Tag: Problem Solving

Problem Solving, Scientific Thinking, and Lean Leadership

Effective problem solving is not about quick decisions, templates, or expert opinions—it’s about shared understanding, scientific thinking, and learning at the system level. These posts explore how leaders and teams approach real problems in complex environments, from executive decision-making to daily improvement work.

Drawing on Lean thinking, Toyota practices, healthcare, manufacturing, and knowledge work, this archive emphasizes problem-solving as a leadership capability: asking better questions, testing assumptions, and building systems that make problems visible instead of hidden.

Embracing a New Paradigm: Cultivating a Healthcare Culture of Help Instead...

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tl;dr: In this post, Mark delves into the detrimental effects of a punitive culture within healthcare, arguing for a shift towards a culture of...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: September 22nd, 2023

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Lean Interview with Erica Lee Garcia on Navigating Change, Suggestion Programs,...

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Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #485 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Erica Lee Garcia, a...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: 10 Most Clicked Links – First...

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Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: June 2nd, 2023

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Ken Pilone On Transferring TPS & Lean To Areas Outside Of...

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Joining us for Episode #476 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Ken Pilone, who has more than 30 years' experience in Organization Development...

Lean Whiskey #39: Does Starbucks’ CEO Serving Coffee and Uber’s CEO...

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Listen: In Episode 39, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh toast the completion of Mark's new book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of...

Advice About Dealing with the Mistaken Confetti Drop at an NBA...

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This was in the news the other day, and it's fun to talk about mistakes that don't harm or kill anybody: Confetti delays Celtics-Hawks Game...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: April 21st, 2023

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Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: April 7th, 2023

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Lessons in Problem-Solving: How We Fixed Broken Blog Comments on Lean...

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Long story short: Things were broken on my blog where readers couldn't comment. That's now fixed. But I'll share the story of my problem...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: February 10th, 2023

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