Summary: Joining me for podcast #8 is my good friend, and fellow lean thinking blogger/podcaster, Mark Graban. For those that don't know him... Mark is, in my humble opinion, the world's leading "Lean Healthcare" expert.  I know Mark doesn't like to be referred to as an "expert" but, in my opinion, he is. Since August 2005, Mark has worked exclusively in healthcare, where he has coached lean teams at client sites around the world.  Mark has also written several books (links below) and blogs/podcasts regularly at LeanBlog.org. Like many of you, I don't have personal "lean healthcare" experience... but trust me when I say there are MANY things we can all learn from people like Mark. So, even if you don't work in healthcare, I'd highly encourage you to listen to this podcast. To play the podcast please press the play button at the top of this post.  You can also download a MP3 version of the podcast here. In this episode youâll discover: The person that influenced me the most to start a podcast! How Mark transitioned from the manufacturing sector to healthcare Mark's thoughts on why hospitals are, unfortunately, resorting to layoffs in order to cut costs How lean thinking can help any organization, including those in healthcare, improve without laying people off Some specific examples of how lean tools are being applied in hospitals Podcast Resources: Right Click to Download the MP3 Items mentioned in this podcast: Lean Blog Mark Graban's website (links to books) Please Subscribe to this Podcast If you enjoyed this podcast please be sure to subscribe on iTunes.  Once youâre a subscriber all new episodes will be downloaded to your iTunes account and Smart Phone. CLICK HERE to subscribe to the LSS Academy podcast. What Do You Think? Do you work in healthcare?  If so, does your organization practice any form of continuous improvement?  What are your thoughts on why hospitals are laying people off in order to cut costs?  Do you agree they are doing the right thing?
