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Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations features thoughtful, in-depth discussions with leaders, authors, executives, and practitioners who are applying Lean thinking in the real world.
Hosted by Mark Graban—author of Lean Hospitals, Measures of Success, and The Mistakes That Make Us—the podcast explores Lean as a management system, a leadership philosophy, and a people-centered approach to continuous improvement.
Episodes span healthcare, manufacturing, startups…
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- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Why Damon Baker Thinks Lean Has a Marketing Problem; the Need to Speak the CEO’s Language
CEO of "Lean Focus" Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #454 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Damon Baker. He is the…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Sarah Boisvert on New Collar Careers and the Need for 21st Century Apprenticeships
My guest for Episode #453 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Sarah Boisvert. She is the founder of New Collar Network and Fab Lab Hub. Episode page Her…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Luke Szymer on Agile, Testing Hypotheses, and Process Behavior Charts
Founder of “Launch Tomorrow.” Episode page with transcript, video, and more My guest for Episode #452 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Luke Szyrmer. He's…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Alan Robinson on Continuous Improvement for All and Practical Innovation in Government
Episode page: https://leanblog.org/451 My guest for Episode #451 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Dr. Alan G. Robinson. He specializes in managing ideas…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Torbjorn Netland, PhD on Company Production Systems, Lean & Technology, and More
Episode page: https://leanblog.org/450 My guest for Episode #450 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Professor Torbjorn Netland, Ph.D. Tor is the chair of…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Lisa Yerian, MD on the Cleveland Clinic’s Improvement Journey and How Lean Got Them Through COVID
Chief Improvement Officer at the Cleveland Clinic Episode page My guest for Episode #449 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Lisa Yerian, MD. She joined…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Rich Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations, on Eliminating Fear and Increasing Joy in Work
Episode page, video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #448 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Rich Sheridan, co-founder, CEO and “Chief…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Just the Lean Talk 2 -- Mark Graban & Jamie Flinchbaugh Discuss Lean Supply Chains
As I did two weeks ago, when Jamie Flinchbaugh and I talked about “Lean 101” training (and should you skip it), I'm sharing another episode (as a “bonus”…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Skip the Lean 101 Training? Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh
This is a "bonus" episode where Mark and Jamie talk about "Lean 101" training -- experiences, lessons learned, tips, and more. This is the "just the Lean" part…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Lauren Hisey on Bridging the Gap Between People, Process, and Technology
Episode page: https://leanblog.org/447 My guest for Episode #447 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Lauren Hisey. Lauren is a Continuous Business Process…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Sumitra Vig on Lean & Quality: First Time Right or Next Time Right?
Partner with Svakarma Advisory, LLP, based in Mumbai India. Episode page: https://leanblog.org/446 My guest for Episode #446 of the Lean Blog Interviews…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Michael Parent on ”The Lean Innovation Cycle” -- Human-Centered Design and More
Consultant and author of "The Lean Innovation Cycle" Episode page: https://leanblog.org/445 My guest for Episode #445 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Michele Smith on Winning the People Side of Lean Transformation
Episode page: https://www.leanblog.org/444 My guest for Episode #444 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Michele Smith. She is CEO and an Executive Coach…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Nicole Tschierske: Lean Reduces Stress and Burnout in the Workplace
My guest for Episode #443 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Dr. Nicole Tschierske, a scientist and positive psychology coach who helps experts and teams…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Crystal Davis on Courageous Leadership and Pandemic Supply Chains
Episode Page: https://www.leanblog.org/442 My guest for Episode #442 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Crystal Davis, the Founder, CEO & Principal Lean…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Dan Pink’s Favorite Mistake -- and the Power of Regret
This bonus episode is a cross posting of Episode 137 of "My Favorite Mistake" with author Daniel H. Pink. Show notes and more…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
John Dues on Continual Improvement, Deming, and Process Behavior Charts in Education
Episode page: https://www.leanblog.org/441 My guest for Episode #441 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is John Dues, an accomplished education systems leader…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Interview with Bella Englebach on The Edges of Lean and More
Episode page: https://www.leanblog.org/440 My guest for Episode #440 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Bella Englebach, the Lead Consultant at her firm…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Prof. Elliott Weiss on Steph Curry Tweaking His 3-Point Shot and Not Reacting to Noise in Other Settings
Prof. Emeritus - Darden / University of Virginia Episode Page: https://www.leanblog.org/439 My guest for Episode #439 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Steel Toes and Stilettos, an Interview with Kathy Miller and Shannon Karels
Episode page: https://www.leanblog.org/438 My guests for Episode #438 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are Shannon Karels and Kathy Miller, the authors of…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Retired RAF Pilot Peter Docker, on Leadership From the Jumpseat
Episode page: https://www.leanblog.org/437 My guest for Episode #437 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Peter Docker. He is the author of the book Leading…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Cindy Young, PhD on Knowledge Management and Lean
Founder/CEO of CJ Young Consulting, LLC Episode page: https://www.leanblog.org/436 My guest for Episode #436 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Dr. Cynthia…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Lean in Mental Healthcare with Sunil Khushalani, MD and Antonio DePaolo, PhD
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/435 My guests for Episode #435 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are Sunil Khushalani, MD, a psychiatrist who…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Ben Bensaou: From Lean Production to ”Built to Innovate”
Professor at INSEAD, author of "Built to Innovate" Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/434 My guest for Episode #434 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Gerard Ibarra on ”Good Decisions, Better Outcomes”
My guest for Episode #433 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Gerard Ibarra, an author, business consultant, speaker, and entrepreneur. Show notes…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Jamie Flinchbaugh on ”People Solve Problems” - His New Book
Show page: https://www.leanblog.org/432 My guest for Episode #432 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Jamie Flinchbaugh, an old friend of mine and a…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Sonia Singh: From Lean Coach to Leadership Coach, From Consultant to Coach
Show notes and links: https://leanblog.org/431 My guests for Episode #431 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Sonia Singh, a certified Lean Six Sigma Master…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
The Power of Process: Interview With Matt Zayko and Eric Ethington
Show notes and links: https://www.leanblog.org/430 My guests for Episode #430 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are Eric Ethington and Matt Zayko, the…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
John Chacon on Continuous Improvement and the Dangers of Paying People to Think
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/429 My guest for Episode #429 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is John Chacon, the Director of Construction Excellence…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Nick Katko and Mike De Luca Talk About Practicing Lean Accounting
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/428 My guests for Episode #428 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are Nick Katko and Mike De Luca. Nick is president and…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Karyn Ross, Lean and Kind Leadership
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/427 My guest for Episode #427 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is a returning guest, Karyn Ross. She was previously a…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
John Gallagher, Lean and The Uncommon Leader
CEO of Growing Champions, LLC Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/426 My guest for Episode #426 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is John Gallagher, Founder…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Katie Anderson on Breaking the Telling Habit
Show notes, links, and video: https://www.markgraban.com/425 My guest for Episode #425 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Katie Anderson, who is joining us…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Balaji Reddie, Founder of the Deming Forum India
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/424 My guest for Episode #424 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Balaji Reddie, the founder of The Deming Forum of…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Laura Kriska, the First American Woman to Work at Honda HQ in Japan
My guest for Episode #423 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Laura Kriska, a Cross-Cultural Consultant and the author of the book The Business of We: The…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Brant Cooper on Being ”Disruption Proof” in Pandemic Times & Beyond
Author of Disruption Proof and The Lean Entrepreneur My guest for Episode #422 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Brant Cooper, appearing for the third…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
BONUS: John Shook, Revisited from 2009 - Managing to Learn and A3 Problem Solving
We've been on hiatus over the summer here, so I've taken a look back at some of the older episodes from the podcast archives, while being on a bit of a hiatus…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
BONUS: David Meier's "Favorite Mistakes" at Toyota and His Distillery
I don't always share new episodes of the "My Favorite Mistake" podcast with you here, but when I do... it's a Lean practitioner. Today, that guest is David…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
BONUS: Jamie Flinchbaugh, Revisited from 2006
Author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean We've been on hiatus over the summer here, so I've taken a look back at some of the older episodes from the podcast…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Ryan McCormack on His “Operational Excellence Mixtapes” & More
Links and show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/421 We've been on hiatus over the summer here, but I did a live streaming video the other day with my friend…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
BONUS: In Memoriam -- Podcast Guests Who Have Passed Away
During our summer hiatus from releasing new podcast episodes, we're looking back at previous episodes of the podcast. Today, sadly, we're taking a look back at…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Katie Anderson: One Year of "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn" and the New Audiobook
Author, speaker, coach, publisher, and more Show notes and links: https://www.leanblog.org/420 My guest for Episode #420 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Revisiting Paul O’Neill on Habitual Excellence, Safety & Healthcare Leadership
Former CEO of Alcoa, U.S. Treasury Secretary Originally released as Episode #124 in July, 2011 Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/124 Today’s episode is a…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement from Railroads to Pageants: Allison Greco
Founder of Continuous Improvement International Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/419 My guest for Episode #419 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
The Lean Journey (and Mass Vaccination Sites) at Munson Healthcare: Kaleb Foss and Butch Bowlby
C.I. manager and pharmacy system director, Munson Healthcare Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/418 My guests for Episode #418 of the Lean Blog Interviews…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Dr. John Kenagy on Adaptive Design Kata: An Improvement and a Leadership Kata (Lean Healthcare)
MD, author, Kenagy & Associates This file has cleaned up audio compared to the initial release. Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/417 My guest for Episode…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Brad Jeavons on How to Remotely Deploy Lean and Agile (Outside of Manufacturing)
Apologies for the initial editing error... re-releasing this episode. Author of Agile Sales: Delivering Customer Journeys of Value and Delight Show notes and…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Tracy O'Rourke on Vaccinations, Lean Six Sigma in Government, and More
Co-founder of the Just-in-Time Cafe Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/415 My guest for Episode #415 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Tracy O'Rourke…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Ryan Weiss on Purpose + People + Process = Performance; Modernizing TWI
President of Effective Performance Solutions Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/414 My guest for Episode #414 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Ryan…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Samantha Riley on Making Data Count and Metrics for Healthcare and Beyond
NHS England, Author of "Making Data Count" Notes and links: https://www.leanblog.org/413 My guest for Episode #413 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
MIT's Dr. Jonathan Byrnes on the Pandemic's Supply Chain Shocks
Senior Lecturer at MIT, author, entrepreneur Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/412 My guest for Episode #412 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Dr…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
The "Founding Mothers" of the "Women in Lean" - Crystal Davis, Karyn Ross, Dorsey Sherman
Crystal Y. Davis, Karyn Ross, Dorsey Sherman Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/411 My guests for Episode #411 are the co-founders or "founding mothers" of…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Keith Champion on the Lucid (Motors) Production System
Senior Manager, Lucid - Formerly Toyota & Tesla Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/410 My guest for Episode #410 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Keith…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Rituso Shingo on The Toyota Production System and SMED
40 years with Toyota, founder and the first president of Toyota China. Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/409 My guest for Episode #409 of the Lean Blog…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Katie Labedz on "How to Improve Absolutely Anything"
Author of new book, trainer, consultant My guest for Episode #408 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Katie Labedz, the author of the new book How to…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Joy Mason on Optimism and Lean Instead of Layoffs
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/407 My guest for Episode #407 is Joy Mason, a Strategist, Author, Speaker, and Entrepreneur based in Indianapolis. He is…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Ivan Zak, DVM on Using Lean to Address Burnout in Veterinary Medicine
Veterinarian & Entrepreneur, Ivan Zakharenkov, DVM My guest for Episode #406 is Dr. Ivan Zakharenkov, he's a doctor of veterinary medicine and he's Chief…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Adam Lawrence's "Wheel of Sustainability" is Now a Book - Enter to Win a Copy
I interviewed Adam a year ago... and his concept (The Wheel of Sustainability) is now a book! Check out the original episode and enter to win here…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
A Kata Geek in the Communities: Deondra Wardelle
CEO at DeondraWardelle.com, Co-host of "KataCon7" For show notes and discount codes for KataCon7 and for Deondra's workshop, go to http://leanblog.org/405 or…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Covid Testing, Treatment, and Vaccination at Cleveland Clinic: Nate Hurle
Senior Director, Enterprise Continuous Improvement at Cleveland Clinic Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/404 My guest for Episode #404 is Nate Hurle, a…