Search results

The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation 0
- Book Review
- August 4, 2025
Our good friend Mark Graban is celebrating two years since his Shingo Award-winning book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, was published. To mark the second birthday of the book, he’s offering a special paperback price: just $10.99 (regularly $19.95). This discount is available for a limited time. Check out
READ MORE
Lean Quote: Influence Other People to Do a Better Job, Share Best Practices 0
- Lean Quote
- August 1, 2025
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
READ MORE
Lean Roundup #194 – July 2025 0
- Lean Roundup
- July 30, 2025
A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of July 2025. You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here. Kakorrhaphiophobia: How Fear of Failure Sabotages Continuous Improvement and Innovation – Mark Graban talks about working together to build a culture of continuous improvement and psychological safety. Two Big
READ MORE

Setting Clear Expectation for Employees 0
- Leadership, Respect For People
- July 28, 2025
Unclear or misunderstood expectations can lead to a drop in performance, along with conflict between a manager and a team member. Although no one likes a micromanager, most employees appreciate knowing they are on the right track. Setting expectations and communicating employee responsibilities to each new hire can have a long-lasting effect on your business.
READ MORE
Lean Quote: Don’t Watch the Clock; Do What it Does. Keep Going 0
- Lean Quote
- July 25, 2025
On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on
READ MORE
Not All Judgement is Bad 0
- Respect For People
- July 23, 2025
The instinct to judge; it’s a common reflex we all possess. We’re hardwired to evaluate and assess the people and situations around us. Judgement is a hard-wired mechanism for survival, a natural instinct, and a defense mechanism. Most of us partake in constant judgment of people’s clothing, judgement of people’s words, judgment of people’s actions.
READ MORE