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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Aug 4, 2026

Getting Yelled At By Davy Jones For ESPN | Mike Soltys

The "This Is SportsCenter" campaign ran on one premise: that Bristol, Connecticut was somehow the center of the sports…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Aug 3, 2026

ESPN's First Live Remote Failed On Air | Mike Soltys

ESPN's very first SportsCenter was supposed to prove the network could go live to a remote interview. They lined up…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Aug 3, 2026

The Deal That Saved ESPN and Cost Its Founder Bill Rasmussen Everything | Mike Soltys

Bill Rasmussen burned through his own money, his credit cards, his son's money, and his family's money to get a…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Aug 2, 2026

Burger King Promised a Better Whopper—Did It Deliver?

Burger King is openly admitting that its quality has not been good enough—and promising a turnaround. The new ads…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Aug 2, 2026

Toyota's Kaizen with Coffee Farmers in Thailand | Lean Coffee Talk

Toyota's Kaizen methodology isn't just for the shop floor. Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh dig into a Toyota Times…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Aug 1, 2026

Robots, Layoffs, and Ford's Quality Fix | Lean Coffee Talk Highlights

Humanoid robots on the factory floor, a bad-timing layoff at GM, and Ford CEO Jim Farley's take on quality culture and…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jul 31, 2026

Why Messi’s “Lazy” Walking Is Actually Strategic

Lionel Messi can appear to be standing around while everyone else is running. But that apparent inactivity can be highly…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jul 31, 2026

The Real Reason People Avoid Mistakes at Work

Some people avoid mistakes so completely they avoid doing anything meaningful at all. Boo Boucousis connects two data…