General Jim Mattis on Leadership, Mistakes, and Defining Problems
General Jim Mattis has been making the rounds to talk about his new book that is out today: Call Sign Chaos:…
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Leadership as Defined and Depicted so Well by a Normandy War Memorial
Regular readers will realize I've been away from the blog a lot this month. I was fortunate to get away for two…
Throwback Thursday: This is Not a Drill — It Happened Again
I really don't enjoy the type of "Throwback Thursday" posts that are triggered by something in the news that…
Eisenhower on Leadership, Sounds like a Lean Thinker to Me
You might think that "command and control" leadership styles are a thing of the past. But, old habits die slowly…
Highlights of “Boss Level Podcast” – Gen. Stan McChrystal and…
Hear Mark read the post (subscribe to the podcast):
I've read most of retired General Stanley McChrystal's…
Do We Want The Same Results?
Thanks to Sam Selay for today's guest post. Although he's writing about the government and the military, I think…
“Practicing Lean” Excerpt – Lessons from Japan
I've recently updated the eBook Practicing Lean to include a new ninth chapter, submitted by Samuel Selay. Other…
Podcast #235 – Sam MacPherson, The Green Beret Way to the Toyota Way &…
Today's guest is Sam MacPherson (@LeanLeaderWay), the co-founder of the Lean Leadership Academy and the founder of…
Fear of speaking up is a broader problem, not just in military medicine
Announcement: Dr. Greg Jacobson and I are doing a new webinar for KaiNexus on "More Leadership Behaviors That…
Lessons from the Football Coaching and Leadership Styles of the Oregon Ducks and…
Note: Today is the fifth anniversary of the Haiti earthquake. Russell Maroni's journal from his volunteer work…
#Ebola – The Glaring Gap Between Staff Education and Proper, Effective…
I saw this headline the other day: "U.S. Soldiers Get Just Four Hours of Ebola Training"
The phrase "just four…
The Real #VAscandal is the Long Waiting Times & Bad Management, Not Gaming by…
Look at the System, Not the Individuals
I've been wanting to blog about the "VA Scandal," but have avoided it…
Memorial Day – A Reminder to Provide Better Care for Living Veterans
Today is Memorial Day, a U.S. holiday. It's a day to honor those who have given their lives in military service.…
What I’ve Been Reading Lately: Not Doing Kaizen, Engaged Sailors, Etc.
Every once in a while, I have too many browser windows open and it slows my computer down. That's when I dump a…
We STILL Need to Reduce Waiting Times for Veterans
Today is Veterans Day in the U.S. and it's also Remembrance Day in Canada, the UK, and the Commonwealth…
Podcast #134 – The Sergeant Thomas Joseph Sullivan Center
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Episode #134 is a different topic than usual. Instead of strictly talking…
Problems like This Should be the Focus of “Lean Government”
The "Strong America Now" initiative has proposed there are opportunities to save $500 BILLION a year from our U.S.…
Memorial Day Thanks & Links to Lean in the Military
I know about 35% of you are reading from outside of the United States, but it is a national holiday here today,…