Consultant, Psychological Safety & Problem Solving;, Author of “The Mistakes That Make Us", “Measures of Success” and “Lean Hospitals.” Podcaster, & Senior Advisor to KaiNexus
Mark Graban Biography
Mark Graban is an internationally-recognized consultant, author, professional speaker, podcaster, and entrepreneur. He builds upon a deep education in engineering and management with practical experience working with executives and frontline employees in multiple industries to synthesize and practice methods including Lean management, continuous improvement, statistical methods, and people-centered leadership approaches.
He has learned, practiced, and taught these methodologies in settings including manufacturing, healthcare, and technology startups. Working independently since 2010 and in partnership with other consulting groups, Graban enjoys working with organizations looking for better ways to improve, with leaders willing to lead that charge. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the software company KaiNexus.
Graban's first book was "Lean Hospitals: Improving Quality, Patient Safety, and Employee Engagement" and later co-authored “Healthcare Kaizen: Engaging Front-Line Staff in Sustainable Continuous Improvements." Both books received the Shingo Research Award.
He was the editor of the anthology "Practicing Lean." Graban wrote and published "Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More," and his most recent book is "The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation."
He is the founder and lead blogger and podcaster at LeanBlog.org, which started in January 2005.
Graban is a popular speaker at conferences and private healthcare meetings. He has spoken to and coached organizations across the U.S., in multiple provinces across Canada, and in other countries including Finland, Holland, Sweden, Japan, Thailand, and China.
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Mark Graban Speaking Topics
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Psychological Safety as a Foundation for Continuous Improvement
Mark’s keynote will explore the connections between Psychological Safety and Continuous Improvement, using examples from Toyota, KaiNexus, and other companies. Mark will explore how we can assess the current state of Psychological Safety in teams or across a broader organization. He’ll also discuss what leaders can do to help create conditions where employees feel safe enough to speak up about mistakes, problems, and improvement ideas. His latest book is titled The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation.
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The Mistakes That Make Us… Better
We all make mistakes, even the most successful people we know. Are people successful because they avoid mistakes or because they make sure to learn from them? Mark Graban thinks it’s the latter based on podcast conversations with corporate CEOs, athletes, entrepreneurs, and entertainers – and former Toyota employees.
Are we willing to admit mistakes to ourselves, let alone our colleagues, employees, or leaders? Do our organizations create a culture where it’s safe to talk about mistakes as a first step toward preventing future mistakes? Can we shift from blaming and shaming to building a culture of continuous improvement?
Mark Graban Videos
Discover the Global Lean Summit 2024: Insights with Jared Thatcher
Join Mark Graban as he chats with Jared Thatcher, the organizer of the upcoming Global Lean Summit 2024, taking place in Indiana from September 16 to...
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Mark Graban is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Psychological Safety as a Foundation for Continuous Improvement, The Mistakes That Make Us… Better, When Being Right is the Wrong Strategy for Change, React Less and Improve More: Learning How to Distinguish Signal from Noise in Metrics, Measures of Success: From Data to Knowledge That Drives Improvement and Warning: Signs! From Cautionary Commands to Proactive Prevention. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mark Graban for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Mark Graban generally travels from Cincinnati, OH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Dr. Joel Selanikio, Vic Strecher, Ph.D. MPH, Peter Lee, Richie Etwaru and Jay Shetty. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mark Graban for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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