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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Nov 18, 2025

This is Spinal Tap Backstage Maze: This Scene Is TOO Real! #podcast #podcastclips #thisisspinaltap

Clip from Episode 329 of My Favorite Mistake. Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller shares why the classic Spinal Tap…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Nov 17, 2025

Nice ≠ Kind: Start With Self-Empathy #podcast #podcastclips #businessadvice #businesslessons

From Episode 329 of My Favorite Mistake: Melissa Robinson-Winemiller shares why leaders must practice self-observation…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Nov 13, 2025

3 Lean Implementation Pitfalls Avoid These or Fail! #podcastclips #podcast #businesslessons

Author Darren Walsh shares the three biggest reasons Lean and continuous improvement efforts fail — and what leaders…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Nov 12, 2025

Stop Kaizen Chaos! Fix Your Broken Management System NOW! #podcastclips #podcast #leanthinking

“Kaizen’s overrated,” says Darren Walsh — because you can’t improve chaos. Real results come from capable standards,…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Nov 12, 2025

From Firefighting to Flow: Darren Walsh on Lean Leadership, Help Chains & Real Improvement

In this highlight reel from Episode #539 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast, Mark Graban talks with Darren Walsh,…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Nov 12, 2025

From Firefighting to Flow: Darren Walsh on Lean Leadership Routines that Sustain Results #podcast

In Episode #539 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast, Mark Graban talks with Darren Walsh, author of Making Lean and…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Nov 8, 2025

What Jiro’s Sushi Taught Me About Lean Thinking and Customer Experience

In this episode, I share my unforgettable visit to the legendary Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo — the world-famous sushi…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Nov 1, 2025

Lean's Dark Side When Cost Cutting Leads to Layoffs Ouch! #podcastclips

Mark Graban shares a real story about how “Lean” done badly can create fear and mistrust. Lean isn’t about layoffs —…