Mark Graban

Mark Graban is an internationally recognized consultant, author, speaker, blogger, and entrepreneur. He specializes in Lean management, continuous improvement, statistical methods, and people-centered leadership to cultivate psychological safety and employee engagement, working with leaders at all levels in various industries.

He has authored several books, including "Measures of Success," "Lean Hospitals," "Healthcare Kaizen," and "Practicing Lean." His latest book is "The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation" (June 2023). He hosts and produces podcasts, including "Lean Blog Interviews" and "My Favorite Mistake. Mark is also a “LinkedIn Top Voice.”

Working independently since 2010, Mark often partners with other consulting groups on larger engagements. Mark is also a Senior Advisor to the technology and software company KaiNexus.

Mark earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (BSIE) from Northwestern University. He also earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MSME) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) as a Fellow in the MIT Sloan Leaders for Global Operations Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.