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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 15, 2026

"The Management Philosophy That Gives Meaning to Lean Tools" – NUMMI's Real Secret (Highlights)

The best quote from our deep dive into NUMMI: "The key to NUMMI's success is not its tools or techniques, but the…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 15, 2026

NUMMI Management Practices: Why Philosophy Matters More Than Lean Tools (ft. Don Ephlin Archives)

In this episode, Mark and Jamie dig deep into NUMMI's five core management strategies—mutual trust and respect,…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 13, 2026

The Moment Command-and-Control Stops Getting Results | Deborah Coviello

Most leaders are conditioned the same way: get the result, get rewarded. It works - until it doesn't. Private equity…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 12, 2026

The Corporate Handcuffs Keeping You Stuck | Deborah Coviello

Deborah Coviello spent years in a role that paid well and looked good on paper. The salary, the title, the security -…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 11, 2026

Her Region Was Dead Last. Then She Changed How She Led. | Deborah Coviello

Deborah Coviello was running the worst-performing region of four for quality. Her technical playbook was maxed out.…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 11, 2026

Why Chasing Results Burns Out Your Team | Deborah Coviello

Deborah Coviello presented a different way to turn around her worst-performing region: lead the people differently…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 7, 2026

Still Learning: Mistakes and Leadership Lessons -- Live with Elisabeth Swan & Special Guests

Three years after The Mistakes That Make Us and Picture Yourself a Leader were published, Mark Graban and Elisabeth Swan…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 7, 2026

When New Leaders Go Quiet: The Mistake That Costs Your Best Ideas | Jesse Jackson

Contact center leader and prolific podcaster Jesse Jackson shares his favorite mistake: going gun-shy as a new leader…