mark graban: podcasts

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1. 1▶Humanoid Robots, Ford’s Quality Culture, and Burger King’s Quality ComebackLean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)1:39:09Notes
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2. 2▶Why Continuous Improvement Programs Don't Get Funded (52 characters)KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More57:17Notes
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3. 3▶Preview: Why Great CI Programs Don't Get Funded (and What to Do About It)KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More8:48Notes
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4. 4▶[Webinar] Beyond the Voice of the Customer: Richer Signals for Continuous ImprovementKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More54:41Notes
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5. 5▶[Preview] Beyond Voice of Customer: Reading the Signals Customers Send Without Saying a WordKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More6:38Notes
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6. 6▶Every Moment Matters: How Leadership Behaviors Shape Results Every Day | Anne FrewinKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More57:23Notes
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7. 7▶Every Moment Matters: A Webinar Preview with Anne FrewinKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More5:26Notes
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8. 8▶NUMMI: GM Wrote It Down in 1987. They Still Didn't Get It.Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)1:31:25Notes
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9. 9▶Ask Karen Martin Anything: Clarity, Leadership, and Why Processes Must Earn the Right to Be AutomatedKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More58:46Notes
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10. 10▶Preview: Ask Karen Martin Anything: Lean, Operational Excellence, and LeadershipKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More10:25Notes
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11. 11▶KPIs, Coffee Sticks, Culture, and Change: What Leaders Get Wrong About MeasurementLean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)1:14:54Notes
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12. 12▶Mutual Trust and Respect in Lean: Toyota’s Real Competitive AdvantageKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More9:43Notes
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13. 13▶Respect for People in Lean: What It Really Means and Why It Drives Continuous ImprovementKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More12:43Notes
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14. 14▶5 Signs of a Dysfunctional Workplace Culture (And How to Fix It)KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More11:20Notes
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15. 15▶The Unified Approach to Operational Excellence: Connecting Strategy, Process, and PeopleKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More7:49Notes
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16. 16▶System Design, Psychological Safety, and When Lean Quotas BackfireLean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)1:11:42Notes
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17. 17▶Webinar: Unlock the Power of Leadership: The Electrolux Manufacturing System (EMS) WayKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More1:03:36Notes
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18. 18▶Unlock the Power of Leadership: Inside the Electrolux Manufacturing System (EMS) with Sandro CasagrandeKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More8:27Notes
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19. 19▶How UMass Memorial Health Built a Culture of Continuous ImprovementKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More10:22Notes
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20. 20▶Ask Us Anything: Habits, Leadership, and What’s Next at KaiNexusKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More29:42Notes
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21. 21▶Ask Us Anything: Submit Your Lean, Leadership & Culture Questions ☕Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)3:36Notes
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22. 22▶Leveraging Psychology for Effective Behavioral Change with Process Gemba Walks [Webinar Recording]KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More59:43Notes
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23. 23▶From Miss Piggy to Spinal Tap, and Will Starbucks Discover Customer Value?Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)1:32:47Notes
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24. 24▶Webinar Preview: Leveraging Psychology for Effective Behavioral Change with Process Gemba WalksKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More16:04Notes
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25. 25▶What Makes Employees Actually Participate in Continuous Improvement Programs?KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More7:40Notes
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26. 26▶Daily Coffee and Productivity Routines, Crossover Event with the Just-in-Time CafeLean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)1:40:23Notes
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27. 27▶What Is the Continuous Improvement Model and How Does It Drive Business Success?KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More16:46Notes
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28. 28▶How Do I Get Executive Buy-In for Improvement Initiatives?KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More8:12Notes
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29. 29▶6 Steps to Continuous Improvement in Automotive ManufacturingKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More9:14Notes
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30. 30▶What Your C-Suite Wants From Your Improvement Program (But Hasn’t Said)KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More6:47Notes
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31. 31▶Breaking Through Cultural Friction: The Role of Respect for People (Strengthening Culture for Sustainable Performance)KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More59:57Notes
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32. 32▶What do Crayola, the NFL, MIT, the Pope, and Red Eyes all have in common?Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)1:29:59Notes
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33. 33▶Australia, New Coke, Boeing, and the Future of Manufacturing in AmericaLean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)1:25:41Notes
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34. 34▶Ask the CEO: Bill Canady on Profitable Growth, 80/20 Leadership & Lean CultureKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More58:46Notes
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35. 35▶[Webinar] Driving a Culture of Accountability: Transforming Patient Safety with KaiNexusKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More39:25Notes
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36. 36▶Preview: Driving a Culture of Accountability: Transforming Patient Safety with KaiNexus and Our Lady of the LakeKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More7:39Notes
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37. 37▶How Continuous Improvement Powers Operational Excellence in HealthcareKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More6:24Notes
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38. 38▶Lean Transformation Summit Highlights & Checklist Best Practices with Greg Jacobson & Mark GrabanKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More22:29Notes
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39. 39▶Starbucks, Honeywell, Tariffs, and ToyotaLean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)1:09:11Notes
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40. 40▶The Evolving Role of Leadership in Operational Excellence - A Chat with Jeff Roussel, KaiNexus Chief Revenue OfficerKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More13:48Notes
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41. 41▶Webinar: What PE Teachers and PEX Professionals Have in Common - Coaching, Leading, TeamsKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More56:35Notes
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42. 42▶What PE Teachers and PEX Professionals Have in Common - Webinar Preview via KaiNexusKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More6:37Notes
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43. 43▶KaiNexicon 2025, Preview of KaiNexus User Conference with Mark Graban and Dr. Greg JacobsonKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More16:01Notes
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44. 44▶[Webinar] Mistake-Proofing in Action: Real-World Examples Across IndustriesKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More58:45Notes
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45. 45▶Preview: Mistake-Proofing in Action: Real-World Examples Across IndustriesKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More3:16Notes
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46. 46▶Continuous Improvement vs. Operational Excellence: Streamlining Business OperationsKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More26:07Notes
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47. 47▶15 Benefits of Standard WorkKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More6:14Notes
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48. 48▶[Webinar] Creating Leader Standard Work (LSW) Across a Distributed Business ModelKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More59:05Notes
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49. 49▶Elevate Excellence: Unveiling 9 Quality Improvement TechniquesKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More8:21Notes
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50. 50▶[Preview] Creating Leader Standard Work (LSW) Across a Distributed Business ModelKaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More7:50Notes
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