All posts from Mark Graban’s LeanBlog.org, including podcasts, announcements, articles, and more.
This is an edited excerpt from my book, Measures of Success. Many organizations embrace the idea of setting objectives and key results (or OKRs). Where we see a performance measure in an organization, we usually see a target. That’s the reality…
Listen: We would have called this Episode 51 of the Lean Whiskey podcast with Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban. Lean Whiskey is transitioning to a new brand, Lean Coffee Talk, so stay tuned for more episodes from Mark and Jamie.…
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #524 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is John Willis, an accomplished IT management expert with over 45 years of experience. His extensive body of work includes…
Note: The original workshop concept had to be scrubbed because Chris Chapman had to back out. But Mark Graban will now be doing a full-day workshop. Improving the Way We Improve: Psychological Safety, Better Metrics, Smarter Leadership One Full-Day Workshop | Two Practical Sessions | One Powerful Transformation Join internationally…
tl;dr: Blame-based leadership creates fear, silences learning, and erodes trust. Great leaders replace blame with shared accountability, psychological safety, and system-focused improvement. I recently witnessed a leadership moment that stopped me in my tracks. A CEO, standing on a stage…
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…
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…
