Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh are two guys with a lot in common: Lean, writing books, speaking, consulting… and a love of good whiskey. Like the Car Talk guys, they both went to MIT… but Lean isn’t rocket science. Let’s hope they can hold their liquor because they’re not holding back on sharing their opinions… it’s time for Lean Whiskey… Lean talk with a fun spirit! Mark is certified, with distinction, through the WSET Level 2 Spirits certification. Mark Graban: http://markgraban.com/ Ja ...
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Over the last several years, I've been receiving Letters from the Earth. I believe these letters come from the intelligent Spirit at the heart of the universe, from our God. In these podcasts, I'm sharing the individual letters I've received.
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Started in 2006, the ”Lean Blog Interviews” podcast, hosted by Mark Graban, brings you conversations with leading experts, authors, and thought leaders in lean manufacturing and management. As a Lean practitioner, consultant, and author, Mark Graban offers deep insights, real-world experiences, and practical tips for implementing and enhancing Lean practices across various industries. The Podcast Experience Mark Graban engages his guests in a conversational format, covering a wide array of t ...
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The path to success is rarely a straight line. And the path to success as a creative professional? That line tends to be especially squiggly. In the new series, Journey of an Artist, singer-songwriter and poet, Emmeline, talks to creatives from all walks of life about their passions, their paths, and the persistence they’ve employed to reach a point of professional and personal fulfillment. Emmeline sits down with voice actors, poets, dancers, musicians, graphic designers, stylists, and more ...
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Join Paul W. Critchley, owner of New England Lean Consulting, as he talks with local business owners, global thought leaders, world-renowned authors and just plain interesting people who are doing great things for business, culture and society! Guests share the thoughts and practices that they've used to bring their organizations to ever-greater levels of success. More than just hitting business metrics, true success must include culture, psychological safety and emotional intelligence. Supp ...
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Exploring Lean Product Development with Jim Morgan - Rivian's Former COO
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My guest for Episode #515 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Jim Morgan, senior advisor at Lean Enterprise Institute and a board member at Adrian Steel. Jim’s most recent industry experience was as Chief Operating Officer at Rivian, an electric vehicle manufacturer. Episode page with video, transcript, and more He was previously a guest in Epis…
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Using Your Art as a Public Service with Michael Clay
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"It's not about you all the time; it's about reading an audience." Your art isn't just something you do for fun; it's your legacy. The things we create are the things we give back to society. If we're musicians, our music has the power to inspire others. If we're entertainers, our work has the power to uplift, unite, and energize an audience. If th…
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Creatively Making Your Arts Education Work for You with Amy Curnow & Marc Solomon
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Journey of an Artist kicks off our brand new season with our first ever LIVE recording and audience! Do you ever feel like your education didn't quite prepare you for the creative life you want to lead? Maybe you feel like you're being called in a different direction than you initially planned. If so, musicians Marc Solomon and Amy Curnow have some…
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Coaching for Continuous Improvement: Lean Leadership Lessons from Sports with Hugh Alley
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My guest for Episode #514 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Hugh Alley, an author and consultant. He divides his time between coaching senior operational leaders in continuous improvement, training front-line leaders in core supervisory skills, and designing industrial facilities. An industrial engineer, he has run three manufacturing and dist…
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Insights from 'Leading Excellence': Brad Jevons and Stephen Dargan on Adaptive Leadership
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My guests for Episode #512 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are two of three co-authors of the upcoming book “Leading Excellence: 5 Hats of the Adaptive Leader” - Brad Jeavons and Stephen Dargan. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Stephen Dargan A diverse and inclusive, customer-centric, driven transformational leader with 20+ years o…
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Flow Engineering in Action: Insights from Authors Steve Pereira and Andrew Davis
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My guests for Episode #512 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are Steve Pereira and Andrew Davis, authors of the new book Flow Engineering: From Value Stream Mapping to Effective Action. Blog post with video, transcript, and more Steve Pereira has spent over two decades improving workflow across various organizations. His experience spans tech sup…
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Paul Critchley on His Upcoming New England Lean Summit and More
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In this special live-streamed bonus episode of the Lean Blog Interviews podcast, host Mark Graban is joined by Paul Critchley for an impromptu experiment in recording a live podcast. The episode begins with a brief introduction and a discussion about the decision to try a live format. Paul Critchley, a seasoned Lean consultant, shares his backgroun…
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Failing Forward: Sam Yankelevitch on Lean, Communication, and Innovation
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My guest for Episode #511 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Sam Yankelevitch, a distinguished global operations executive who has dedicated his career to advancing Lean principles, effective communication, and innovative problem-solving. Sam's journey began with managing international projects and optimizing processes in various industries. Hi…
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From Decriminalizing Medical Errors, Mouse Jiggling, and New Bourbons
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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, we welcome feedback. Before we got to that, however, our whiskey theme was also new, or new to us: we each picked a whiskey we hadn’t tried before. Jamie’s pick was Four W…
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Karen Martin on the Power of Mistake Proofing in Lean Management
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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 video, transcript, and more She is the author of books including The Outstanding Organization, Clarity First, and Value Stream Mapping. In this episode, we discuss mistake-proofing …
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Bonus: Jared Thatcher on the Global Lean Summit 2024 Event
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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 Handling factory (an entire day!) I'll be speaking and facilitating: A workshop on Psychological Safety as a Foundation for continuous improvement A learning …
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Leveraging Lean & AI in Optometry: Ankit Patel's Journey from Dell to Vision Care
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My guest for Episode #509 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Ankit Patel, the founder of My Business Care Team, a BPO company providing services for optometrists, and co-founder with his wife Classic Vision Care, an optometry group in Atlanta. Episode page with transcript and more With a strong background in Lean methodology, Ankit has worked a…
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Psychological Safety in Lean Leadership: Insights from Mike Hoseus and Toyota’s Culture
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My guest for Episode #508 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Mike Hoseus, Executive Director of the Center for Quality People and Organizations and President of Lean Culture Enterprises. Episode page with video, transcript, and more He supports organizations in their lean journey, focusing on leadership and cultural aspects of the lean transfor…
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Embracing Creative Tensions: Wendy K. Smith on Both/And Thinking and Lean Leadership
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My guest for Episode #507 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Wendy K. Smith, co-author of the book Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems. She’s also one of the keynote speakers at this year's AME (Association for Manufacturing Excellence) annual conference. Episode page with video, transcript, and more E…
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Preview of the Future of People at Work Symposium
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In this live stream episode, host Mark Graban introduces a panel of experts discussing the upcoming Future of People at Work Symposium. The event is co-sponsored by nine organizations, including the Lean Enterprise Institute, GBMP Consulting Group, and the Shingo Institute. Panelists Josh Howell, Bruce Hamilton, and Ken Snyder share their perspecti…
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Using Adversity to Fuel Your Creativity with Sheppard
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"We always want to leave people feeling hopeful." How do you stay passionate and persistent in the face of hardship? How do you keep from feeling discouraged when the universe seems to be throwing obstacle after obstacle in your path? How do you hold onto positivity when negativity seems to be everywhere? Australian natives Sheppard might have the …
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Tim Hobbs: AME Keynote Speaker and Passionate Problem Solver
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My guest for Episode #506 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Tim Hobbs, the founder and president of Hobbs Technical Consulting. He is an author and an in-demand international keynote speaker, trainer and business consultant. He is currently working in the semiconductor industry as a director of digital transformation. Episode page with video, …
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My New Mistake-Proofing Course for TKMG Academy: Available Now!
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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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Art Byrne: Lean from the CEO's Perspective, the Lean Turnaround Answer Book
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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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AI (ChatGPT) Takes Over Lean Whiskey, Including the Role of Bartender
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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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