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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 1, 2026

CEO Ray Zinn’s Hard Truths About Leadership, Mistakes, and Learning

From repeating mistakes to listening more deeply, Ray Zinn shares hard-earned leadership lessons from 37 years as CEO of…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 29, 2026

Being the Only Woman in Tech: Culture, Mistakes, and Finding Your Voice

What’s it really like to be the only woman in the room? In this clip, Amy Rasdal reflects on her early career in…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 28, 2026

Stop Selling Out: Why Discounting Your Capacity Kills Your Business

Many consultants make the same early mistake—trying to sell out all their capacity at a discounted rate. In this clip,…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 27, 2026

Consultants: Never Kill Your Sales Engine (Avoid Feast or Famine!)

Many consultants make this mistake—especially when work is busy. In this clip, Amy Rasdal explains why taking your…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 26, 2026

Undercharging for Consulting: Amy Rasdal on Fear, Pricing, and Knowing Your Worth

What happens when you know your value—but say a lower number anyway? In this episode of the My Favorite Mistake podcast,…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 22, 2026

Stop Doing Lean Wrong — It’s a SYSTEM #podcastclips #leanthinking #kaizen

Lean isn’t a toolbox — it’s a system. John Rizzo explains why organizations struggle with Lean when they focus on events…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 21, 2026

Flow Is the Goal — Not Kanban | John Rizzo #podcastclips

Flow is the goal — tools come later. John Rizzo explains why Kanban is a countermeasure, not the objective, and why real…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jan 21, 2026

Creating Value Without Command-and-Control | John Rizzo on Empowering People #podcast #lean

How do organizations create lasting value without burning out their people or relying on command-and-control leadership?…