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, …
My Favorite Mistake — How Busy Teams Can Better Execute Growth Plans: Andrea Jones on ‘Executagility’ and Mistakes
In this special bonus episode of My Favorite Mistake, Mark Graban talks again with Andrea Jones, Principal at AJC and CEO of The Executagility Company. Andrea was previously featured in …
Lean Blog Audio — 40 Years Ago: Just for the Mistake of It… New Coke!
The blog post Thanks to NPR for their recent story about how today, April 23, 2025, marks the 40th anniversary of what is considered one of the biggest business or product marketing …
Lean Blog Audio — Update on my June 17th Workshop: Improving the Way We Improve (Cincinnati)
The blog post Are your improvement efforts falling flat, or are you constantly chasing red dots? Are you interested in improving the way we improve? I've had to re-tool my Cincinnati …
My Favorite Mistake — 309: Burnout to Breakthrough: How La Tonya Roberts Found Harmony by Leaving Corporate Consulting
My guest for Episode #309 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is La Tonya Roberts, the founder and CEO of Harmony Consulting Group. La Tonya is a fractional COO, HR consultant, and …
Lean Blog Audio — Psychological Safety: You get your say, not always your way.
The blog post There’s a phrase I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: “You get your say, not always your way.” It’s a short sentence, but it says a lot. …
Lean Blog Audio — Join Me in Japan: A Lean Healthcare Accelerator Experience This June
Read the blog post Since 2012, I've had the opportunity to visit Japan six times, each trip a deep learning experience–rich with lessons about Lean, Kaizen, leadership, culture, and continuous improvement. …
Lean Blog — 527: Inside the Lean Healthcare Accelerator Experience: Japan Insights with Dave Fitzpatrick
My guest for Episode #527 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Dave Fitzpatrick, co-founder of Zenkai Improvement Partners and a 30-year resident of Japan. Dave brings a unique perspective …