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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 7, 2026

Fail Fast? Only If You’re Actually Learning

“Fail fast” gets thrown around a lot — but it’s often misunderstood. In this clip from My Favorite Mistake, Jason…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 7, 2026

Psychological Safety Isn’t “Soft” — It Drives Performance & Profit #podcastclips

Psychological safety isn’t a “nice-to-have” — it’s a performance requirement. In this clip, Kathy Miller explains why…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 7, 2026

Kathy Miller on Lean Leadership, Positive Psychology, and Why “More Is Better” in Operations

In this episode of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast, Mark Graban talks with Kathy Miller, a senior operations executive,…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 6, 2026

Stop Searching for Co-Founders — Build It Yourself First

Most startup advice says you must have a co-founder. Jason Sherman disagrees — strongly. In this clip from My Favorite…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 6, 2026

“Respect for People” Isn’t Being Nice — It’s Challenging People to Be Their Best

“Respect for People” is one of the two pillars of the Toyota Way — and it’s often misunderstood. It doesn’t mean being…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Dec 30, 2025

The Christmas Song That Wasn’t: The Thanksgiving Origins of Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells is one of the most recognizable Christmas songs ever written… except it wasn’t written for Christmas at…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Dec 24, 2025

The Jingle Bells Mistake We All Still Believe 🎄❌

Jingle Bells wasn’t written for Christmas. It premiered at Thanksgiving. This is one of the most widespread knowledge…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Dec 20, 2025

Why Toyota’s Andon Cord Actually Gets Used (Unlike Copycats at Other Companies) #Lean

Many companies copy Toyota’s tools. Very few copy Toyota’s responses. In this clip from my webinar Psychological…