Lean Blog Audio — How Safe is it to Admit a Mistake at Work? [Poll]
Episode page with survey results and more When someone on your team makes a mistake, what happens next? Do they speak up–or stay quiet? Do leaders give feedback that demonstrates …
My Favorite Mistake — 313: Avoiding Bad Marketing: Amber Gaige on Mistakes, AI, and the Four Cs
My guest for Episode #313 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Amber Gaige, a marketing strategist, international bestselling author, and founder of Far Beyond Marketing. With over 20 years of experience, …
Habitual Excellence — 93: Working to Leverage a Foundation of Clinical Integrity to Improve the Health of more than 40 Million Americans
Robert Mandel MD, is the President of Clinical Excellence and Chief Medical Officer for Carelon Health, a subsidiary of the huge payer-provider platform Elevance Health. He is also a physician leader steeped …
Lean Blog — 528: Mark Reich, Former Toyota Leader on Hoshin Kanri and ‘Managing on Purpose’
My guest for Episode #528 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Mark Reich, a Senior Lean Coach with the Lean Enterprise Institute and former Toyota leader with over two …
My Favorite Mistake — 312: Ballet, Mistakes, and Masked Performances: Jared Redick’s Story of Grace Under Pressure
My guest for Episode #312 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Jared Redick, a third-generation ballet dancer, choreographer, and award-winning educator. Episode page with links and more Jared is a …
My Favorite Mistake — 311: How a Mistake in Confronting Workplace Discrimination Shaped a Leadership Career – Karin Hurt on Speaking Up the Right Way
My guest for Episode #311 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Karin Hurt, CEO of Let’s Grow Leaders, a global leadership development firm. Karin is a former Verizon Wireless executive and …
Lean Blog Audio — Excited to Facilitate a Workshop at AME 2025: Deming, Red Beads & Process Behavior Charts
The blog post I'm honored to share that my workshop, “The Deming Red Bead Game & Process Behavior Charts: Practical Applications for Lean Management,” has been accepted for the 41st …
Lean Blog Audio — A Free Resource for Leaders: The Mistake-Smart Leader’s Checklist
Read the blog post We all say mistakes are a part of learning. Or at least many of us do, as individuals. But how many organizations actually act that way? …
My Favorite Mistake — 310: What Nearly Killed Andrew Laws’ Business—and Why He’s Now Grateful for It
My guest for Episode #310 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Andrew Laws, Founder of the SEO agency Yeseo IO and host of The Business Amplifier Podcast. Andrew has been working …
Lean Coffee Talk — S2: E 3: What do Crayola, the NFL, MIT, the Pope, and Red Eyes all have in common?
In Season 2, Episode 3, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh both share specific episodes of their other podcasts. Jamie shares his People Solve Problems episode featuring Crayola CEO Pete Ruggiero, …