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Hi, I’m very grateful and excited that AME Australia has invited me to participate in what they call a “road show” in March and April 2025. It will be my first trip down under. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER I’ll be…
A former Toyota leader shares firsthand insights on the mindset shifts, leadership behaviors, and management systems that transformed NUMMI from a failed GM plant into a global Toyota culture case study. The NUMMI (New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc.) experiment remains…
I’m excited to announce a special giveaway for Lean Blog readers! To celebrate the impact of learning from mistakes and the importance of psychological safety in continuous improvement, I’m giving away a signed copy of my latest book, The Mistakes…
TL;DR: Raku is Toyota’s approach to ergonomics–designing work so it’s easier, safer, and less frustrating for people. It’s a practical expression of respect for people and continuous improvement, showing how Lean performance gains often start by improving the work itself,…
Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly from Ryan via email. News, articles, books, podcasts, and videos about how to make the workplace…
Thanks to Audible, I am giving away ten audiobook copies of my book The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. You can enter to win an audiobook copy here. The contest is open until next…
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #523 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Mike Eisenberg. He’s been a filmmaker since 2010 with his production company, Tall Tale Productions, after completing his B.A.…
I recently had one of those conversations that leaves you feeling energized and full of fresh ideas. On the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement podcast, I sat down with our co-founder and CEO, Greg Jacobson, to chat about our journey into 2025,…
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #522 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Jacquie Maupin. She joins the podcast to discuss her upcoming workshop at the Healthcare Systems Process Improvement Conference (HSPI)…
I’m very excited to announce that my latest book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, has been officially selected as a recipient of the Shingo Publication Award by the Shingo Institute (the home of…
Listen: It’s Episode 50 of the Lean Whiskey podcast with Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban! tl;dr: Lean Whiskey will transition to a new brand Lean Coffee Talk, so stay tuned for more episodes from Mark and Jamie In their 50th…
Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly from Ryan via email. News, articles, books, podcasts, and videos about how to make the workplace…