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By Mark Graban

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Lean Blog Audio — Kaiteki: The Japanese Philosophy Behind Motivated Employees and Lean Success

Episode page with links and more During my most recent visit to Japan (as part of a tour hosted by Katie Anderson), we spent time in several remarkable organizations where the …

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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 …

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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 …

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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? …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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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. …

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Lean Blog Audio — Leadership by Fear Doesn’t Work — And Never Really Did

The blog post Nearly 30 years ago, I had my first real encounter with what not to do as a leader. I was working in a General Motors factory where …

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Lean Blog Audio — How Psychological Safety Drives Digital Transformation and the Toyota Production System (or Lean)

The blog post Before I departed for my recent workshop tour of Australia and New Zealand, I knew that I would learn things in the process of teaching and facilitating on …

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