Lean Blog Audio features Mark Graban reading and expanding on LeanBlog.org posts. Explore real-world lessons on Lean thinking, psychological safety, continuous improvement, and performance metrics like Process Behavior Charts. Learn how leaders in healthcare, manufacturing, and beyond create cultures of learning, reduce fear, and drive better results. Listen and learn: leanblog.org/audio
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The Rest is Lean Channel is a light-hearted and educational look at how to make businesses better through Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence. Suited for all levels of understanding and from any industry or geographical region. John, Alan & Russell are time-served lean professionals with over 30 years each in this field. Leading and coaching some of the best businesses from SMEs to multi-nationals. Trained by some of the highest calibre Japanese masters from Toyota(one step from Oh ...
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Unlock Leadership Excellence: Tune into “My Favorite Mistake” with Mark Graban Are you a leader aiming to boost effectiveness, insight, and innovation? Join Mark Graban on ”My Favorite Mistake” (and no, it’s not the Sheryl Crow song), where top business minds, C-suite executives, and industry innovators share their pivotal mistakes and the powerful lessons they’ve learned. The Concept Embrace the transformative power of mistakes. Discover how errors can fuel leadership growth and creative pr ...
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Since 2006, the Lean Blog Interviews podcast has featured in-depth, candid conversations with leaders, thinkers, and doers in the world of Lean and continuous improvement. Hosted by Mark Graban—author, consultant, and longtime Lean practitioner—the show explores how Lean principles are being applied across industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, startups, and more. What sets this podcast apart? We go beyond tools and buzzwords. Our guests share real-world stories of success, struggl ...
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This podcast brings you audio about "Toyota Kata" from online videos and webinars, reformatted to make it easy to listen while driving, walking, or traveling. Content is used with the permission of Mike Rother and others who originally created the content. The podcast is produced by Mark Graban. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kata-cast/support
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The Evolving Leader Podcast is a show set in the context of the world’s ‘great transition’ – technological, environmental and societal upheaval – that requires deeper, more committed leadership to confront the world’s biggest challenges. Hosts, Jean Gomes (a New York Times best selling author) and Scott Allender (an award winning leadership development specialist working in the creative industries) approach complex topics with an urgency that matches the speed of change. This show will give ...
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Lean manufacturing based on the Toyota Production System
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With over 40 years of repairing cars and 27 on the radio helping you repair them, Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor, is an expert at everything automotive. Call us at 855-560-9900.
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The Results Matter Business Podcast RCI or Rock Creek Informatics is a consulting group based out of Tennessee. Our Podcast is designed to help business in Healthcare or Manufacturing move the needle. Our podcast episodes focus around Business Skillsets and Change. We will speak on soft skills such as Cultural Transformation and Leadership Training. I.T. issues such as Digital Transformation. Waste Reduction and Efficiency opportunities in Operational Excellence. Also what is Fractional Lead ...
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www.cbc.ca: 2 more suspects charged over Louvre jewels heist
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Latest Content - Car and Driver: Inside 'Bring Your Car to Work Day' at Car and Driver
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www.cbc.ca: Tanzania's Hassan declared landslide winner in election marred by violence
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Latest Content - Car and Driver: 1992 Family Sedans: Chevy Lumina vs. Ford Taurus vs. Honda Accord vs. Toyota Camry
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iPhone in Canada: How to Stream Blue Jays Game 7 Live in Canada Tonight: 2025 World Series
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www.cbc.ca: My country has been 'ripped apart,' Jamaican farm worker says as people in Niagara call out for help
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www.cbc.ca: Withholding the dead has long been a bargaining tactic for Israel and Hamas
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www.cbc.ca: Is the world back to testing nuclear weapons? Here are the facts
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www.cbc.ca: How much of a role did climate change play with Hurricane Melissa?
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www.cbc.ca: 'There's no due process': ICU nurse, army veteran among U.S. citizens caught in ICE dragnet
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iPhone in Canada: Aeroplan Now Gets You Into Canada’s Hottest Restaurants
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www.cbc.ca: New York trial of accused Indian hit squad member delayed
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iPhone in Canada: Elon Musk Hints Tesla Roadster Might Fly: ‘It’s Crazier Than James Bond’
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www.cbc.ca: Sudanese fleeing El Fasher face extortion, rape and violence, UN says, as deadly violence mounts
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iPhone in Canada: Plaud Note and NotePin AI Voice Recorder Review: A Meeting’s Best Friend
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iPhone in Canada: How to Stream Blue Jays Game 6 Live in Canada Tonight: 2025 World Series
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iPhone in Canada: Telus Completes $539 Million US Buyout to Take Telus Digital Fully Private
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iPhone in Canada: Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Nears Production as Company Stockpiles Parts: Report
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iPhone in Canada: Your Bell MTS Bill Is About to Go Up—For the Second Time This Year
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iPhone in Canada: Over 83,000 Fans Attended Rogers Watch Parties the Watch Toronto Blue Jays This Week
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iPhone in Canada: Nvidia and Samsung Team Up to Build AI-Powered Chip Factory
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www.cbc.ca: Israeli military kills 3 Palestinians in Gaza, as four days of attacks test ceasefire
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Latest Content - Car and Driver: Hyundai Teams with YouTube Channel BigTime for an Off-Road Ioniq 9
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Latest Content - Car and Driver: View Interior Photos of the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD vs. 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 RS
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Latest Content - Car and Driver: Comparison Test: Ford Mustang GTD Takes On Porsche 911 GT3 RS
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Ghosts, Zombies, and Frankenstein Processes: A Lean Halloween Reflection
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6:48The blog post Halloween might be about ghosts, zombies, and monsters -- but those same creatures sometimes show up in our organizations all year long. They lurk in old processes, mindless routines, and fear-based management habits. Here's how to spot the spooky stuff in your systems -- and how Lean thinking helps us drive the fear out of improvemen…
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Leader Standard Work Is About Behavior, Not Just Your Calendar
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13:12The blog post Too many organizations treat Leader Standard Work (LSW) as a scheduling tool — a calendar filled with Gemba walks, meetings, and routines. But Lean leadership isn’t about how you plan your time — it’s about how you show up. In this episode, Mark reads and reflects on his LeanBlog.org article, “Leader Standard Work Is About Behavior, N…
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In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to neurologist and author Adam Zeman about his latest book The Shape of Things Unseen. Together they explore how imagination helps us step outside the here and now, recall the past, and anticipate the future, and why this ability matters more than ever in a world sh…
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How to Cut Through Workplace Chaos: Nelson Repenning on Lean, Flow & Dynamic Work Design
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56:10My guest for Episode #538 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Nelson Repenning, Faculty Director of the MIT Leadership Center and co-creator of Dynamic Work Design. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Nelson describes himself as an "organizational engineer," helping leaders redesign the routines and decisions that determine how work re…
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Coaching vs. Berating: Lessons from Football for Better Leadership
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5:52In this episode, I revisit a classic post—Coaching vs. Berating: Lessons from Football for Better Leadership. The blog post With Brian Kelly recently fired as LSU’s head coach, it’s worth contrasting his sideline outbursts with the calmer, teaching-oriented approach of Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald. Years ago, Kelly’s tirades at Notre Dame raised…
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Looking Back: Katie Anderson & Isao Yoshino on Learning, Leadership, and Mistakes
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39:35We’re going back to Episode 30 from January 2021, featuring Katie Anderson — author of Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn — and Isao Yoshino, the longtime Toyota leader whose career and lessons inspired her book. Episode page with video, transcript, and more It was such a privilege to talk with them then, and even more meaningful now, because I rec…
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - October 25, 2025 - Hour 2 - To Restore Or Not To Restore, That Is The Question? - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline
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33:49🎃 Open: Halloween banter sets the mood before diving into calls. 🚙 ’99 Land Cruiser: Caller plans full restoration; Ron weighs the costs, effort, and emotional value vs. simply buying one already done. 🧰 30K Service: What real maintenance includes—oil and filters, tire rotation, brake fluid flush, and a full inspection. 💧 Brake Fluid Flush: Why moi…
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - October 25, 2025 - Hour 1 - The How & Why About Automotive Maintenance - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline
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33:54🧠 Opening Thought: Most drivers undervalue maintenance because the car often feels the same afterward—until years later when reliability proves the payoff. ⛽ 100k vs. 200k (and 500k): Many cars can reach ~100k on oil changes alone; to reach 200k–500k, you need scheduled fluids, filters, and inspections. 🔋 Reliability Odds: Batteries past their rate…
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Building Excellence Through Quality and Psychological Safety -- ASQ Cincinnati 2025 Preview
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15:22In this special bonus episode of Lean Blog Interviews, Mark Graban is joined by C.J. Kaufman, Education Chair for the ASQ Cincinnati Section, to preview the ASQ Southwest Ohio 2025 Conference, themed “Excellence Through Quality.” Episode page with transcript, video, and more Taking place Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Mason, Ohio, the event brings …
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From the Wrong Business to the Right Voice: Emily Aborn on Finding Purpose Through Mistakes
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42:03My guest for Episode #328 of the My Favorite Mistake podcast is Emily Aborn, a small business copywriter, speaker, and host of the Small Business Casual podcast. Episode page with video, transcript, and more Emily helps entrepreneurs bring clarity, creativity, and authenticity to their marketing. Before finding her true calling, she owned a brick-a…
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Lean You Wouldn't Do? aka Red Flags & Frogs in Wells
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31:18Send us a text John returns to the fold from his hiatus. Team #tril revisit a previous episode with some real world examples of where potentially doing too much lean has had some 'interesting' consequences! They also challenge their values and beliefs when it comes work. Find out what work the boys have declined and why, plus what are the red flags…
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor -October 18, 2025 - Hour 2 - Sticky Steering, Cold Thermostats & “Intermittent” Compression - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline
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33:52In this hour, Ron tackles real-world fixes: a 2017 Jeep Wrangler with sticky steering (steering shaft u-joints + PB Blaster), a P0128 thermostat rate-of-rise code and murky coolant, a 2012 Honda CR-V catalytic converter myth (why cats do wear out), and a 2013 Chevy Silverado low-compression mystery (leak-down tests, borescopes, and a $20 vacuum gau…
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Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - October 18, 2025 - Hour 1 - GM Transmission Shudder, Toyota ECM Failures & the Truth About ‘Lifetime’ Fluid - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline
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33:22This episode demystifies Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) and why they’re not recalls. Ron breaks down GM’s 23-NA-072 low-speed TCC shudder—what “ATF degradation” really means and why a full transmission fluid exchange matters. Then: the Toyota RAV4 P0755 shift-solenoid fault and why many were cured with an updated OE ECM, not a transmission. Plu…
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