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Lean Blog Audio — Executive Summary on Cultivating Psychological Safety and Continuous Improvement

The full blog post This post draws upon and summarizes content in my book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. Senior leaders must prioritize psychological safety and …

My Favorite Mistake

My Favorite Mistake — 267: Brian Biro Shares Timeless Wisdom from John Wooden and Pat Summit

Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #267 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Brian Biro, author of the new book Lessons from the Legends: New Applications …

Lean Coffee Talk (Formerly Lean Whiskey)

Lean Whiskey — 47: From Decriminalizing Medical Errors, Mouse Jiggling, and New Bourbons

In Episode 47, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh attempt another experiment in format, covering a range of quick-hit topics in the news rather than a single deep dive. As always, …

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Lean Blog Audio — Why Two Data Points Don’t Show Trends: Understanding the Importance of Comprehensive Data Analysis in Workplaces and News

The full blog post Two data points are not a trend. Two-data-point comparisons can be mathematically correct but practically meaningless. This is true in workplaces and news articles like this …

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Lean Blog Audio — The Suggestion Box is Dead, with a New Obituary

The blog post with webinar link As a Throwback Thursday, I'm sharing this webinar that I did back in 2012, as hosted by Karen Martin… On this theme of “The …

Habitual Excellence

Habitual Excellence — Innovating Children’s Healthcare: Strategies and Successes with Dr. Marc Gorelick

In this episode of “Habitual Excellence,” Ken Segel, CEO of Value Capture, interviews Dr. Marc Gorelick, the CEO of Children's Minnesota. Dr. Gorelick shares his journey to becoming a leader …

Lean Blog Interviews

Lean Blog — 510: Karen Martin on the Power of Mistake Proofing in Lean Management

My guest for Episode #510 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Karen Martin, Founder and CEO of TKMG and TKMG Academy, appearing for the fifth time. Episode page with …

My Favorite Mistake

My Favorite Mistake — 266: Lynn Kelley on Leading Change and Learning from Mistakes in Diverse Industries

My guest for Episode #266 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is D. Lynn Kelley, the author of Change Questions: A Playbook for Effective and Lasting Organizational Change (with John Shook). Episode …

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Lean Blog Audio — Demystifying Toyota’s Andon System: How It Works and Common Misconceptions

Episode blog post There's a common misconception about Toyota's “Andon” system, often expressed as: “When a team member pulls the cord, the line stops.” But that's not entirely accurate, as …

Lean Blog Interviews

Lean Blog — Bonus: Jared Thatcher on the Global Lean Summit 2024 Event

I’m very happy to be participating in Jared Thatcher‘s “Global Lean Summit” event this September in Indiana. I’ll be there to network and learn, which includes time visiting a Toyota Material …

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