Tag: Culture
New Shingo Article and Webinar: Psychological Safety as the Foundation for...
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...
Leading Lean for Profitable Growth: CEO Bill Canady on Driving Business...
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My guest for Episode #526 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Bill Canady, a seasoned...
Humility in the Skies — and at Sea Level: What Aviation...
"The whole point about aviation safety is that you have to have the humility to understand that you are imperfect, because everybody screws up....
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: March 21, 2025
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An Aussie Backpacker’s Workplace Frustration: The Universal Need for Better Leadership
Last Sunday, in Frankfurt, Germany, I took part in a guided walking tour of the city.
Our group included a young professional from Australia in...
Leadership Gone Wrong: The Cost of Prioritizing a CEO’s Ego Over...
A sad but true leadership tale:
"Unlike most CEOs who rely on their executive team to keep them informed, relies on his team to...
Leadership Without Blame: Building Psychological Safety in the New Year
Blame-based cultures kill improvement. Leaders must resolve to build trust and safety if they want innovation and engagement.
During Katie Anderson's #JapanStudyTrip this past November,...
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: December 13, 2024
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Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: November 15, 2024
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Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: November 1, 2024
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Lean Failure Explained: When Command-and-Control Leadership Sabotages Success
How Often Does This Happen?
It's a story I've heard too many times. An organization spends years, even decades, entrenched in a top-down, command-and-control culture....
Jacob Stoller on Productivity Reimagined and Lean’s Role in Growth [Podcast]
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My guest for Episode #517 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Jacob Stoller, a journalist,...