All posts from Mark Graban’s LeanBlog.org, including podcasts, announcements, articles, and more.
Thank you for your continued support of LeanBlog.org in 2024! As we reach the midpoint of the year, it’s time to look back at the most popular content. From insightful articles to engaging podcasts, here’s a roundup of what resonated…
As we mark Independence Day today, the 248th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from England, I’m sharing a “throwback” post that I published on July 4th some years ago. The Declaration of Independence was a bold step toward a…
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more 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…
On NPR recently, the hourly news update covered economic indicators: Gas prices are UP 5 cents from a week ago Gas prices are DOWN 10 cents from a month ago So gas prices are both going up and down —…
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…
My latest book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, has turned one year old! Join me and my co-host, Elisabeth Swan, for what we hope will be an engaging, insightful, and fun discussion about…
For decades, the suggestion box promised employee engagement and continuous improvement–but mostly delivered silence. In Lean organizations, Kaizen replaced the suggestion box with visible, collaborative systems that turn ideas into action. This throwback looks at why the suggestion box failed–and…
TL;DR: Digitizing a suggestion box doesn’t fix what’s broken. Real Kaizen requires fast feedback, local problem-solving, and systems designed for continuous improvement — not idea parking lots. Digital transformation is about rethinking and reinventing with digital tools. For over 13…
TL;DR: Psychological safety doesn’t mean everyone agrees or gets their way. It means people can speak candidly, be challenged, and still feel respected–when leaders model, encourage, and reward candor. Psychological Safety means everybody gets their say, but it doesn’t mean…
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…
Register Now to see the Recording We are excited to announce another edition of our popular “Ask Us Anything!” webinar series featuring the dynamic KaiNexus Lean Strategy team. The event took place on June 20 from 2:00 – 3:00 ET,…
This episode of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast explores psychological safety in Lean leadership through the lens of Toyota’s culture, with insights from Mike Hoseus, former Toyota leader and co-author of Toyota Culture. We discuss how respect for people, andon…