Best Mark Graban Podcasts (2024)

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LinkedIn Poll on Barriers to Speaking Up: Fear and Futility 3:09

3h ago3:09

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The blog post Research by Ethan Burris shows that the top two reasons employees choose to keep quiet in the workplace are: 1️⃣ Futility 2️⃣ Fear Fear of getting in trouble is a big problem. But there are also many workplaces where people say, quite literally, “I'm not afraid to speak up, it just isn't worth the effort.” That's the Futility Factor. …

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[Webinar] Enterprise Excellence is Inclusive Excellence - William Harvey 58:49

2h ago58:49

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Watch the recording and more info This was presented on May 30, 2024 by Dr. William HarveyEnterprise excellence and inclusive excellence are closely linked, and real-world challenges have shown that both are essential to the success of any organization. To achieve enterprise excellence, organizations must focus on improving their operations and pro…

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My New Mistake-Proofing Course for TKMG Academy: Available Now! 8:00

1h ago8:00

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This is cross-posted from my Lean Blog Audio podcast series. Episode page with links and more info⁠ I'm very happy to announce the release of my new ⁠Mistake-Proofing course⁠, available NOW through ⁠Karen Martin⁠ and ⁠TKMG Academy⁠. You can ⁠buy the course individually at TKMGAcademy.com⁠ for $129. Volume discounts are available for large teams or …

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My New Mistake-Proofing Course for TKMG Academy: Available Now! 6:20

2d ago6:20

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Episode page with links and more info I'm very happy to announce the release of my new Mistake-Proofing course, available NOW through Karen Martin and TKMG Academy. You can buy the course individually at TKMGAcademy.com for $129. Volume discounts are available for large teams or your entire workforce (for more information, email info@tkmgacademy.co…

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18 | Discover the Real Meaning of Kaizen 26:22

1h ago26:22

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For more info and to register for Katie's Japan Study - Click here: https://kbjanderson.com/japantrip/ What do you think of when you hear the word “kaizen”? An event? A process that you are working on improving? Something else? The Japanese word “kaizen” is usually translated to mean “continuous improvement.” But there is a deeper meaning. It’s act…

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Embracing Change: A Lawyer's Leap to Comedy and Coaching with Rachel Burch 43:53

24m ago43:53

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My guest for Episode #260 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Rachel Burch. She’s a lawyer turned transformational coach and stand-up comedian. EPISODE PAGE with video, transcript, and more As host of the chart-topping podcast Love Before 100, Rachel chronicles her journey to find love while making her way down a dating scavenger hunt/bucket list…

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Bonus: Ellen Patnaude's Updates (2 New Books and More) 14:53

7d ago14:53

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We're joined again by Ellen Patnaude, who was a guest back in Episode 141 in February 2022. Oops! I uploaded the wrong file the first time!!! What's new for Ellen? She's the author of TWO books that have been released since then. I Thought You Knew...: Confessions of a Chronic Assumer (and How You Can Stop Guessing Your Way Through Important Intera…

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Art Byrne: Lean from the CEO's Perspective, the Lean Turnaround Answer Book 50:35

1h ago50:35

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My guest for Episode #505 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Art Byrne, who was a guest back in Episode 158 about 12 years ago — we discussed his book The Lean Turnaround. Episode page with video, transcript, and more: https://leanblog.org/505 Today, we’re discussing his new book, The Lean Turnaround Answer Book, an edited compilation of his “A…

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Navigating the Evolution of Book Publishing: Insights for Authors from Michele DeFilippo 39:17

2h ago39:17

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My guest for Episode #259 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Michele DeFilippo, the Founder of 1106 Design, LLC, started in 2001 to work with authors to help them take advantage of opportunities in the changing industry of book publishing – providing one-stop publishing services from manuscript to market. Episode page with video, transcript, and…

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Lean Whiskey #46: AI (ChatGPT) Takes Over Lean Whiskey, Including the Role of Bartender 1:23:04

14d ago1:23:04

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In Episode 46, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh spend a lot of time talking about AI, but that still, as always, begins with the whiskey. Episode page We both asked ChatGPT to consider all our ingredients for making a whiskey-based cocktail, and to invent an original recipe. Jamie's is called The Bourbon Harmony, although there was a lot in there …

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Do We Need Another Share in the See, Solve, Share Model of Continuous Improvement? 3:16

1h ago3:16

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Blog post I love Steve Spear‘s emphasis on a Toyota-based Lean model of: “See, Solve, Share” See problems, solve problems, and share what worked as countermeasures. That's the ideal, and it's powerful where it exists. At Toyota, and companies like it, there's an understanding that speaking up about problems leads to a constructive response from lea…

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[Preview] Enterprise Excellence is Inclusive Excellence with Dr. William Harvey 6:50

2h ago6:50

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Register to attend the webinar or view the recording Presented by Dr. William Harvey on May 30, 2024, 1 pm ET. Enterprise excellence and inclusive excellence are closely linked, and real-world challenges have shown that both are essential to the success of any organization. To achieve enterprise excellence, organizations must focus on improving the…

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17 | Leading Change from the Middle [with Pennie Saum] 46:30

14d ago46:30

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For more info and to register for Katie's Japan Study - Click here: https://kbjanderson.com/japantrip/ Does successful change always have to start from the top? How can you stop pushing change on your leaders and instead create pull from them for the organizational culture you envision? If you're leading continuous improvement internally, these que…

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LinkedIn Poll on Barriers to Speaking Up: Fear and Futility 2:38

15d ago2:38

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Blog post Research by Ethan Burris shows that the top two reasons employees choose to keep quiet in the workplace are: 1️⃣ Futility 2️⃣ Fear Fear of getting in trouble is a big problem. But there are also many workplaces where people say, quite literally, “I'm not afraid to speak up, it just isn't worth the effort.” That's the Futility Factor. Plea…

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Redefining Professional Learning: An Emphasis on Mistakes with Michael Bloom 40:03

7d ago40:03

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My guest for Episode #258 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Michael Bloom, Chief Executive Officer & Founder of Praktio, an online learning company whose mission is “to create space for learning through mistakes.” Episode page with transcript, video, and more Before leaving to run Praktio full time, Michael was the founding director of the Tran…

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Uncovering Root Causes: Beyond the Conference Room – The Lean Approach to Problem Solving 2:21

4h ago2:21

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The blog post You don't find the root cause of a problem in a conference room. OK, so we've gotten away from the whiteboard. Now what? You might not even KNOW the root cause by thinking and talking out where the work is actually being done. That's one of the most powerful lessons I've learned from former Toyota people I've been able to work with. -…

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Japan Study Trips: A Voyage of Leadership Discovery with Katie Anderson 43:24

9d ago43:24

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My guest for Episode #504 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Katie Anderson, author of the book Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn. Episode page with video, transcript, and more In this episode, Katie takes the reins along with me, Mark Graban, to discuss the transformative journey of Japan Study Trips. Recognized globally for its rich contribu…

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Rewriting the Management Gospel: Lessons from Hayes, Abernathy, and the Frontlines of Industry 9:24

1h ago9:24

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Blog Post Professors Robert H. Hayes and William J. Abernathy have harsh words about a common, if not typical style of American management: “…an overdependence on analytical detachment – what they call ”managerial remote control.” They say it is an approach that exalts financial analysis, not line operations. It rewards executives who see their com…

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Almost Killed a $500 Million Mars Rover: Chris Lewicki's Lessons Learned 50:24

14d ago50:24

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My guest for Episode #257 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Chris Lewicki, an Astrofuturist, Engineer, and Entrepreneur who is interested in developing strong, thoughtful foundations for the near-future space economy. Episode page with transcript and more He’s a multi-time co-founder. He first co-founded and was CEO of Planetary Resources Inc. …

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Navigating Hospital Processes (or a Lack Thereof): Systemic Issues in Outpatient Surgery 7:29

11d ago7:29

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The blog post It's interesting to observe a hospital process (or lack thereof) when a family member needs surgery. I had the opportunity to do so one day last week. I originally shared this on LinkedIn as a post and real-time updates. Thankfully, the clinical care seemed to be good, and that family member is recovering well from the outpatient proc…

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Ep 123 You Can’t Do Lean Here: Pharma Marketing Edition with Tirrell Payton 46:16

30d ago46:16

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Here at the edges of Lean, I love to talk with people who have taken Lean thinking into spaces far from the shop floor. Tirrell Payton is a lean thinker bringing lean to pharmaceutical marketing – a highly regulated, people-focused business area and one of the places where people are very likely to say, “You can’t do lean here!”. He joined me at th…

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16 | Leveraging Analytical Systems Thinking to Drive Improvement [with Mark Graban] 47:17

28d ago47:17

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For more info and to register for Katie's Japan Study - Click here: https://kbjanderson.com/japantrip/ Are you focusing on the right problems in your organization? More importantly, are you creating the conditions and processes to solve them effectively? In this episode, Mark Graban and I explore the importance of developing the skills of an Analyt…

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Quick Guide: Process Thinking in Operations Management 11:08

6d ago11:08

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Link to the blog post James Womack and Dan Jones are the founders of the Lean Enterprise Institute and the Lean Enterprise Academy (UK), respectively. Their book, Lean Thinking: Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation, is considered by some to be the bible of Lean Manufacturing. It was initially published in 1996 based on their in-depth …

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Don Petersen, Ford CEO Who Learned from Dr. Deming, Passes Away at 97 8:17

23d ago8:17

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Blog post with links The other day, I read about the passing of Donald E. Peterson, who was a key CEO for Ford Motor Company in the 1980s (from 1985 to 1990). From the Detroit Free Press: Former Ford CEO Don Petersen, who spent 41 years with automaker, dies at 97 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lean-blog-audio/supp…

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Embracing Life's Twists: A Journey of Yoga, Meditation, and Unexpected Opportunities with Ann Swanson 44:06

21d ago44:06

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My guest for Episode #256 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Ann Swanson, the author of the internationally bestselling book SCIENCE OF YOGA, which has been translated into over 15 languages. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Her new book, Meditation for the Real World, illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation with step-…

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6 Essential Continuous Improvement Metrics That Matter 7:15

10d ago7:15

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Read the blog post Maybe Albert Einstein was talking about continuous improvement when he said, “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Too often, we see organizations struggling to measure only those things that can be tied to a dollar amount and they, u…

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Sarah Lohse’s Key to Effective Communication: Storytelling (Her New Book: "Open This Book") 9:21

26d ago9:21

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Bonus Episode Update with Sarah Lohse: Unearthing the Power of Storytelling Her episode of "My Favorite Mistake" Today's episode of "My Favorite Mistake" features Sarah Lohse, founder of Favorite Daughter Media and author of "Open This Book: The Art of Storytelling for Aspiring Thought Leaders." Sarah illuminates storytelling's potential as a power…

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[Webinar] Lean: From Theory to Practice - One City’s (and Library’s) Lean Story… Abridged 1:00:20

1M ago1:00:20

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Presented by Elizabeth ChaseView slides and videoJoin us for a look at how one library’s practice of Lean introduced a city to its benefits and informed the design of the 5th largest public library in Texas, a 158,000-square-foot library (in a repurposed rocket factory).Covering everything from creating a Lean training curriculum to specific exampl…

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Ep 122 The Stories We Tell with Aurora Winter 46:16

12d ago46:16

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We have been looking at different aspects of communication here at the Edges of Lean, and one aspect I wanted to explore more was the neuroscience of communication. Creative entrepreneur, writer, and coach Aurora Winter joins me to bring insight on that topic and highlight the power of stories. Aurora Winter Aurora Winter is a successful entreprene…

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Lean Coaching for Lean Coaches: Sam Morgan Helps Mark Graban 1:03:12

24d ago1:03:12

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My guest for Episode #503 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Sam Morgan of Illuminate Coaching + Consulting. He was previously a guest in Episode #457. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Today's episode was originally live-streamed on April 9th... Sam's. been doing a livestream series on "Lean Coaching for Lean Coaches." So, in today…

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Transforming Leadership: How to Shift from Blame to Systemic Improvement 3:42

1M ago3:42

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Read the blog post How often do you hear executives blaming employees, including frontline workers, for different problems or poor performance? I don't think that's a good look when leaders do that. Leaders are responsible for the system, especially senior leaders. Even though they are part of a system, they have more freedom and more ability to ch…

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The Trials and Triumphs of Terry Bartley: An Author with ADHD 44:31

1M ago44:31

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Episode page with video, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #255 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Terry Bartley. He is a high school journalism, literature, and English teacher and writer of the new collection of short stories, Tyranny of the Fey. Terry is the host of the podcast “Most Writers are Fans,” about the intersection between w…

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Bring Mark Graban to Speak at Your Health System’s Quarterly Leadership Forum 4:48

1M ago4:48

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Read the blog post I recently spoke and facilitated at a health system's quarterly leadership forum event on the topic of “Psychological Safety as a Pre-Condition for Continuous Improvement.” It was very well received, and I'm very passionate about the need for leaders to help every team member believe that it's both safe and effective to speak up …

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