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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 21, 2026

Stop Saying "Common Sense" -- It Is Hurting Your Change Efforts

In this clip from Lean Coffee Talk Episode 7, Jamie Flinchbaugh and I explore why calling something "common sense" can…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 20, 2026

Too Many KPIs, Fear of Change, and the Cynic vs Skeptic Test | Lean Coffee Talk Highlights

Highlights from Lean Coffee Talk Episode 7 — Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh tackle real leadership challenges,…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 20, 2026

How to Choose the Right KPIs, Manage Change, and Understand Customer Value (Lean Coffee Talk Ep. 7)

Episode 7 of Lean Coffee Talk — Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh explore practical questions from the Lean community,…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 17, 2026

Mistakes Are Your Superpower: Why Failure Fuels Success

“We don’t have a crystal ball. Sometimes we make a prediction and it turns out. Sometimes it doesn’t.” In this clip from…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 17, 2026

The Leader Sets the Tone: How Fear Kills Honesty at Work -- Genevieve Skory

"The leader 100 percent sets the tone." Genevieve Skory shares hard-earned lessons about high performance, emotional…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 16, 2026

Silence Isn’t Alignment: The Leadership Mistake High Performers Make

“Confusing performance for alignment was my most impactful mistake.” In this clip from My Favorite Mistake, Genevieve…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 16, 2026

Confusing Performance with Alignment: The Leadership Mistake That Causes Burnout (Genevieve Skory)

Are you hitting your numbers… but slowly burning out yourself — and your team? In this episode of My Favorite Mistake,…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 15, 2026

“Beatings Flow Downhill” — A Leadership Lesson I’ll Never Forget

Early in my career, I asked a leader why he led with yelling and intensity. His answer? “The beatings flow downhill.” He…