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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…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Dec 20, 2025

Jingle Bells Wasn’t a Christmas Song | The Thanksgiving Mistake We Still Believe

Jingle Bells is one of the most recognizable Christmas songs in the world — but it was never written for Christmas. In…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Dec 19, 2025

Is It Safe to Be Wrong at Work? Why Testing Ideas Matters #lean #PDCA #pdsa

Psychological safety isn’t just about speaking up when there’s a problem. It’s also about whether it’s safe to say:…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Dec 19, 2025

Nice Guy or Good Man? Matthew McConaughey Explains the REAL Difference - via Dr. Josh McConkey

Dr. Josh McConkey reflects on a powerful Matthew McConaughey idea: A nice guy goes along to get along… A good man stands…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Dec 18, 2025

Doctor Offered a $3.4 MILLION Bribe to Stay Quiet… But Walked Away. #podcastclips

Dr. Josh McConkey thought he had joined a thriving freestanding ER venture — until he uncovered everything:…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Dec 18, 2025

Should You Speak Up at Work? The Real Risk Calculation Employees Make #lean #webinar

Most people don’t stay silent at work because they don’t care. They stay silent because they’re doing a risk…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Dec 18, 2025

Why Pain Scores and Hospital Incentives Helped Spark the Opioid Crisis - Dr. Josh McConkey

Did pain scores and patient satisfaction surveys push doctors to prescribe more opioids? Emergency physician Dr. Josh…