Visit Japan with Me and Katie Anderson!
Feb 26, 2024 7:56 pm
Hi :
As I blogged about here, I'm excited to announce that I've registered for Katie Anderson‘s Japan Study Trip in November!
Between 2012 and 2019, I visited Japan five times, and I learned something new each time. I've been really itching to go back. I'm excited to see and learn new things with Katie and her team!!
It's a great opportunity to deepen your understanding of Lean and the Toyota Production System. Visiting Japan helps one understand which of the broader cultural elements of the country contribute to a Lean workplace.
But it also helps you understand that not all Japanese companies are made in the Toyota mold. Toyota has worked very diligently to cultivate its culture and practices over time. And our organizations can do the same.
It's also amazing to experience the food, the sights, the history, and the culture. If you've never been to Japan, I can't recommend it enough. If you've been before as a tourist, I'm sure you'd like to go back. And a trip like this is a great opportunity to learn.
If you and I have worked together, or if you're a follower or connection who would like to be part of this learning journey with me, give me or Katie a shout to discuss the possibility.
Learn more via her website
You can read blog posts from my previous Lean study trips that were facilitated by two different organizations.
You can also learn more about some of my previous trips through JapanLeanTrip.com.
In this newsletter, you can also learn about:
- Other recent blog posts and podcasts
- How to ORDER the Print, eBook, or Audiobook versions of my latest book
- How to order signed copies
- I'd love to work with you and your team...
Recent Blog Posts and Podcasts
LeanBlog Post and Podcasts:
- Signs Are Not Mistake-Proofing, Hospital Hallways Edition
- Batches Can be Bad, But Might Be Necessary (for Spaghetti or Chicken Sandwiches)
- The Toyota Way: Responding to, Preventing and Learning from Mistakes with Jeff Liker [Podcast]
- From 2012: Kaizen on the Boeing 737 Line (Lean and Continuous...
- Continuous Improvement Requires Psychological Safety and Continuous Improvement [Video]
- Chef Gordon Ramsay on Never Making the Same Mistake Twice
- Lean Leadership in Action: CEO Larry Culp’s Journey to Revitalize GE...
- Closing Boeing’s “Shadow Factory” is Harder Than it Sounds
- Improving MRI Safety for Patients and Staff: Tobias Gilk [Podcast]
- The Problem (737 MAX and Beyond) at Boeing Isn’t “Idiots.” It’s...
My Favorite Mistake Podcasts:
I've just released the 250th episode of this podcast series!
- How Speak-Up Culture Builds on Psychological Safety: Stephen Shedletzky
- Breaking Barriers in the NHL and Building Fitness Communities: Sandy Weston
- Building a Prototype the Customer Didn't Believe: Bruno Pešec
- Driving Growth: The Generosity Culture and Sharing Mistakes with April Shprintz
- Embracing Mistakes, Opportunity, and Success: Stories from JM Ryerson, Let's Go Win
The Mistakes That Make Us -- Order Print or eBook Versions Today
The print editions (both paperback and hardcover) of my new book The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation are available through Amazon and other book sellers.
You can also read a free PDF preview of the book:
The eBook version of The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation is available now for immediate purchase, download, and reading.
The Audiobook is Available!
The audiobook version is available now, through Amazon, Audible, and Apple Books.
But you can listen to a 5-minute sample now, the first part of Chapter 1:
Order Signed Copies
Also check out 10-pack and 50-pack team purchase options.
Customer Reviews
Initial ratings and reviews are generally positive!
Review: Must read for current and future business, military, government and nonprofit leaders or managers
"Mark Graban’s “The Mistakes that Make Us” will challenge the paradigm of how most people are educated and trained to see how people and organizations operate and learn. The concept of blaming people for bad or poor performance is ingrained in our culture and education system. Mark provides a great examples of both the negative impact of this current dogma and the positive benefits of learning to see and benefit from mistakes in the learning and innovation context.
Examples and comments struck me particularly as a former US Army military officer with over 27 years of service and a new (2 year) practitioner of continuous process improvement, learning organization and change management.
“Mistakes cannot be prevented by proactively firing mistake-prone people - because that's all of us.” Leaders should shift from "fail early, fail often" to "make small mistakes early, learn, adjust, and succeed." Or, more succinctly, "small mistakes can lead to success”
Sharing stories from his podcast, "My Favorite Mistake," along with his own experiences, Mark shows how a culture of learning from mistakes to include businesses in manufacturing, healthcare, software, and whiskey distillers.
Easy read and a great opportunity to share with the leaders / managers in your organization or for educators to use in high-school, college and graduate school curriculum."
I'd Love to Help You — Virtually or On-Site
I'm open to working with you, either virtually or on-site:
If I can help your team or organization as:
- A speaker,
- A virtual coach,
- A workshop leader, or
- A consultant,
... please let me know. You can reply to this email or schedule a call to discuss your needs and situation — and how I might be able to help.
Thank You!
Thanks for being part of my community.
Let me know if I can be of assistance in any way.
Mark Graban