Fail Fast? Only If You’re Actually Learning
“Fail fast” gets thrown around a lot — but it’s often misunderstood. In this clip from My Favorite Mistake, Jason…
Psychological Safety Isn’t “Soft” — It Drives Performance & Profit #podcastclips
Psychological safety isn’t a “nice-to-have” — it’s a performance requirement. In this clip, Kathy Miller explains why…
Kathy Miller on Lean Leadership, Positive Psychology, and Why “More Is Better” in Operations
In this episode of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast, Mark Graban talks with Kathy Miller, a senior operations executive,…
Stop Searching for Co-Founders — Build It Yourself First
Most startup advice says you must have a co-founder. Jason Sherman disagrees — strongly. In this clip from My Favorite…
“Respect for People” Isn’t Being Nice — It’s Challenging People to Be Their Best
“Respect for People” is one of the two pillars of the Toyota Way — and it’s often misunderstood. It doesn’t mean being…
The Christmas Song That Wasn’t: The Thanksgiving Origins of Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells is one of the most recognizable Christmas songs ever written… except it wasn’t written for Christmas at…
The Jingle Bells Mistake We All Still Believe 🎄❌
Jingle Bells wasn’t written for Christmas. It premiered at Thanksgiving. This is one of the most widespread knowledge…
Why Toyota’s Andon Cord Actually Gets Used (Unlike Copycats at Other Companies) #Lean
Many companies copy Toyota’s tools. Very few copy Toyota’s responses. In this clip from my webinar Psychological…