Read the post TL;DR: Respect for People is the foundation of Lean management. It means engaging employees as problem solvers, creating psychological safety so people speak up, developing standardized work …
The blog post In this episode, I explore the 1987 NUMMI Management Practices Executive Summary — a confidential General Motors report that documented why the joint venture between GM and …
After winning gold at the Winter Olympics, skier Breezy Johnson did what champions do — she jumped for joy. And her medal fell off. She later joked, “Don’t jump in …
What You’ll Learn in This Episode In this episode of the Lean Solutions Podcast, listeners explore what coaching really means in the workplace and why it’s more than a leadership …
The blog post In this audio version of the post, Mark Graban reflects on a rare kind of CEO message—one that treats safety not as a compliance checkbox or slogan, …
Celebrating 100 Episodes of the Value Capture Podcast Top 10 Conversations That Shaped How We Think About Healthcare Excellence One hundred episodes. Hundreds of leaders. Thousands of moments that challenged …
What happens when a leader realizes their approach caused real harm? In this episode of My Favorite Mistake, U.S. Marine Corps officer and leadership mentor Olaolu Ogunyemi shares a defining …
In this episode, Mark Graban reads and reflects on his LeanBlog.org post, “When a CEO Talks About the Work: Larry Culp, GE Aerospace, and Real Lean Leadership.” The post examines …
Next week on February 11th, I'll be holding a kickoff session for a training and coaching program with people who work at a nonprofit organization (or volunteer with one). The …
Read the blog post A dysfunctional workplace culture isn’t just an HR problem—it’s an operational one that directly affects retention, innovation, safety, and financial performance. In this episode, we explore …
