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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
Arnout Orelio: A Dutch Engineer Now Working in Lean Healthcare
Show notes: https://leanblog.org/403 My guest for Episode #403 is Arnout Orelio, author of the book Lean Thinking for Emerging Healthcare Leaders: How to…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Jay Hodge: Going From GM to Toyota to Healthcare and Beyond
Founder & President, Jay Hodge & Associates Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/402 My guest for Episode #402 is Jay Hodge, the founder and CEO of Jay Hodge &…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Jim Benson, Talking About Humane Management
Co-author of the book Personal Kanban Show notes: http://www.leanblog.org/401 My guest for Episode #401 is my friend Jim Benson, who you might know as the…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
The Toyota Way Revisited — Jeff Liker on Scientific Thinking and Kata
Author of the newly-updated book, available now. Show notes and more: http://www.leanblog.org/400 Wow, 400 Episodes!! 400 episodes in roughly 15.5 years……
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Lesa Nichols: Reflecting on Hajime Oba and Her Toyota Experience
Lesa is the founder of Lesa Nichols Consulting. Show notes: http://www.leanblog.org/399 My guest for Episode #399 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast is Lesa…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Brett M. Cooper and Evans Kerrigan on "Solving the People Problem"
Co-founders of the firm Integris Performance Advisors Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/398 My guest for Episode #398 of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Hide Oba Discusses His Father, Toyota's Hajime Oba
TPS / Lean Consultant based in NYC https://www.leanblog.org/397 Joining me for Episode #397 is Hide Oba. His father was the late Hajime Oba, famous for his…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Patrick Adams on "Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap"
Consultant, author of a newly-released Lean book Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/396 My guest for Episode #396 is Patrick Adams, the author of the new…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Remembering Norman Bodek
Norman passed away on December 10, 2020 http://www.leanblog.org/rememberingnorman I'm republishing a "remastered" and commemorative version of Episode 1 of…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Michael Parent on Lean Six Sigma in HR and Talent Acquisition
Lean practitioner, industrial engineer, and consultant https://www.leanblog.org/395 My guest for Episode #395 is Michael Parent. He is Managing Director of his…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Lean Communicators Talk About Their Podcasts and More
Nine short discussions with other podcasters https://www.leanblog.org/394 Today's episode, #394, is a little different. I have nine different guests today…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Woody Zuill on Mob Programming and the Power of Flow
Speaker, consultant, and coach in the world of software https://www.leanblog.org/393 Joining me for Episode #393 of the podcast is Woody Zuill, who does "Mob…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Mike Leigh on Breaking Down Barriers, Lessons from the Navy, and More
Lean consultant and contributor to "Practicing Lean" http://www.leanblog.org/392 Joining me for Episode #392 is Mike Leigh, the President of his firm OpX…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Mary and Tom Poppendieck on #Lean Software & More
Authors and innovators in Lean Software development, Lean thinkers https://www.leanblog.org/391 My guests for Episode #391 are Mary Poppendieck and Tom…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Keith Ingels on "Adopting and Adapting" TPS to the Raymond Lean Management System
Manager at Raymond Corporation (part of Toyota) Show notes, with transcript and more: https://www.leanblog.org/390 My guest for Episode #390 is Keith Ingels…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Elisabeth Swan on the Problems With Brainstorming and Why "Structure Sets You Free"
Author, podcaster, and consultant https://www.leanblog.org/389 My guest for Episode #389 is Elisabeth Swan. She is the co-author of The Problem-Solver's…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Michael Lombard on Kata, Crises, and his AME Conference Keynote
Healthcare leader, coach, and Kata Geek https://www.leanblog.org/388 My guest for Episode #388 is my friend Michael Lombard. I first met Michael when he lived…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Seán Paul Teeling on Lean Healthcare and Covid-19 Treatment in Ireland
Irish Lean healthcare leader and nurse Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/387 My guest for Episode #387 of the podcast is Sán Paul Teeling, who joins us from…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Bonus: Billy Taylor's "Favorite Mistake"
I'm crossposting Episode #5 of my new podcast series "My Favorite Mistake." My guest here is Billy Taylor, who was my guest on episodes #293 and 298 of this…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Steven J. Spear Remembers Hajime Oba of Toyota
MIT professor, author, and consultant http://www.leanblog.org/386 Joining me again for Episode #386 is Steve Spear, who reached out to share recollections of…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Emily Elrod on What it Means to Work "WISE"
Coach and entrepreneur http://www.leanblog.org/385 My guest for Episode #385 of the podcast is Emily Elrod, the president of the firm Workzbe, based in…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Craig Gygi on the "Truth About Data"
http://www.leanblog.org/384 Joining me today for Episode #384 of the podcast is Craig Gygi, co-author of the book Six Sigma for Dummies. He also managing…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Patrick Anderson on Deming, Lean, and Shifting From Command and Control
http://www.leanblog.org/383 Joining me today for Episode #383 of the podcast is Patrick Anderson, the CEO of the Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Announcing a New Podcast Series: “My Favorite Mistake: Reflections From Business Leaders”
Learn more: http://leanblog.org/audio309 Subscribe: http://myfavoritemistakepodcast.com/
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Tom Peters on Leading Through the Madness of COVID-19
https://www.leanblog.org/382 for show notes and more I'm really excited to be speaking to my guest for Episode #382 of the podcast… he is the legendary Tom…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
John Toussaint, MD on Lean Leadership During COVID-19 and Healthcare’s Future
http://www.leanblog.org/381 Joining me for the ninth time on the podcast, for Episode #381, is Dr. John Toussaint, chairman of Catalysis. John is author or…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Dr. Randal Pinkett Reflects on Winning "The Apprentice," Re-Watching it With His Daughter, and More
This is an excerpt from Episode #380 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast. Host Mark Graban interviews Dr. Randal Pinkett and Dr. Jeffrey Robinson and, in this…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Dr. Randal Pinkett & Dr. Jeffrey Robinson on "Black Faces in White Places," The Apprentice, and More
https://www.leanblog.org/380 Today's episode, #380, is very special to me for a number of reasons. For one, it's part of the #RootCauseRacism series that…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Katie Anderson on "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn"
https://www.leanblog.org/379 My guest for Episode #379, joining me for the fifth time, is Katie Anderson, author of the newly-released book Learning to Lead…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Bonus: How Can We (and Why Should We) Increase Diversity at Lean Events, etc.?
This is a portion of a much longer interview (Lean Blog Interviews Episode #378): I'm joined by Christopher D. Chapman, Senior Lean Transformation Coach at…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Christopher D. Chapman and Valeria Sinclair-Chapman, PhD on Lean, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
https://www.leanblog.org/378 Joining me for Episode #378 are Christopher D. Chapman, Senior Lean Transformation Coach at Chapman Lean Enterprise and Dr…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Ritu Ward on Developing People and Elevating Leaders
http://www.leanblog.org/377 My guest for Episode #377 is Ritu Ward, an experienced healthcare executive who has had success delivering quality, growth, and…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Lauren Hisey on Lean, Six Sigma, and A.I.
http://www.leanblog.org/376 Joining me for Episode #376 of the podcast is Lauren Hisey, a continuous improvement coach and consultant at her firm, Lauren Hisey…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Mohamed Saleh, PhD on Lean in Healthcare
http://www.leanblog.org/375 My guest for Episode #375 of the podcast is Mohamed Saleh, Ph.D. Dr. Saleh has been a practitioner in Lean & Six Sigma…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Mark Valenti and Brittany Wilson, Motivational Interviewing and the Great Mask Debate
http://www.leanblog.org/374 Joining me today for Episode #374 of the podcast are two colleagues, Brittany Wilson and Mark Valenti. The topic, as Mark and I…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Prof. Peter Hines on "Staying Lean"
http://www.leanblog.org/373 Joining me today for Episode #373 of the podcast is Professor Peter Hines, author of many books including Staying Lean: Thriving…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Karen Gaudet on Lean at Starbucks and "Steady Work"
http://www.leanblog.org/372 My guest for Episode #372 is Karen Gaudet, author of the excellent book Steady Work, which was published by the Lean Enterprise…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Marc Lushington-Murray: Lean, Self-Taught and Shingijitsu Mentored
http://www.leanblog.org/371 For Episode #371, we bring the discussion back to Lean Manufacturing applications, as our guest is Marc Lushington-Murray. He…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Edward Blackman on Combining Behavioral Science with Continuous Improvement
http://www.leanblog.org/370 Joining me for Episode #370 is Edward Blackman, the founder and managing partner of Kelda Consulting. He has previously had Lean…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Rachel Mandel, MD MHA, on Lean in the Covid-19 Era
http://www.leanblog.org/369 Joining me again for Episode #369 of the podcast is Dr. Rachel Mandel, a self-described "healthcare whisperer" and Washington…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Steve Feltovich on Deming and the Toyota Production System
http://leanblog.org/368 My guest for Episode #368 is somebody I've met fairly recently through his excellent posts on LinkedIn, Steve Feltovich. He is the…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Rachel Mandel, MD MHA, on Lean for Physicians and Health Systems
http://www.leanblog.org/367 Joining me for Episode #367 of the podcast is Dr. Rachel Mandel, a self-described "healthcare whisperer" and Washington D.C.-based…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Harry Moser on the COVID-19 Supply Chain Wake-Up Call, Reshoring, and Lean
http://www.leanblog.org/366 My guest for Episode #366 is Harry Moser, founder of the Reshoring Initiative. We talk about “reshoring,” in general, and why…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Dan Markovitz, "The Conclusion Trap"
Mark Graban interviews Dan Markovitz about his new book. http://www.leanblog.org/365 Joining me again for Episode #365 is Dan Markovitz, now a five-time guest…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Mitch Cahn on Lean and Pivoting to Shields & Gowns at Unionwear
Joining me for Episode #364 is a returning guest, Mitch Cahn, the president of Unionwear, a Newark-based company. Back in Episode #234, we talked about how…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Crystal Y. Davis on the Business Impact of Covid-19, and More
http://www.leanblog.org/363 For Episode #363, I'm joined by Crystal Davis as we discuss: What are you seeing in terms of how Covid-19 is disrupting businesses?…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Adam Lawrence on Kaizen Events & The Wheel of Sustainability
http://www.leanblog.org/362 My guest for Episode #362 is Adam Lawrence, managing partner with Process Improvement Partners LLC. He's an industrial engineer who…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Ask Docs Anything on Covid-19 / Coronavirus
http://www.leanblog.org/361 Episode #361 of the podcast is admittedly not about Lean, but it's an important topic that I think needs to be shared in these…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
@LeahBinder of @LeapfrogGroup on Coronavirus Prep & #PatientSafety Progress
http://www.leanblog.org/360 Returning for Episode #360 of the podcast is Leah Binder, the president and CEO of Leapfrog Group. We last talked four years ago in…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Alfred Angerer on Lean Healthcare in Switzerland
My guest for Episode #359 of the podcast is Prof. Dr. Alfred Angerer, joining me from Switzerland to talk about Lean healthcare. I had a chance to visit a…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Steve Spear on Evolving our Knowledge and Learning on #Lean
http://www.leanblog.org/358 Returning to the podcast for Episode #358 is Steve Spear, a senior lecturer at MIT and author of the book The High-Velocity Edge…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Dr. Michael Conroy on Lean as a Chief Medical Officer
http://leanblog.org/357 Joining me today for episode #357 is Michael Conroy, M.D., the Chief Medical Officer of Sutter Medical Group in northern California…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Amy Edmondson on Psychological Safety, Speaking Up, and Learning at Work
http://www.leanblog.org/356 My guest for episode #356 of the podcast is Amy C. Edmondson, PhD, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
An Engineer, an Architect, and a Nurse on Healthcare Improvement
Http://www.leanblog.org/355 So, an engineer, an architect, and a nurse walk into a hospital... no, that's not a setup for the punchline to a joke. Today, in…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Kim Hollon on the CEO's Role in Lean and Patient Safety
http://www.leanblog.org/354 Joining me for episode #354 of the podcast is Kim Hollon, the CEO and President of Signature Healthcare, based in Brockton…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Quint Studer on Tips for Busy Leaders in Healthcare and Beyond
Links and full transcript: http://www.leanblog.org/353 My guest for Episode #353 of the podcast is somebody whose work I've appreciated for a long time --…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Dr. Fred Southwick, Teaching Quality, Patient Safety & Lean
http://www.leanblog.org/352 Joining me for Episode #352 of the podcast is Frederick Southwick, M.D. He is a Professor of Medicine and is also Director of…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Joel Tosi and Dion Stewart, "Creating Your Dojo"
http://www.leanblog.org/351 Joining me for Episode #351 of the podcast are my friends Joel Tosi and Dion Stewart, co-founders of the company Dojo & Co. They're…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Tim Turner - Building Lexus, Leaving Toyota, and Helping Elsewhere
http://www.leanblog.org/350 Our guest today is Tim Turner, who joined us previously in 2010 for episode #90. Tim was the lead author for a book called One Team…
- Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
The Facade of Excellence: John Dyer on Fear-Based Leadership
http://www.leanblog.org/349 -- show notes My guest for episode #349 is John Dyer, president of his consulting firm, John Dyer & Associates, Inc., and author of…