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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 2, 2026

Great Leaders Uplift People — Even When They’re Criticizing -- Ray Zinn

Great leaders don’t tear people down when something goes wrong. In this clip, Ray Zinn, longtime CEO of Micrel…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Feb 2, 2026

Ray Zinn: Why Repeating the Same Mistake Is the Real Leadership Failure

What if the real problem in leadership isn’t making mistakes—but repeating the same ones? In this episode of My Favorite…

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…