Lean Blog Audio

Mark Graban

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Mark Graban

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I've played around with ChatGPT before (including in a few blog posts), but the advancements in A.I. technologies are pretty breathtaking.Check out the blog postI recently tried out the new “Notebook LM” tool from Google.I uploaded a PDF of
Read the blog postWhen discussing mistakes, it's common to hear terms like “stupid mistake” or “dumb mistake” thrown around, especially when reflecting on our own errors.However, labeling mistakes in this way is unproductive.In The Mistakes
Read the blog post“I am never, ever wrong.”That's a statement that should disqualify an applicant from ANY leadership position.True leadership isn't about projecting infallibility–it's about fostering a culture where mistakes are seen as oppo
The blog postToday, I want to share a section from my book, The Mistakes That Make Us. I'm sharing an excerpt here in this post, and I'm also making it available as a podcast episode using an excerpt from the audiobook version. In this book,
I've blogged about this before, but I'm going back to the problems at Starbucks again with today's post.Starbucks has a new CEO who is talking about how the coffee shop experience is broken. Many aspects of the Starbucks mobile ordering proces
Read the blog postIn many organizations, moving away from a culture of punishment when mistakes are made is a significant leap forward. It signals a shift toward understanding, systems thinking, and improvement.But once you've made that chang
Read the blog postA friend of mine–with a long history of Lean and Toyota Production System knowledge practice–recently shared a troubling story about a relative who works at a manufacturing plant. I'll call this factory team member “Guy.”Cal
Read the blog postI've been writing about learning from mistakes for a long time, including my previous books before my latest, The Mistakes That Make Us. This idea isn't new, but it's essential–especially in fields like healthcare, where the
Read the full blog postIn writing The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, I wanted to challenge the way we think about mistakes, leadership, and organizational culture.Throughout my career, I've seen first
Read the blog post and moreImagine an NFL team that has been on a decades-long streak of winless seasons. The owner, who has been at the helm for most of that period, always believes that finding the right coach will solve the team's woes. But
The blog postThink about the last time you made a major career decision. I'm thinking of one of mine, in particular.Was it about leaving a job for a new one? Changing directions in your career altogether?Was it a debate about which of the jo
The full blog postThis 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 continuous improvement to foster an
The full blog postTwo 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 one.Multiple two-data-point comparisons (comparing
The blog post with webinar linkAs a Throwback Thursday, I'm sharing this webinar that I did back in 2012, as hosted by Karen Martin...On this theme of “The Suggestion Box is Dead,” I thought to prompt ChatGPT to create an image of a burial sc
Episode blog postThere'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 this enlightening Toyota video demonstrates...---
Blog post linkLearn more about the SummitI'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 Handling
Blog post with linksI'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 Handling factory (an entire day
The blog postDigital transformation is about rethinking and reinventing with digital tools. For over 13 years, KaiNexus has moved beyond the outdated suggestion box model.Traditional suggestion boxes, whether paper or digital, often fail (or
Blog postPsychological Safety means everybody gets their say, but it doesn't mean you get your way.Psychological Safety is an individual's belief, feeling, or perception that it's safe for them to speak up in a situation.When people are rewa
The blog postThe LinkedIn eventMy latest book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, is turning one year old!Join me, along with my co-host Elisabeth Swan, for what we hope will be an engaging, insightf
The Blog PostI'm excited to share my breakout session at the Michigan Lean Consortium Annual Conference!In this session, I dive into the critical role of Psychological Safety as a Foundation for Continuous Improvement. We explore how fosteri
Blog post linkWhen writing or speaking, I use the words “mistake” and “error” interchangeably. The definitions in some dictionaries are comically circular.Dictionary.com defines an error as:“a deviation from accuracy or correctness; a MISTAK
Blog post linkI'm excited that the Shingo Institute asked me to present a webinar on June 18th.Click here to register for the webinarThey've also published an article that I wrote:Psychological Safety: The Key to Effective Andon Cord Pulls
Blog postI was talking recently with a trusted friend in the Lean community. He told me a story. It's certainly believable, even if it's second or third-hand to me.He had no reason to make up a story like this.A relative of his works in a U.
Blog post linkThe Big Picture: In the Lean community and beyond, some people mistakenly equate “psychological safety” with being comfortable all the time. This misconception can undermine the true essence of psychological safety in the workpla
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