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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jul 31, 2026

GM Laid Off 1,000 Workers—and Added 50 Robots

GM laid off more than 1,000 workers at its Factory Zero plant while adding 50 new robots. The headline practically…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jul 31, 2026

Robots vs Jobs, Ford's Quality Fix | Lean Coffee Talk 9, with Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh

Humanoid robots, GM and Hyundai layoffs, and Ford CEO Jim Farley's quality turnaround - plus Toyota's Kaizen work with…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jul 30, 2026

Perfect vs. Flawless: The Difference That Changes How You Lead

Christian "Boo" Boucousis breaks down the difference between "perfect" and "flawless" -- and why chasing perfection…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jul 29, 2026

His Favorite Mistake Is a Trick Question -- Fighter Pilots Don't Have the Word

Asked for his favorite mistake, Boo Boucousis points out that fighter pilots don't actually have the concept. Every…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jul 28, 2026

Why Sweeping Mistakes Under the Carpet Costs Leaders the Big Picture

Leaders often say they want the bad news fast -- but punish people for actually bringing it. Boo Boucousis, former…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jul 27, 2026

The Fighter Pilot Debrief Method That Kills Blame at Work | Christian "Boo" Boucousis

In fighter jet aviation, errors can be fatal -- so the systems built around learning from them have to work. My guest is…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jul 27, 2026

The Debrief Where Three of the Air Force's Top Leaders Raised Their Hands

A young fighter pilot watches three of the most senior leaders in the Air Force admit their own mistakes first, in front…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Jul 22, 2026

The Real Mistake Wasn't the Timing. It Was Refusing to Change the Plan | Andrea Carpenter

In the middle of negotiating her way into Elizabeth Ledoux's business as a successor, Andrea Carpenter got news that…