Distinguishing Signal from Noise in Metrics
A talk given by Mark Graban at Lean Startup Week 2017. Visit this blog post to learn more:
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Lean Leadership and Continuous Improvement Videos
This archive collects videos, webinar recordings, livestreams, and video-based conversations focused on Lean leadership, continuous improvement, psychological safety, and learning from mistakes. These videos are meant to support reflection and practical application—not just passive viewing—across healthcare, manufacturing, and knowledge work.
Topics range from executive leadership behaviors and Kaizen to Deming, Toyota, and building cultures where people feel safe to speak up and improve.
Friday Fun: “Bronze Orientation” Video
I sometimes try to share some light or funny on Fridays to get into the weekend with a laugh.
I want to thank @BrianSJ on Twitter for his tweet pointing me to a hilarious video from a British TV show "That Mitchell and Webb Look."
A Look Back at “The Good Jobs Strategy” – For Retail and Beyond
Today, I’m looking back at at podcast from two years ago, sharing this written summary that hopefully better reaches an audience that doesn’t listen to podcasts. I love The Good Jobs Strategy book and approach and I hope you’re inspired by it,…
A Ten-Minute Talk on “Practicing Lean” – And an Update on the Book
I was invited to give a talk at a gathering of improvement teams and Kaizen Promotion Offices within the NHS in England. It wasn’t feasible for me to attend in person… and presenting live over the internet would have meant…
Do you need to make it mandatory to participate in continuous improvement?
Every month or two, Greg Jacobson, MD and I have an “Ask Us Anything” video discussion with questions submitted by members of our KaiNexus community. You can register for our next episode, number 14, which we’ll hold on August 15th.…
3 Nice Videos About Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) in Various Industries
There are many helpful videos on YouTube with great illustrations of Kaizen and continuous improvement mindsets and principles. In this post, I’m going to share three videos: Kaizen Upon Kaizen in a Team In this video, Ashley explains how a Kaizen…
[Video] Jamie Flinchbaugh on “Practicing Lean”
A two-minute video from Jamie about the book and his chapter.
Throwback Thursday: My Interview with Paul O’Neill on Patient Safety & Habitual Excellence
One of the highlights of my podcasting adventures was the opportunity to interview Paul H. O'Neill back in 2011. The original episode was posted here as #124 in the series. This post a summary of our discussion.
Join Us For Another “Ask Us Anything” Broadcast on Tuesday
Dr. Greg Jacobson and I have been co-hosting a live video broadcast called “Ask Us Anything” for a while. We take questions that have been submitted by our KaiNexus community and spend about 30 minutes answering them and discussing. You…
Some Great #Lean Videos from the State of Washington (@ResultsWA) on Culture, Leadership & More
Here are some recorded keynote talks and video presentations from the "Results Washington" annual conference, as part of the state's Lean government efforts. See this post for talks from LEI's Jim Womack and John Shook, Toyota's Jamie Bonini, and many healthcare improvement leaders.
What’s New in the 3rd Edition of Lean Hospitals? [Video]
Thanks to my friends at the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value for putting together this video with me, filmed at the last Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit (hope to see you there next June). The video was a chance to talk…
From a Patient Safety Tragedy to Lean & Baldrige Success in a Small Texas Hospital
As Patient Safety Awareness Week continues, thanks to all of you who shared this PBS News Hour story with me via email or Twitter. If you ever see something you think might be of interest, please let me know. On…
