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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 10, 2026

ThedaCare, Lean Thinking, and the Future of Healthcare Improvement (2009)

In this Fox News segment, Griff Jenkins visits ThedaCare in Appleton, Wisconsin, to look at how the health system…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 10, 2026

A better workplace sends home a better person

Gary Peterson on how the right culture changes who someone is at home, not just at work. A person who no longer berates,…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 10, 2026

The Open Door Policy That Quietly Backfires

"I've got an open door policy" sounds like psychological safety. It usually isn't. In this clip from My Favorite…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 10, 2026

Psychological safety and autonomy in Lean with Gary Peterson | Lean Blog Interviews

Gary Peterson explains why psychological safety and autonomy mean little without each other, drawn from almost 40…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 9, 2026

A Silicon Valley CEO on Why "I've Seen This Before" Is a Trap

After six companies and a seat on a dozen-plus boards, you might assume Mike Grossman has seen it all. He'll tell you…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 8, 2026

The Most Common Layoff Mistake? Cutting Too Little

When layoffs become necessary, the instinct is to cut as little as possible. Six-time Silicon Valley CEO Mike Grossman…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 8, 2026

The $5,000 Mistake That Nearly Killed a Deal | Mike Grossman

To save a few thousand dollars in legal fees, six-time Silicon Valley CEO Mike Grossman acted as his own lawyer on a…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jun 7, 2026

A Six-Time Silicon Valley CEO on the Mistakes Nobody Puts in the Book

Most business books are either a how-to or a hero's journey. Mike Grossman wanted to write the one that tells you what…