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Mark Graban

Mark Graban is a Senior Advisor at KaiNexus. Mark graduated from Northwestern University in 1995 with a BS in Industrial Engineering and later earned an MS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is author of two Shingo Research Award-winning books, and has worked as a consultant to healthcare organizations throughout North America and Europe, teaching and implementing kaizen and other Lean management practices. He was previously a Senior Fellow with the Lean Enterprise Institute and the Healthcare Value Network and continues as an LEI faculty member. Mark is also the founder of the popular LeanBlog.org and its podcast series.
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Recent Posts

Previewing The Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit

August 28, 2015

This upcoming week is one of my favorite weeks of the year - the Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit. I’ve been fortunate to attend each...

Bridging the Vision/Technology Gap: Live Video Streaming and KaiNexus

July 22, 2015

You might have heard about new video streaming technologies like Periscope and Meerkat, that allow anybody to use a phone to broadcast live...

The Joy of (Waste Reduction and) Cooking

October 16, 2017

I love to cook and I'm the primary chef in my home. I often get asked a question - sometimes it’s serious and sometimes it’s smart-alecky...

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What Are Some Common Barriers to Improvement and Innovation?

April 1, 2015

When we host our KaiNexus webinars, we always ask attendees for feedback, including what went well and what could be improved. 

We also ask...

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How KaiNexus Helps Me Be A Better Coach

February 1, 2017

In my role as a coach and consultant, I’ve helped many healthcare organizations embrace and adopt a “Kaizen” style of continuous...

12 Women in Continuous Improvement That You Should Know

November 4, 2017
Sunday March 8 was " International Women's Day" and the 2015 theme couldn't have been any more appropriate for the work we do at KaiNexus,...

KaiNexus Highlighted as an “Innovative App” in USA Today

March 24, 2015

If you had a copy of the February 27, 2014 issue of USA Today, you might have seen KaiNexus mentioned in a special insert on patient safety...

How To Make A Kaizen Kickoff Last All Year

April 2, 2015

A Kaizen kickoff is an exciting couple of days. The energy throughout the kickoff is inspiring, both to staff and leaders, as people are...

What This Hospital Does To Get Employees To Speak Up To Improve Safety

July 21, 2016

At KaiNexus, we strongly believe that the first step in improvement is getting people to speak up. That means making it safe for everybody...