Tag: Leadership
Coaching for Continuous Improvement: Lean Leadership Lessons from Sports with Hugh...
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My guest for Episode #514 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Hugh Alley, an author...
When Going to the Gemba Goes Wrong: How to Avoid an...
In the Lean methodology, we often talk about the importance of "going to the gemba" (or "genba"-- the place where the real work happens....
Insights from ‘Leading Excellence’: Brad Jevons and Stephen Dargan on Adaptive...
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My guests for Episode #512 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are two of three co-authors...
We’ve Stopped Punishing People for Mistakes. Now What?
In many organizations, moving away from a culture of punishment when mistakes are made is a significant leap forward. It signals a shift toward...
The Power of Learning from Mistakes: Insights from ‘Lean Hospitals’ and...
I've been writing about learning from mistakes for a long time, including my previous books before my latest, The Mistakes That Make Us. This...
The 5 Most Controversial Ideas in The Mistakes That Make Us
In writing The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, I wanted to challenge the way we think about mistakes,...
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: August 9, 2024
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From Commands to Collaboration: Lessons in Respectful and Effective Workplace Signage
In the world of continuous improvement and Lean management, clear and respectful communication is crucial. Let's take a moment to examine two different approaches...
Executive Summary on Cultivating Psychological Safety and Continuous Improvement
This post draws upon and summarizes content in my book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation.
Overview
Senior...
Ryan McCormack’s Operational Excellence Mixtape: June 28, 2024
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Psychological Safety: Ensuring People Get Their Say, Even if They Don’t...
Psychological Safety means everybody gets their say, but it doesn't mean you get your way.
Psychological Safety is an individual's belief, feeling, or perception that...
Embracing Creative Tensions: Wendy K. Smith on Both/And Thinking and Lean...
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My guest for Episode #507 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Wendy K. Smith, co-author...