Tag: Mistakes

Fred Noe of Jim Beam: Leadership Lessons on Mistakes, Innovation, and...

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Over the years, I've had the opportunity to meet and listen to many leaders across industries--healthcare, manufacturing, tech, and more. But two of the...

Don’t Repeat Our Mistakes: Dale Lucht’s Leadership Habits for Lean

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Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #534 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Dale Lucht, co-author of...

Another Truck Got “Storrowed” — Why Warnings Aren’t Enough, and What...

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For years, trucks have been crashing into low-clearance bridges along Boston's Storrow Drive, to the point where locals have coined the term "Storrowed." Even...

Five Years of My Favorite Mistake: Lean, Toyota, and the Human...

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When I launched the My Favorite Mistake podcast in September 2020, I hoped to create space for leaders and innovators to share the moments...

Your Current Estimated Alarm Response Time Is… 13 Hours?

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How long would you expect it to take for the police to respond to a burglar alarm at your home? Why do I bring this...

Avoiding the Dunning-Kruger Trap in Lean: Lessons from Early Mistakes

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The most dangerous moment in Lean is often right after your first belt class--when you think you've mastered it all. You may have seen the...

How a Vineyard “Improvement” Nearly Destroyed European Wine — and What...

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A Word Worth Remembering (But Hard to Say and Spell) You might recall when I first learned about the German word "verschlimmbesserung"--that wonderfully precise term...

This Week’s Medical Mistakes from Around the World: Asking “Why?” Instead...

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Each week, I keep an eye out for stories that help us learn--and teach--about the systemic nature of mistakes in healthcare. Well, actually Google...

Culture Is the Key — Reflections on Leadership, Mistakes, and Building...

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I've always believed that culture isn't just one component of success--it's the foundation everything else is built upon. That belief is central to my...

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

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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...

The Mistake-Smart Leader’s Checklist: 6 Behaviors to Build Trust, Safety, and...

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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...

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

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