Mark GrabanBeyond Mistakes: Uncovering Toyota’s Approach to Success Through LearningThis post is built around excerpts from the book The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. Read more…Dec 18, 2023Dec 18, 2023
Mark GrabanRespect Every Individual Patient: Disposable MRI HijabsIn the Lean methodology, we often talk about the need to have and practice “ respect for people” — a phrase that comes from Toyota…Nov 19, 2021Nov 19, 2021
Mark GrabanThis WSJ Article About Lean Isn’t Terrible (via GE and Larry Culp)The Wall Street Journal has an epic track record when it comes to always getting it wrong when they write about Lean or the Toyota…Nov 18, 2021Nov 18, 2021
Mark GrabanUncommon Leadership — Lasting Impact and Paul O’Neill [eBook Excerpt #4]Value Capture is pleased to share another excerpt, our fourth, from the free eBook, Lasting Impact: Leaders Share Lessons from Paul H…Nov 5, 2021Nov 5, 2021
Mark GrabanConfusion Galore, A Vaccine Administration Error: My Moderna COVID BoosterHaving received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine in March (at Dodger Stadium), I was happy to have the opportunity to get a booster. Based on…Nov 4, 2021Nov 4, 2021
Mark GrabanThe Need to Error Proof Medication Vials, Including COVID VaccinesI’ve given a few presentations about Lean and mass vaccination clinics, based on my visits (as a guest observer / learner and as somebody…Nov 3, 2021Nov 3, 2021
Mark GrabanWhen It’s Easier to Distort the System Than it is to Improve It: Baseball AttendanceI’m often reminded of what the late Brian Joiner would write or say (often repeated by W. Edwards Deming), where he basically said there…Jul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021
Mark GrabanAnother Inspiring eBook — “Lasting Impact: Leaders Share Lessons from Paul H.Republished from the Value Capture blog…Dec 3, 2020Dec 3, 2020
Mark GrabanIf you aren’t working to win the war against Covid-19, stop what you are doing and read thisBelow is a very important message from Dr. Gregory Jacobson, an emergency physician who has been very active in trying to educate the…Mar 20, 2020Mar 20, 2020
Mark GrabanA Message About Covid-19 and Our “Ask Doctors Anything” WebinarThis is a message that was written by my friend and colleague, Jeff Roussel:Mar 18, 2020Mar 18, 2020