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Author: Mark Graban

Lean Coffee Talk (Formerly Lean Whiskey)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Interviews

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 …

My Favorite Mistake

My Favorite Mistake — 308: Mistakes vs. ‘Stupidity’: C.J. Stewart Breaks Down Life Lessons from Baseball to Social Justice

My guest for Episode #308 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is C.J. Stewart, co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer at the LEAD Center for Youth, an Atlanta-based nonprofit focused on empowering Black …

My Favorite Mistake

My Favorite Mistake — How the NFL Is Reducing Head Injuries Without Losing the Kickoff: A Conversation with Dr. Thom Mayer

In this bonus episode of My Favorite Mistake, host Mark Graban welcomes back Dr. Thom Mayer, the longtime Medical Director for the NFL Players Association. Thom previously joined us in …

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