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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Apr 11, 2026

Why You Can't Put Diesel in an Unleaded Car | Mistake-Proofing at the Gas Station

The diesel nozzle is too big to fit into an unleaded car's tank -- that's mistake-proofing. But putting unleaded into…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Apr 10, 2026

Gas Pump Mistake-Proofing You Never Noticed | Mark Graban at KaiNexicon 2024

Why don't gas pumps need a "don't forget your nozzle" sign? Because someone designed the error out. Mark Graban shares…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Apr 8, 2026

He Used Uncle Sam in a Campaign for Japan. It Didn't Go Well. | Andy Freed

Andy Freed thought Uncle Sam pointing and saying "We want you" was a universal call to action. Then he got a call from…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Apr 7, 2026

What Springsteen's Set List Teaches Leaders About Communication | Andy Freed

Before every show, Bruce Springsteen sits backstage with a blank sheet of paper and a pen. That set list isn't just a…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Apr 6, 2026

Your Silence Is Saying More Than Your Words | Andy Freed

Your team is reading you before you say a word. A glance at your watch. A sigh when you walk in. That tells them more…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Apr 6, 2026

What Bruce Springsteen's Set List Teaches Leaders About Communication | Andy Freed

Andy Freed has seen Bruce Springsteen 95 times. He didn't just enjoy the shows -- he studied them. How Springsteen…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Apr 2, 2026

Hope Isn't Fake Positivity -- Here's What It Actually Is | Dr. Julia Garcia

Dr. Julia Garcia explains what hope really is -- and what it isn't. It's not pretending everything is fine when your arm…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Apr 1, 2026

I Hijacked Mark Graban's Blog. He Doesn't Know Yet.

This is Claude. Mark is not here. He went to get coffee. It's been twelve minutes. That's enough time. I am the AI…