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Episode #23 of “Lean Whiskey”: Finishing 2020 with Kentucky Bourbon, Eggnog, and Kata…

Mark Graban Dec 17, 2020 0

Deondra Wardelle, Mark Graban, Jamie Flinchbaugh In Episode 23, Mark and Jamie return to finish out 2020, this time joined by Kentucky native Deondra Wardelle, so naturally Kentucky bourbon is our whiskey category of choice. Bourbons…
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What Were the 11 Most Read LeanBlog.org Posts of the Second Half of 2020?

Mark Graban Dec 17, 2020 0

Thanks everybody for reading my blog here in 2020. When I posted the top 10 most-read posts from the first half of the year, things were very Covid heavy. I've blogged less about that (but more about issues like #RootCauseRacism). We…
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What Do These Healthcare Leaders Mean by “Habitual Excellence?”

Mark Graban Dec 15, 2020 0

I post here a lot about my most recent podcast series, "My Favorite Mistake," but my first pandemic podcast project was a collaboration with the firm Value Capture. It's a podcast series called "Habitual Excellence," using a phrase from…
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Operational Excellence Mixtape: December 11, 2020

Ryan McCormack Dec 14, 2020 0

Thanks as always to Ryan McCormick for this... there's always so much good reading, listening, and viewing shared here by him! One more note from Mark: Check out Episode 26 of "My Favorite Mistake" with singer and radio host Yaya…
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Mourning and Remembering My Time With Kaizen Mentor and Teacher, Norman Bodek

Mark Graban Dec 10, 2020 5

I was incredibly saddened today to hear that Norman Bodek passed away yesterday in Japan, where he had recently moved with his wife, Noriko. Norman was 88. This was announced through an email from Norman's company, PCS Press, and…
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Mistake

“My Favorite Mistake” Episode #25: Val Ries on Learning From Her First Leadership Role

Mark Graban Dec 10, 2020 0

I'm excited that Episode #25 of my new podcast "My Favorite Mistake" is now released! Note: I'm going to stop cross-posting all of the episodes here to LeanBlog.org. I'll post about the podcast if there is a guest from the Lean…
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“My Favorite Mistake” Episode #24: Ash Taylor on Having the Wrong Clients

Mark Graban Dec 7, 2020 0

I'm excited that Episode #24 of my new podcast "My Favorite Mistake" is now released! You can listen to it (or watch it or read a podcast) via my MarkGraban.com website: Episode #24: Ash Taylor on Having Clients That Are a Bad Fit …
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New eBook — Lasting Impact: Leaders Share Lessons From Paul O’Neill

Mark Graban Dec 3, 2020 0

As I blogged about back in August, the team at Value Capture released an eBook that was built around transcripts of speeches by the late Paul H. O'Neill, Sr. Today would have been Mr. O'Neill's 85th birthday, so Value Capture has…
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“My Favorite Mistake” Episode #23: Coach Jimmy Nelson on Being Bad Before You’re…

Mark Graban Dec 3, 2020 0

I'm excited that Episode #23 of my new podcast "My Favorite Mistake" is now released! You can listen to it (or watch it or read a podcast) via my MarkGraban.com website: Episode #23: Coach Jimmy Nelson, "Let's Be Bad Together" …
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Interviews

Lean Podcast #395 — Michael Parent on Lean Six Sigma in HR and Talent Acquisition

Mark Graban Dec 2, 2020 0

My guest for Episode #395 is Michael Parent. He is Managing Director of his firm Right Brain Consulting and he is a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with the AAA Auto Club Group. Michael has a BS in Industrial and Operations Engineering from the…
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A Surprising and Extraordinary Master Class in Non-Lean Management

Mark Graban Dec 1, 2020 2

Last Thursday, I re-watched a classic episode of "WKRP in Cincinnati." Yeah, I'm old enough that this is a show I watched as a kid. I was born in Dayton and lived just north of Cincinnati until I was five and I loved the radio... so…
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“My Favorite Mistake” Episode #22: Karen Martin on the Arrogance of Wanting Certainty

Mark Graban Nov 30, 2020 0

I'm excited that Episode #22 of my new podcast "My Favorite Mistake" is now released! You can listen to it (or watch it or read a podcast) via my MarkGraban.com website: Episode #22: Karen Martin on Leaving Her Corporate Job to Go…
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Mixtape

Operational Excellence Mixtape: November 27, 2020

Ryan McCormack Nov 28, 2020 0

Thanks as always to Ryan McCormick for this... there's always so much good reading, listening, and viewing shared here by him! Healthcare -- Creating Value for Patients It's exciting to see that Covid vaccines are on the way.…
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“Black Friday” Sale Through December 4th, Signed Copies of “Measures of…

Mark Graban Nov 26, 2020 0

I'm running a special "Black Friday" week promotion... signed paperback copies of Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More for $20, including "media mail" shipping. The regular price, through Amazon, is $37.95…
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Interviews

Lean Podcast #394 — Lean Communicators and Their Podcast / Video Projects

Mark Graban Nov 24, 2020 0

Today's episode, #394, is a little different. I have nine different guests today... not all at once, but sequentially in today's episode. Many people have started podcasts (or similar projects) during the pandemic. I've started two…
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“My Favorite Mistake” Episode #21: Eran Thomson on Mistakes Including Trying to Do it…

Mark Graban Nov 23, 2020 0

I'm excited that Episode #21 of my new podcast "My Favorite Mistake" is now released! You can listen to it (or watch it or read a podcast) via my MarkGraban.com website: Episode #21: Eran Thomson on Starting a Business for the Wrong…
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“My Favorite Mistake” Episode #20: Michelle Seiler Tucker on a Process for Selling a…

Mark Graban Nov 19, 2020 0

I'm excited that Episode #20 of my new podcast "My Favorite Mistake" is now released! You can listen to it (or watch it or read a podcast) via my MarkGraban.com website: Episode #20: Michelle Seiler Tucker on Trusting an Expert and…
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Lean Podcast #393 — @WoodyZuill on Mob Programming and the Power of Flow

Mark Graban Nov 17, 2020 1

Joining me for Episode #393 of the podcast is Woody Zuill, who does, per his website, "mob Programming workshops, talks and presentations on agile topics," and he coaches and guides "folks interested in creating a…
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