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Lean Blog Audio — 281: Lean: A Combination of “Why?” and “Why Not?”

http://www.leanblog.org/audio281 When we have really sticky, complicated problems (like the widespread healthcare patient safety and quality problems), I think it’s interesting to think about problems in the following terms… for …

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Lean Whiskey: 6: Speyside Scotch, Lee Iacocca, and Ross Perot

http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey6 After the last episode with guest host Paul Critchley, I’m once again joined by Jamie Flinchbaugh for another “Lean Whiskey” podcast.In Episode 6 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh explore two icons as l…

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Lean Blog Interviews — 345: Edward Niedermeyer on “Ludicrous” Stories About Tesla & Toyota

 http://www.leanblog.org/345 

Lean Coffee Talk (Formerly Lean Whiskey)

Lean Whiskey: 5: Old Smokey, Rabbit Hole, Lean Transformation, Automation, and Pet Peeves

http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey5 Joining me today is a guest host, my friend Paul Critchley. Paul has been a guest blogger here on LeanBlog.org. A few months back, we also collaborated to host a “Measures of Success” workshop in Massachusetts. We had so…

Lean Coffee Talk (Formerly Lean Whiskey)

Lean Whiskey: 4: Nikka Whisky, Performance Reviews, KPIs, and an Interrupting Cat

Show notes: http://leanblog.org/whiskey4In Episode 4 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh (and a cameo from his cat Rocco), join forces to enjoy a casual conversation — mostly about lean and a little bit about whiskey.

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Lean Blog Interviews — 344: David B. Reid, P.E., Lean & Kaizen at Chick-fil-A

http://www.leanblog.org/344Joining me for Episode #344 is David Reid, a mechanical engineer whose career has taken him from improvement work at Michelin Tire, to being a pastor, to now helping the Chick-fil-A restaurant chain improve through Lean and Ka…

Lean Coffee Talk (Formerly Lean Whiskey)

Lean Whiskey: 3: Kentucky Ryes, Surgical Behavior, Lean & Robots, Pet Peeves

https://www.leanblog.org/whiskey3This is “take 3” for this episode. The original file had an editing error… it wasn’t because of whiskey. I’m just sloppy sometimes. Then, there was some glitch that I can’t figure out. If there are audio glitches, ple…

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Lean Blog Audio — 280: When Having a Process Improvement Idea Means You’re Weak?

http://leanblog.org/audio280 I guess I’m wired for improvement. Or, it’s just become a habit. Or, it’s both. I celebrate moments when I can identify an opportunity for improvement in my work. …

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Lean Blog Audio — 279: Come See a Culture of Continuous Improvement at Franciscan Health This October!

http://www.leanblog,org/audio279 Registration is open for “Kaizen Live!” — the 2019 edition. Joe Swartz and I are excited to announce that we are hosting the fourth site visit to his organization, …

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Lean Blog Audio — 278: Inside Toyota’s Takaoka #2 Line – Flexibility and Kaizen

This is an interesting article: Inside Toyota’s Takaoka #2 Line: The Most Flexible Line In The World I had a chance to visit the ‘Takaoka #1″ line in February 2018 …

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