He and Joseph E. Swarz have written one of the most useful and practical books for getting the people who do the work in healthcare involved in continuously improving the work. It’s exactly the kind of thought-leading, gemba-based work Mark did as a senior fellow at the Lean Enterprise Institute, where we were colleagues, and that I’m sure he’ll continue to deliver in his post as chief improvement officer at tech startup KaiNexus.

Chet Marchwinski Source: LinkedIn

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