Instead of Erasing Mistakes, Learn From Them
OK, so the gag gift giant eraser is kind of corny. When we make mistakes in life, we can’t erase them. But we CAN learn from them! In many situations, we can also expect to use SMALL mistakes (and our…
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Lean Interview with Erica Lee Garcia on Navigating Change, Suggestion Programs, and Much More
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #485 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Erica Lee Garcia, a perfect blend of problem solver, leader, and entrepreneur. Join us as we explore her unique…
CEO Larry Culp’s Vision: Building a Lean Culture at General Electric
I was surprised that GEO CEO Larry Culp’s opening remarks weren’t shared in the YouTube recordings from the GE Lean Mindset event held in New York and live-streamed earlier this month. Larry Culp’s Opening Remarks on Lean at GE His…
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh Talks Culture, Cohesiveness, and Safety at GE’s Lean Event
This is the first in a series of posts about the sessions from the GE Lean Mindset event that I was able to attend recently. You can read my initial summary of the event’s themes and check out all of…
A Roundup of Articles and Interviews on Learning from Mistakes: Sept 14 Edition
Here’s the latest roundup of blog posts, articles, and interviews / videos related to learning from mistakes and my book The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. I wrote this article that was published by…
Recorded Webinar! Ask a CEO: Building Cultures of Commitment
I’m excited about this special KaiNexus Webinar that I hosted and moderated on Thursday, September 14th at 1 pm ET. It was a short 20-minute presentation by six-time CEO Mark Parrish on the theme of “Building Cultures of Commitment.” REGISTER…
Reflections on GE’s Lean Mindset Event: Learning, Leadership, and Culture
This bonus episode captures an unscripted, post-event conversation with Jim Womack, Katie Anderson, Jamie V. Parker, and Mark Graban reflecting on GE’s “Lean Mindset” event. Together, we explore what it really takes to sustain Lean thinking–learning from failure, leading with…
The Plimsoll Line: Mistake Proofing the Overloading of Ships
tl;dr: In this post, Mark explores the concept of the Plimsoll Line as a form of mistake-proofing in the maritime industry. He delves into its history and function in preventing the overloading of ships, drawing parallels to Lean principles of…
Some Common Themes From the GE Lean Mindset Event’s Diversity of Backgrounds
tl;dr: In this post, Mark discusses key takeaways from the GE Lean Mindset events, particularly focusing on the diversity of backgrounds among attendees. He emphasizes how a varied set of perspectives contributes to a richer understanding and application of Lean…
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: September 8th, 2023
Thanks as always to Ryan McCormack for this… there’s always so much good reading, listening, and viewing shared here by him! Subscribe to get these directly from Ryan via email. Insights about improvement, innovation, and leadership… Operational Excellence, Improvement, and…
‘Bowling Charts’ Are Not State-of-the-Art Management
tl;dr: Bowling charts encourage red-green reactions that hide real trends. Process Behavior Charts help leaders distinguish signal from noise and manage systems more effectively. Here is a LinkedIn Live event I did on Thursday at 11 am ET, with my…
The Lean Mindset in Action: Lessons from GE CEO Larry Culp and Industry Leaders
Updated: The recordings from this inspiring day are now online. I’ll be sharing thoughts and reflections in future posts. I was very excited to learn about an event that was produced by GE on Wednesday, September 6th, in New York…
