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Two Kinds of Mistakes–and the Wisdom of Shewhart, 100 Years Later

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How Safe is it to Admit a Mistake at Work? [Poll]

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A Free Resource for Leaders: The Mistake-Smart Leader’s Checklist

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Why Learning from Mistakes Is Essential for High-Performing Founders — And...

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Honoring Mistakes, Mentors, and the Spirit of Continuous Improvement: Reflections on...

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“The Mistakes That Make Us” Now Available in Spanish — Seeking...

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40 Years Ago: Just for the Mistake of It… New Coke!

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Humility in the Skies — and at Sea Level: What Aviation...

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Enter to Win: Audible Audiobook Versions of The Mistakes That Make...

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‘The Mistakes That Make Us’ Receives the Shingo Publication Award!

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An Experiment with AI Translations of ‘The Mistakes That Make Us’...

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My Upcoming Webinar on Mistake-Proofing Across Industries

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Mark Graban on Reasons Why Lean Wouldn’t Always Be Easier Just Because You’re in JapanJune 6, 2025
Thanks for commenting. From my understanding, there are Japanese culture advantages and there are also challenges. I think you're right…
Mark Welch on Reasons Why Lean Wouldn’t Always Be Easier Just Because You’re in JapanJune 6, 2025
I remember from Liker and Hoseus’ book Toyota Culture that, among other cultural traits shown in a longitudinal study, two…
Mark Graban on Update on my June 17th Workshop: Improving the Way We Improve (Cincinnati)May 8, 2025
I suspect they think of control charts as a "manufacturing quality" tool, the way GM did even back in 1995…
Eric Budd on Update on my June 17th Workshop: Improving the Way We Improve (Cincinnati)May 8, 2025
Mark, Yes. That is my understanding as well. They used control chart many years ago and I believe still teach…
Mark Graban on Update on my June 17th Workshop: Improving the Way We Improve (Cincinnati)May 8, 2025
Well said, Eric. I haven't seen evidence in my travels of Toyota using Process Behavior Charts for their metrics, though.

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