Tag: Mistakes
We’ve Stopped Punishing People for Mistakes. Now What?
In many organizations, moving away from a culture of punishment when mistakes are made is a significant leap forward. It signals a shift toward...
The Power of Learning from Mistakes: Insights from ‘Lean Hospitals’ and...
I've been writing about learning from mistakes for a long time, including my previous books before my latest, The Mistakes That Make Us. This...
The 5 Most Controversial Ideas in The Mistakes That Make Us
In writing The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, I wanted to challenge the way we think about mistakes,...
Flow Engineering in Action: Insights from Authors Steve Pereira and Andrew...
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My guests for Episode #512 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are Steve Pereira and Andrew...
My Shingo Webinar Recording on Learning from Mistakes and More
I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar hosted by my friends at the Shingo Institute, where I presented on the topic of...
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: June 13, 2024
Thanks, as always, to Ryan McCormack for this. He always shares so much good reading, listening, and viewing here! Subscribe to get these directly...
Mistakes and Errors: A Circular Definition; Leadership Matters
When writing or speaking, I use the words "mistake" and "error" interchangeably. The definitions in some dictionaries are comically circular.
Dictionary.com defines an error as:
"a...
Apple and I Made a Similar Mistake: 24 or 2024?
The other day, I was presenting at a company about "Psychological Safety as a Pre-Condition for Continuous Improvement." It was a hybrid event and...
Shigeo Shingo & Norman Bodek on Learning From Mistakes, Including Shingo’s
I'm currently working on a Mistake Proofing class for Karen Martin and TKMG Academy. Coming soon!! UPDATE -- AVAILABLE NOW.
In the process of writing...
The Toyota Way: Responding to, Preventing and Learning from Mistakes with...
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My guest for Episode #498 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Jeffrey K. Liker. Jeff...
Reflecting on Career Choices: The Wisdom of Hindsight in Quitting Jobs...
The following material was cut from my latest book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation. It just didn't...
Chef Gordon Ramsay on Never Making the Same Mistake Twice
I loved a recent New York Times article about Chef Gordon Ramsay, including this part:
"Ramsay said that when he makes a mistake, he owns...