It seems ironic. Maybe this is my fate in life. Or, I’m tempting fate by podcasting, writing (my book project), and presenting so much on the topic of mistakes and learning from mistakes. Learning from mistakes means we first must…
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #458 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Damon Baker. He was recently my guest in Episode #454. He is the founder and CEO of the firm…
TL;DR: Lean at GE in Italy succeeds by empowering employees, avoiding blame, and building psychological safety–leading to faster problem solving, better results, and a healthier workplace culture. A Lean story caught my attention not just because of the impressive results–but…
TL;DR: Small workplace artifacts–like a sarcastic front-desk statue or an “Ashes of Problem Employees” jar–can reveal more about organizational culture, leadership mindset, and psychological safety than any mission statement. These visible signals shape behavior, trust, and whether people feel safe…
Thanks as always to Ryan McCormack for this… there’s always so much good reading, listening, and viewing shared here by him! Insights about improvement, innovation, and leadership… Operational Excellence, Improvement, and Innovation Compliance vs. Creativity “Standardization kills creativity”. “It’s an…
I use the word “mistake” a lot, so I end up typing the word a lot (including as part of the book project that I’m currently working on based on the “My Favorite Mistake” podcast. It’s amazing how often I type…
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more Joining me for Episode #457 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Sam Morgan. Sam is a self-proclaimed “confident learner” and earlier this year after 5 years of practice in the…
TL;DR: Workarounds are not a sign of employee resistance. They are signals that standardized work or supporting systems make the “right way” harder than an alternative. I’ve spent years using a single photo in presentations to make a simple Lean…
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more Joining me for Episode #456 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Jake Stiles, CEO of Stiles Associates. For nearly three decades, Jake has played an instrumental role in growing Stiles…
Thanks as always to Ryan McCormack for this… there’s always so much good reading, listening, and viewing shared here by him! Insights about improvement, innovation, and leadership… Operational Excellence, Improvement, and Innovation It’s What You Do With It How important…
My friend (and previous “Lean Whiskey” podcast guest) Paul Critchley presented a free webinar on September 7th. Get the slides and more here: The Importance of Storytelling in Continuous Improvement I hosted and moderated as part of the KaiNexus Continuous…
