Tag: Leadership

Humility in the Skies — and at Sea Level: What Aviation...

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"The whole point about aviation safety is that you have to have the humility to understand that you are imperfect, because everybody screws up....

Why Great Leaders Share Responsibility Instead of Throwing Others Under the...

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I recently witnessed a leadership moment that left me shaking my head. A CEO, standing in front of a large crowd, pointed to a...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: February 7, 2025

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An Aussie Backpacker’s Workplace Frustration: The Universal Need for Better Leadership

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Last Sunday, in Frankfurt, Germany, I took part in a guided walking tour of the city. Our group included a young professional from Australia in...

Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Keep Moving Forward

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Let's commemorate today's national holiday for Dr. King with a look back at my post from 2012: A Lean Lesson from Dr. Martin Luther King,...

Leadership Gone Wrong: The Cost of Prioritizing a CEO’s Ego Over...

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A sad but true leadership tale: "Unlike most CEOs who rely on their executive team to keep them informed, relies on his team to...

Safety First: GE Aerospace’s Lynn Facility Demonstrates True Lean Leadership

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At its core, Lean is about people--respecting them, empowering them, and ensuring their well-being while driving continuous improvement. Recently, GE Aerospace's Lynn, MA, facility...

Starting the New Year with Global Leadership Resolutions: Building a Foundation...

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During Katie Anderson's #JapanStudyTrip this past November, a participant shared an observation with me that resonated deeply: "The biggest challenge is our blame culture. It's...

The Best of Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape 2024

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Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: December 13, 2024

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WSJ Shows Us a Day in the Life of a Plant...

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As a Lean practitioner, I found the Wall Street Journal article about Ryan DeLand, the 39-year-old leader of Whirlpool's washing machine plant in Clyde,...

Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: November 15, 2024

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