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  • Lean Tips Edition #319 (#3811 – #3825)

    Lean Tips Edition #319 (#3811 – #3825)0

    For my Facebook fans you already know about this great feature. But for those of you that are not connected to A Lean Journey on Facebook or Twitter I post daily a feature I call Lean Tips.  It is meant to be advice, things I learned from experience, and some knowledge tidbits about Lean to

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  • The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation

    The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation0

    Our good friend Mark Graban is celebrating two years since his Shingo Award-winning book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, was published. To mark the second birthday of the book, he’s offering a special paperback price: just $10.99 (regularly $19.95). This discount is available for a limited time. Check out

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  • Lean Quote: Influence Other People to Do a Better Job, Share Best Practices

    Lean Quote: Influence Other People to Do a Better Job, Share Best Practices0

    On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on

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  • Lean Roundup #194 – July 2025

    Lean Roundup #194 – July 20250

    A selection of highlighted blog posts from Lean bloggers from the month of July 2025.  You can also view the previous monthly Lean Roundups here.     Kakorrhaphiophobia: How Fear of Failure Sabotages Continuous Improvement and Innovation – Mark Graban talks about working together to build a culture of continuous improvement and psychological safety.   Two Big

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