Tag: Culture

Why Lean Thinking Succeeds in Japan--Not Because of Culture, But Because of Intentional Leadership and Systems One of the most persistent myths I've encountered over...

When someone on your team makes a mistake, what happens next? Do they speak up--or stay quiet? Do leaders give feedback that demonstrates curiosity--or do they...

We all say mistakes are a part of learning. Or at least many of us do, as individuals. But how many organizations actually act that...

I'm excited to announce that I'll be speaking at the 2025 Lean Solutions Summit, which will take place September 24-26 in Detroit, Michigan. This...

In many industries -- healthcare, manufacturing, startups, you name it -- we often celebrate innovation, grit, and rapid growth. But what gets less attention...

There's a phrase I've been thinking about a lot lately: "You get your say, not always your way." It's a short sentence, but it says a...

Recently, I had the pleasure of moderating a webinar titled "Driving a Culture of Transforming Patient Safety with KaiNexus" featuring leaders from Our Lady...

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In a Gallup poll, only 3 in 10 employees strongly agreed that their opinions count at work. That number should concern any leader pursuing Lean...

Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #526 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Bill Canady, a seasoned...

"The whole point about aviation safety is that you have to have the humility to understand that you are imperfect, because everybody screws up....

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