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Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)What do Crayola, the NFL, MIT, the Pope, and Red Eyes all have in common? In Season 2, Episode 3, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh both share specific episodes of their other podcasts. Jamie shares his People Solve Problems episode featuring Crayola CEO Pete Ruggiero, and Mark shares a repeat guest for My Favorite Mistake with NFL Players Association Dr. Thom Mayer to talk about the experiment of new kickoff formats and the impact (pun intended) on concussions. We then share our coffees, with the caffeine-laden Red Eye being the drink of choice, including Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell’s extreme coffee order. EPISODE PAGE They then jum...2025-05-231h 29

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Australia, New Coke, Boeing, and the Future of Manufacturing in America In Season 2, Episode 2, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh begin with Mark sharing about his Australia and New Zealand workshop tour with the Association for Manufacturing Excellence. Even koalas find their way into the conversation. Episode page with videos and more We then shift to our coffee selection of the day - pour overs. This old school method has found a resurgence not for being inexpensive but for giving you more control over the extraction process making it the best method for the best coffees. Jamie explains and demonstrates the process with...2025-05-021h 25

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Starbucks, Honeywell, Tariffs, and Toyota We would have called this Episode 51 of the Lean Whiskey podcast with Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban. Episode page with video and more Lean Whiskey is transitioning to a new brand, Lean Coffee Talk, so stay tuned for more episodes from Mark and Jamie. We're also calling this Episode #1 of Season 2 of the podcast series. If you're subscribed, the podcast logo will change but the feed will continue as is. We are just as passionate about their coffee beverages as the whiskey. We’ll still talk about le...2025-03-141h 09

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)The Final Episode... or Is It?Episode page It's Episode 50 of the Lean Whiskey podcast with Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban! tl;dr: Lean Whiskey will transition to a new brand Lean Coffee Talk, so stay tuned for more episodes from Mark and Jamie In their 50th and final episode of Lean Whiskey, hosts Mark and Jamie announce a significant transition, revealing that while this marks the end of “Lean Whiskey,” the podcast will continue under a new title called “Lean Coffee Talk.” The change is partially influenced by Jamie's lifestyle choices, which is reflected in their drink selectio...2025-02-071h 09

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Japan Study Tour, a Lost iPhone, and Some Hibiki and Ichiro's Malt It's Episode 49 of the Lean Whiskey podcast with Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban! Episode page with video and more Mark shares tales of his holiday / study tour trip to Japan. Since we start with the whisky (like scotch, note the lack of an ‘e’), and Mark’s opportunity to visit bottle shops, his favorite whisky bar, and even a whisky museum, along with the many samples he had a chance to try along the way. He brought one home, an Ichiro’s Malt Wine Wood Reserve, which he was able to find for...2024-11-271h 37

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Oops! Lockout Tagout Your Equipment, but Not My Whiskey In Episode 48 of the Lean Whiskey podcast, Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban begin by comparing two whiskeys from the same distillery. OOPS! We recorded this in October... and I released it via YouTube and my blog. But it somehow ended up stuck in "Draft" unreleased status on the podcast. That's why we had two episodes released in the same week... Episode page with video and more Mark selected Woodford Reserve, and had a pour of both the Double Oaked (which we both agree is underrated) and their Historic Barrel...2024-10-181h 34

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)From Decriminalizing Medical Errors, Mouse Jiggling, and New BourbonsIn Episode 47, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh attempt another experiment in format, covering a range of quick-hit topics in the news rather than a single deep dive. As always, we welcome feedback. Before we got to that, however, our whiskey theme was also new, or new to us: we each picked a whiskey we hadn’t tried before. Jamie’s pick was Four Walls Irish American Whiskey, a celebrity whiskey from a group of stars from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, including Rob McElhenney, who famously co-owns Wrexham AFC, a 3rd tier football club in the...2024-07-121h 26

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)AI (ChatGPT) Takes Over Lean Whiskey, Including the Role of Bartender In Episode 46, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh spend a lot of time talking about AI, but that still, as always, begins with the whiskey. Episode page We both asked ChatGPT to consider all our ingredients for making a whiskey-based cocktail, and to invent an original recipe. Jamie's is called The Bourbon Harmony, although there was a lot in there to try to reach harmony, and Mark's was called the Spiced Cherry Rye Cocktail. The verdict for both drinks was that they were good, but probably wouldn't be...2024-05-171h 23

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Crossover Episode: Just-in-Time Cafe and Lean Whiskey: Flinchbaugh, Graban, Swan, O'RourkeEpisode page In Episode 45, Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban join the Just-in-Time Cafe team of Elisabeth Swan and Tracy O’Rourke as a special nod to their 100th Episode, while also having a chance to toast Mark’s accomplishment of 250 episodes of My Favorite Mistake podcast and 500 episodes of the Lean Blog Podcast. This episode blended the two formats a bit, but you can be sure whiskey was one of those elements that we retained. We each selected a cocktail to make. Jamie made his original recipe, the Black Forest Kiss. Since you can’t...2024-04-0555 min

The Just-in-Time Cafe PodcastLean Whiskey Celebrates the Cafe's 100th EpisodeToday’s highlight is whisky cocktails! Or the reason behind our whiskey cocktails. In a crossover celebration of 100 Cafe episodes, Tracy and Elisabeth invited their good friends Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh of the Lean Whiskey podcast to mark this cafe milestone. They're primed to talk all things podcasting. And for a special Hot Apps segment, these four will let you in on their current favorites, so stay tuned for some solid work tips …but with a twist, or possibly a garnish! 0:00 - Intro 1:52 - What's on the menu? 21:06 - Hot Apps Trello Kainexus Asana Evernote Cred...2024-04-0553 min

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and Leadership500 Episodes and Growing: The History and Evolution of the Lean Blog PodcastEpisode page with transcript and more My guest for Episode #500 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is me, your usual host Mark Graban. Today, I'm mixing up the format with a solo episode that celebrates 500 episodes over almost 18 years. I'll share some of the origin story and history of the podcast. You'll hear clips from Episode 1 (with Norm Bodek) and Episode 50 (where Jamie Flinchbaugh asked me about getting started). You'll also hear a clip from a recent conversation where Barry McCarthy, of AME Australia, asked me about persisting with podcasting all these years. Thank...2024-03-1342 min

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)New Year’s Resolutions, But not Dry January; Boeing Makes OneEpisode page with video and more In Episode 44, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh get back together for this first episode of 2024. Since we’re not doing Dry January, we go right into the whiskey first by talking about old bottles, including one very old one found at auction. We then did our own comparison tasting, with Jamie trying two different age statements of Knob Creek bourbon and Mark trying two different expressions of Glen Scotia scotch from Campbeltown. Dry January is like a New Year’s Resolution that you don’t intend to keep past a month...2024-01-191h 31

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Safety at SpaceX Under Elon Musk; 100 Years of Suntory WhiskeyEpisode page with video and more In Episode 43 of the “Lean Whiskey” podcast, Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban begin by talking about each of our interviews regarding the new book by Steve Spear and Gene Kim, Wiring the Winning Organization. Mark interviewed Steve and Gene for the Lean Blog Interviews podcast, and Jamie interviewed Steve for a forthcoming episode of the People Solve Problems podcast. We then shifted our attention to celebrating 100 years of Suntory Distilling by each pouring different expressions from the Japanese side of the company, Hibiki and Yamazaki. We also discussed the Jim Beam si...2023-12-081h 17

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Reflecting on the GE Lean Mindset Event, Including Ford, Uber, and PG&EEpisode page In Episode 42, Jamie Flinchbaugh visits Mark Graban in northern Kentucky and they get to record an episode in person. This was the origin of the podcast series — getting together in person, enjoying whiskey, and talking about Lean stuff. In the last episode, we did an experiment that was inconclusive — sometimes that's how it goes. We had moved the whiskey talk to the end of the episode, but since we had no firm evidence that it was better, we moved it back to the beginning. Since we were together, Jamie selected something from Mark...2023-10-201h 20

Enterprise Excellence Podcast with Brad Jeavons#152 The Mistakes that Make Us with Mark Graban.You can get hold of a free chapter of Marks's new book, The Mistakes that Make Us. https://www.mistakesbook.com/chapter/. I have read it and gained so much value from it that I recommend it to everyone.Summary KeywordsMistakes, psychological safety, Toyota, people, lean, book, leaders, podcast, organisation, culture, Yoshino, favourite, learned, writing, speak, punish, behaviour, practising, Tim Clark.IntroductionWelcome to episode 152 of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast. It is such a pleasure to have Mr. Mark Graban back on the show with us today. Mark was with u...2023-08-2828 min

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Should Lean be Forced? Running & Evaluating Experiments with the Podcast and Beyond, Inexpensive SipEpisode link with video and more In Episode 41, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh try a couple experiments, in the spirit of continuous improvement. You’ll first notice that we moved the whiskey talk to the end. The hypothesis here is that some people don’t want to hear the whiskey talk, so they can just exit the podcast when we finish the lean talk. We also used a different platform for recording, so it may affect your listening or viewing experience. We would really appreciate any feedback at all on these experiments. In lean talk, we ex...2023-08-251h 14

People Solve ProblemsMark Graban: Author of The Mistakes That Make UsIn an engaging episode of the podcast, host Jamie Flinchbaugh welcomes distinguished guest, Mark Graban. The conversation provides invaluable insights into management, problem-solving, and risk mitigation methodologies, drawing from Mark's wealth of experience and expertise. Mark begins the discussion by emphasizing the importance of failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA), a tool used to identify potential failures in a system, product, or process. He stresses the value of FMEA in evaluating the likelihood of a mistake, its severity, and its detectability, which can help organizations prioritize and manage risks. The method, despite its subjective nature, can help companies avoid...2023-07-1927 min

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)If Burbn Didn’t Pivot to Instagram, We Might Not Have ThreadsEpisode page with video and more In Episode 40, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh get back together after their in-person visit where they enjoyed the origins of this podcast: talking about lean stuff while enjoying some whiskey. We get to celebrate the launch of Mark’s new book, The Mistakes That Make Us, as well as Jamie’s new podcast titled People Solve Problems. We recap our in-person visit and some of the great whiskey we were able to try. And we taste one of the expressions we were able to try at the distillery, New Riff’s Straig...2023-07-141h 24

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Does Starbucks’ CEO Serving Coffee and Uber’s CEO Driving Passengers Do Any Good? Tasting Sourced WhiskeysEpisode page with links, video, and more In Episode 39, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh toast the completion of Mark's new book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation (coming soon!). We also acknowledge Jamie's forthcoming podcast based on the book People Solve Problems. That's already plenty to cover before we even get into our whiskey. Our whiskey theme was sourced juice, or essentially whiskey producers that buy whiskey from other distillers. This practice takes many different forms. Jamie is drinking Holla Bourbon Whiskey, a 4 year wheated bourbon, while Mark...2023-05-051h 25

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Toasting the U.S. Micro Whiskey of the Year (Glenns Creek OCD #5), and the Need to Recommit to Patient SafetyEpisode page with video and more What do you do when you are chosen as Jim Murray’s US Micro Whiskey of the Year? You pop in to join Mark and Jamie on Lean Whiskey to talk about it. At least that’s what our friend David Meier of Glenns Creek Distilling did in Episode 38. While we were able to drink, and celebrate, the success of OCD #5, we also explored David’s continued learning, problem solving, and improvement of whiskey production. We also learned that he was featured on an episode of Moonshiners: American Spirit, more of a docu...2023-01-201h 27

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Starbucks’ Gemba, Toyota’s Tour, Product Innovation & Lean Process ImprovementsMark Graban & Jamie Flinchbaugh Alternative title: “I’ll have a half-caff no-whip soy-milk chestnut praline latte… to-go” Episode page with video and links In Episode 37, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays with some new (to us) holiday cocktails. Mark tries the Bourbon Flip, and Jamie makes a Hot Buttered Bourbon. Neither will likely be in our regular rotation of cocktails, but they suit the “spirit” of the holiday season and might be a nice treat to make for guests. Your hosts explore the possible reinvention of Starbucks, whi...2022-12-221h 22

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Jamie Flinchbaugh & Chris Kauzmann on Design Thinking’s Relationship to Lean ThinkingIn Episode 36, Jamie Flinchbaugh is joined by Chris Kauzmann, an Adjunct Faculty and Innovator in Residence at Lehigh University. Chris, a self-described “bottom shelf” whiskey drinker, joins Jamie to sample some Nikka Coffee Malt Whiskey and Blue Run High Rye Bourbon. We explore design thinking, which is both distinct from lean but also inherently consistent. The terminology is often quite different, but the essence of the work is very similar. Removing our biases and gaining insight through genuine exploration, whether to develop a business idea or improve a process or anything else, is one such example. Along the way...2022-12-091h 21

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipJim Benson on The Collaboration Equation, His New BookEpisode page with transcript, video, and more My guest for Episode #463 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Jim Benson, the CEO of Modus Cooperandi, and co-founder of Modus Institute. He was previously a guest on Episodes 155 and 401. He was also a guest on Lean Whiskey #25 with me and Jamie Flinchbaugh (and #31), and was guest #4 on My Favorite Mistake. A pioneer in applying Lean and Kanban to knowledge work, Jim is the creator of Personal Kanban and is co-author of Personal Kanban: Mapping Work, Navigating Life, winner of the Shingo Research and Publicati...2022-11-161h 05

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Going to ”Gemba” at Scotch Whisky Distilleries; Work RetreatsIn Episode 35, Mark is recently back from his Scotland gemba visit. He isn't tired from jet lag, or from whiskey, but nevertheless, Mark and Jamie both end up complaining about being tired. Maybe we're just…old (gasp). We also didn't plan our color coordination (for those on video). Episode page with video and more "We’re tired, but not tired of whisky. A gemba walk will pick us up..." We focus this episode on going to the gemba in the making of scotch whisky, from Mark's recent trip. We talk about what is learn...2022-10-141h 15

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Crazy Ideas, From Shipping Flowers to Crab WhiskeyEpisode page: https://leanblog.org/whiskey34 In Episode 34, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh begin by belatedly celebrating the 3rd birthday of Lean Whiskey. No, this wasn’t a pandemic-launched podcast, although if we hadn’t started it yet it probably would have become one. We also learn of Mark’s pending trip to Islay, where an awful lot of good whisky is produced. Apparently, Jamie wasn’t invited to record an “on location” episode. Most of the episode we explore the challenges, benefits, and approaches to developing and seeing through the crazy ideas. This conversation builds from a...2022-07-2958 min

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipJust the Lean Talk 2 -- Mark Graban & Jamie Flinchbaugh Discuss Lean Supply ChainsAs I did two weeks ago, when Jamie Flinchbaugh and I talked about “Lean 101” training (and should you skip it), I'm sharing another episode (as a “bonus” episode in the “Lean Blog Interviews” podcast series), a “just the Lean talk” discussion. This comes from Episode #27 where we started the episode by taking a deep dive into coffee (making it and drinking it at home) instead of talking whiskey. We were recording in the morning, so whiskey wasn't appropriate. The weather was nice, so Jamie was sitting outside, so we get to hear some birds in his background. Again, we kno...2022-06-0855 min

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipSkip the Lean 101 Training? Mark Graban and Jamie FlinchbaughThis is a "bonus" episode where Mark and Jamie talk about "Lean 101" training -- experiences, lessons learned, tips, and more. This is the "just the Lean" part of Episode #33 of our "Lean Whiskey" podcast. We realize some of you might not care about the whiskey talk or you just don't want to hear that at all. But, the Lean discussion is pretty good, so here it is. If you're interested in Lean Whiskey, it's quite likely that you can subscribe anywhere you are listening to this post. 2022-05-2557 min

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)On the Road Again and In Person for the First TimeEpisode page: https://leanblog.org/whiskey33 In Episode 33, we recognize some of the back to normal which includes Mark heading out on the road to do consulting again. That brings Mark close enough to Jamie for a new first: an in-person recording of Lean Whiskey. Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh meet up in Philadelphia to drink some Garrison Brothers special barrel selection from Mark as well talk about Lean 101 training. In many ways, this is an origin story for Lean Whiskey. Mark and Jamie would be opportunistic about their travels, end up in the same city...2022-05-201h 21

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Employee Engagement Beyond Buying Them Pizza (or Bourbon)Episode page: https://www.leanblog.org/whiskey32 In Episode 32 of “Lean Whiskey,” Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh have a first… comparing two similar whiskeys from the same distiller. In this case, family-owned Willett and their Willett Pot Still Reserve bourbon and the Johnny Drum bourbon. We definitely both have our favorite of the two, but you'll have to listen to find out which. We also spend a little time exploring the history of this old brand, their departure, and their recent return to the spirits world. This all happens between NFL conference championship games where neither o...2022-02-041h 34

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)End a Year, End a Bottle; Start a Year, Start a BottleShow notes: https://www.leanblog.org/whiskey31 In Episode 31 of “Lean Whiskey,” Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh discuss the routines and practices of wrapping up a year, and kicking off a new year. In that spirit, we either finish a bottle of whiskey, or start a new one. We also invite three guests to share their thoughts. Past Lean Whiskey guests Jim Benson, Deondra Wardelle, and Chris Burnham join and share their thoughts on finishing up a year and starting a new one. Routines, habits, practices that help you transition the year and s...2021-12-101h 36

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipJamie Flinchbaugh on ”People Solve Problems” - His New BookShow page: https://www.leanblog.org/432 My guest for Episode #432 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Jamie Flinchbaugh, an old friend of mine and a frequent guest (Episodes 5, 6, 10, 64, and 261, plus the two times he's interviewed me, Episodes 50 and 316). He's also the co-creator and frequent co-host with me on the Lean Whiskey podcast series. Today, the talk is all Lean, no whiskey. We talk about leadership, problem solving, more today — talking about his new book, People Solve Problems: The Power of Every Person, Every Day, Every Problem. I put Jamie on the spot to coach me thro...2021-11-171h 01

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Celebrating 30 Episodes, Writing Books, and Great WhiskeyShow notes: https://www.leanblog.org/whiskey30 In Episode 30 of “Lean Whiskey“, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh find things to celebrate, starting with the fact that we have hit 30 episodes. In that time, we've had 14 guests or co-hosts, and tasted 56 different whiskeys (not counting the gin and coffee detours) covering 5 countries and 7 states. We've also had over 10,000 downloads which is a celebration of its own right, and while we do not record this show just to get lots of listeners, we are extremely grateful for all of you who have tuned in. Having both just...2021-10-221h 38

Lean Leadership PodcastEpisode 062: Jamie Flinchbaugh - People Solve ProblemsToday we are going to do something different. Today’s guest is Jamie Flinchbaugh. Jamie was the second guest on The Lean Leadership Podcast. You probably know Jamie from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Lean or some of the other publications that he has written in from time to time. He is also the co-host of Lean Whiskey Podcast with Mark Graban. Jamie has helped purpose-driven leaders craft effective, resilient organizations at over 300 companies, leveraging more than 30-years of experience and helping build over 20 companies. Jamie has helped leaders across a wide sp...2021-10-2049 min

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Yellow Cards, Coffee Cocktails, and a Smashed BarrelShow notes: https://www.leanblog.org/whiskey29 In Episode 29, it's been a little while since Mark and Jamie got together for Lean Whiskey. We catch up on what's new, which includes Mark's new certification with distinction with the WSET Level 2 Spirits certification, and Jamie's new side-hustle as a soccer referee. We return to making cocktails, this time building on our coffee theme from the pour-over edition of Episode 27. We both make coffee cocktails. Jamie's is a whiskey espresso martini, equal parts bourbon, Kahlua, and freshly pulled espresso, shaken and served in a martini glass. Mark...2021-08-201h 33

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipBONUS: Jamie Flinchbaugh, Revisited from 2006Author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean We've been on hiatus over the summer here, so I've taken a look back at some of the older episodes from the podcast archives, while being on a bit of a hiatus from recording new episodes. Today we're looking back at my first episodes with my good friend, Jamie Flinchbaugh. Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/2021/08/podcast-bonus-episode-jamie-flinchbaugh-revisited-from-2006/ My voice has gone on hiatus this week… since he can’t talk, he asked me to record this intro for a podcast where we look back at s...2021-08-1128 min

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Mistakes Make us Better (and Sometimes Make Whiskey Necessary?)Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/whiskey28 In Episode 28, Mark and Jamie begin by having our spouses pour mystery whiskeys for us. We don’t know what they are when we start drinking them. Mark’s wife at least joins him occasionally in a dram, but Jamie’s wife is truly pouring without experience, but he’s safe since it is from his own shelf. Mark and Jamie give their best guess, so listen and see if they get it right (or at least partially correct). Jamie and Mark then build on Mark’s highly successful...2021-06-181h 35

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Lean Coffee: Pour Over Edition With Inventory / Supply Chain Talkhttps://www.leanblog.org/whiskey27 In Episode 27, Mark and Jamie switch things up a bit with a morning recording of the show. While we could have just started our whiskey early, instead we decided to switch to a beverage that shares much of the same culture, craft, and appreciation as whiskey, and that is coffee. Although a bit of throwback in terms of usages, the trend towards pour over coffee embraces the culture of single origin coffee, much like the shift from whiskey blends towards more single casks. The pour over method is meant to extr...2021-05-211h 25

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)The Accidental St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, and Discussing New CEOs Carol Tomé, Rosalind Brewer, and Jane FraserShow notes and links: https://www.leanblog.org/whiskey26 In Episode 26, we accidentally celebrate St. Patrick's Day with some Irish whiskey, lightly mourn some NCAA March Madness losses (or absences, and Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban welcome guest co-host Adam Zak. We selected Irish whiskey as a category because we hadn't used it yet, but after changing the date of the scheduled recording, we ended up quite close to St. Patrick's Day (which was officially a dry holiday until 1970, but that pendulum certainly swung the other way). In the spirit of Adam Zak's career as an e...2021-03-261h 20

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Peaty Scotch, Working from Home, and Misunderstood Lean Phrases with Jim BensonIn Episode 25, Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban welcome a guest to our show, with Jim Benson joining us. Jim has been a long-time collaborator of Mark's, and certainly enjoys a dram or two of whiskey. We begin by getting the backstory on Jim's Twitter handle @OurFounder, complete with artwork. Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/whiskey25 Since it's still winter, and Jamie continues to spend more time driving his snowblower than his car, we thought “something peaty” felt fitting. We all selected something peaty from our scotch collection, from Highland Park to Samaroli to Lagavulin, and we learne...2021-02-261h 15

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipJim Benson, Talking About Humane ManagementCo-author of the book Personal Kanban Show notes: http://www.leanblog.org/401 My guest for Episode #401 is my friend Jim Benson, who you might know as the co-author of the book Personal Kanban (and we talked about that in Episode 155, back in 2012). He was also a guest on Episode #4 of "My Favorite Mistake" with me. We recorded this using the LinkedIn Live platform. Jim and I have talked a lot (and collaborated) over the years, so we intentionally went into this conversation without much of a plan. The main theme is "h...2021-02-171h 00

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Homemade Whiskey Cream and Vaccination (Not to be Mixed Up)Mark Graban & Jamie Flinchbaugh https://www.leanblog.org/whiskey24 In Episode 24, Mark and Jamie return to a familiar format, just the two of them chatting over some whiskey. In this episode, they decide to make homemade whiskey cream (more popularly known as Irish cream or just Bailey's). Mark's recipe is keto-friendly and Jamie's utilizes rye whiskey. Check out the links below for their recipes and a history of the creation of Bailey's Irish Cream. After celebrating Jamie's completion of his next book's manuscript and Mark's immersion into the world of spirits with WSET L...2021-02-051h 21

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Finishing 2020 with Kentucky Bourbon, Eggnog, and Kata TalkMark Graban, Jamie Flinchbaugh, and Deondra Wardelle https://www.leanblog.org/whiskey23 for show notes and links In Episode 23, Mark and Jamie return to finish out 2020, this time joined by Kentucky native Deondra Wardelle, so naturally Kentucky bourbon is our whiskey category of choice. Bourbons selected include Brough Brothers, Willett, and Barton 1792. After introducing Deondra to our listeners, we take a moment to toast the life of Norman Bodek, who passed away last week at the age of 88. After briefly debating whether peppermint should ever be added to beer, even if it is t...2020-12-171h 12

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Catching Up with Honsha Friends Over Whisky, Sake, and an Old FashionedMark Graban, Darril Wilburn, and Sammy Obara https://www.leanblog.org/whiskey22 For Episode 22, Mark Graban is joined by Darril Wilburn and Sammy Obara, two former Toyota employees who are colleagues at the firm Honsha. They are two of the authors of the excellent book Toyota by Toyota. The three talk about how they met (via LEI and other Lean events) and how Mark was invited by Darril and Honsha to go to Japan with them two years ago (see posts about that trip). They talk about the "conveyor belt sushi...2020-10-301h 06

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Highland Park Scotch, What is the Point of Lean During a Rare Pandemic?Mark Graban, Jamie Flinchbaugh, and Tom Ehrenfeld https://www.leanblog.org/whiskey21 In Episode 21, Mark and Jamie return to our regular casual format of open discussion over a drink, this time joined by Tom Ehrenfeld, well known to the lean community for his writing and editorial work with the Lean Enterprise Institute. We all enjoyed tasting some Highland Park scotch, with Tom trying it for the first time, Mark opening a new bottle, and Jamie getting towards the end of a bottle. We talk about what new things we’ve been up to, wit...2020-10-231h 35

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Live from the Colorado Lean Network Summit, Affordable WhiskeysMark, Jamie, Katie Benik, and Jen House http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey20 In Episode 20, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh join the Colorado Lean Summit live and host a virtual happy hour while discussing the first couple days of the events proceedings. Joining us as co-hosts are CLN members Jen House (also a board member) and Katie Benik. We took some questions, shared what people were drinking in the chat, and had our own chat about what we’ve learned from the Summit. We started by sharing our whiskey selections in the “budget-friendly” category. We cer...2020-09-181h 07

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Mark Graban & Cliff Hazell: Amrut, Uncle Nearest, and Some TweetsMark Graban and Cliff Hazel http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey19 For Episode #19, Mark Graban is joined by a new guest host, Cliff Hazell. Mark and Cliff first met years ago in Austin at the Lean Coaching Summit, where they shared some Garrison Brothers whiskey and talked about Lean, Deming, coaching, and such. So today, Mark and Cliff share a drink — Amrut whiskey from India for Cliff and Uncle Nearest 1856 Tennessee whiskey for Mark. “Uncle Nearest” is a new brand that's named after Nearest Green, the slave who taught Jack Daniels how to make whiske...2020-08-271h 04

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Just the Two of Us (Mark Graban & Jamie Flinchbaugh), Islay Scotch & MoreMark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh https://www.leanblog.org/whiskey18 In Episode 18, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh return to our tried and true format of “just the two of us”, although that won’t last long as Mark will soon have a guest co-host and then we will record an episode live as part of the Colorado Lean Network Summit. Jamie decides to move to the porch, a “proper” whiskey drinking spot in contrast to his office, which might be a new standard (at least until winter). In this episode, we begin by remembering...2020-08-061h 19

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Show Firsts: 3 People (Jim Huntzinger), 2 Pours, 3 KeynotesMark Graban, Jamie Flinchbaugh, Jim Huntzinger http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey17 In Episode 17, after not doing an episode of Lean Whiskey in almost two months, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh try all sorts of firsts. We had three people, with Jim Huntzinger of Lean Frontiers joining us. We all drank the same whiskey. We used two different whiskies. We talked about 3 different keynotes. OK, so they aren’t groundbreaking firsts, but it was new for our show. Jim Huntzinger joined us after an aborted attempt in March for Jamie to do an in-person epi...2020-07-091h 23

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Relocating Coast to Coast, Making Cocktails, and CovidEpisode page: http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey16 In Episode 16, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh take a little longer than usual to get to the lean talk. Our whiskey topic was cocktails, which takes longer to make (and apparently talk about) than pouring neat whiskey into a tumbler. Mark made a Boulevardier and Jamie made an Old Fashioned. We discuss bar tools and stirring versus shaking (sorry Mr. Bond, see the links below). See, we talked about process. We also explore Mark’s experience in traveling coast to coast in his move from Orlando to LA, an...2020-05-141h 10

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Shelter-in-Place & Drink Local; Proper Handwashing InstructionsView the episode at http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey15 In a special live-to-YouTube Episode 15 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh begin their week by catching up, drinking whiskey, and talking shop. This episode was an experiment both in video recording the episode and in streaming it live to get viewer participation and questions. We didn't have a large audience, but those who showed up shared what they were drinking and asked some great questions. We used shelter-in-place as our whiskey selections, with Mark in Florida and Jamie in Pennsylvania, we chose l...2020-04-011h 07

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Monday! "Lean Whiskey Live"Learn more: http://www.leanblog.org/liveswhiskey The first 14 episodes of “Lean Whiskey” have been traditional audio podcasts. Jamie Flinchbaugh and I record them through Zoom and we usually use the video call option even though we have just published audio. For our next episode, we're going to experiment with our first video podcast. We're also adding another new variable — we'll broadcast the Zoom meeting live through YouTube! We will start broadcasting at 8 pm ET on Monday, March 30th. The live stream will also be available for on-demand viewing through YouTube if you ca...2020-03-2701 min

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Coronavirus, Supply Chains, and Just-in-Time; Adding Water to WhiskeyEpisode page In Episode 14 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh finish off another weekend by catching up, drinking whiskey, and talking shop. In whiskey, we explore the idea of adding water to your whiskey. Rather than take the tradition as fact, the lean thinker must seek an understanding of cause and effect. We find some of the research, and perform our experiments to validate that it actually works. We move on to a more serious topic, coronavirus or Covid-19, and its impact on your supply chain. We avoid any exploration in th...2020-03-131h 13

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Don’t Drink Pacific Northwest Whiskeys While Standing in Ohno’s Circle?Episode page: http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey13 In Episode 13 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh reconnect in their first joint episode this year, after a couple weeks of guest hosts. Our last episode together was filled with Grinches, gremlins, and glitches, so it was nice to both be in a proper recording location and be able to focus on the conversation and the whiskey. Our whiskey selections were on the theme of the Pacific Northwest, a growing region for whiskey. Mark's Westland American Single Malt Whiskey really specializes in using Oregon ingredients, including 5 d...2020-02-141h 18

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Canadian Whiskey, the Ups & Downs of Healthcare, and a CEO Thrown Under the Bus http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey12 In Episode 12 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban is back and he's joined by a friend from the Lean healthcare world, Ryan McCormack. Jamie will be with Mark for our next episode. You might know Ryan as the creator of the awesome "Operational Excellence Mixtapes" that he sends out via email and he also allows to be posted here on the blog. Ryan, like Mark, started his career in manufacturing and then transitioned to healthcare. After working for a hospital in Winnipeg, Ryan is now OpEx manager f...2020-01-241h 21

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Lean Goals, a King is Saved, and a 4-Day Work Week at MicrosoftEpisode page In Episode 11 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban gets a rest, and Jamie Flinchbaugh co-hosts along with long-time friend and colleague Susan Pleasant, who was first a client and later a partner. Susan brings 30 years of operations experience, and has consulted for 12 years, first at the Lean Learning Center and now with SPleasant Consulting. Jamie and Susan met for dinner last year at the IndustryWeek conference in Pittsburgh at a whiskey bar and restaurant, where Susan was introduced to Dalmore, which became our theme for the whiskey for the episode. We discuss a...2020-01-1058 min

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)The Grinch Stole our Tech, Holiday Whiskey, Lean in Japan, and Getting Ready for 2020Episode page http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey10 In Episode 10 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh do their best to work through technology issues, as the Grinch clearly didn’t want us to record. We apologize if this affected the final product just a little bit, but the show must go on. The two whiskey enthusiasts select something to drink that they think goes well with the holidays, as we both prepare to share this time with others. Unfortunately, neither of our selections are easily acquired, so these selections might have been more for our...2019-12-201h 03

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Affordable Bourbon, Halloween, Air Travel, Six Sigma, and Lean as a 2nd JobEpisode page In Episode 9 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh link up on Halloween night to share a drink and ideas about lean. We discuss air travel, which we both experience in volume, and taste affordable whiskeys under $35. We both agree handing out whiskey for Halloween would be a bad idea. In the news, we discuss an article exploring the rise and fall of Six Sigma, and its relationship to GE. This is a topic that could keep us going for a few episodes, but we focus on how too much focus on th...2019-11-051h 20

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Lean Gin! And ”Chummy Lean Chat” About PDCA; More Pet Peeves; The Funniest Thing... Episode page: http://leanblog.org/whiskey8 We have a new guest host for Episode #8 of Lean Whiskey. I'm joined by my friend and colleague Cristal Totterman and we're drinking gin today on her recommendation... so this is "Lean Gin." We're also enjoying what Cristal calls "chummy Lean chat" -- something we've enjoyed at conferences and when working together at her hospital a few years back. Other than chatting about gin and tonic, we discuss two articles -- one about PDCA and one about robotic tails. Yes, we manage to connect that latter article to...2019-10-0454 min

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)The Current State of Lean; Sharing Whiskey Samples; Bringing Lean HomeEpisode page http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey7 Today, Jamie and Mark share whiskey samples from each other's collections and talk about some recent work projects. They explore whether you should bring Lean home, and apply it "with" (not "to"???) your spouse or family. Is Lean about efficiency when it comes to your home, or your marriage? What is the purpose? We also question whether the author was really doing any Lean, or just having fun with spreadsheets. We then explore Josh Howell's (newly minted President of the Lean Enterprise Institute) open question to the community a...2019-09-131h 06

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Remembering Lee Iacocca, and Ross Perot; Speyside ScotchEpisode page -- http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey6 After the last episode with guest host Paul Critchley, I'm once again joined by Jamie Flinchbaugh for another "Lean Whiskey" podcast. In Episode 6 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh explore two icons as leaders and the impact they’ve had. Lee Iacocca and Ross Perot passed away recently, and we explore their impact on their companies and most importantly, on people. We also enjoy a couple of Speyside single malt whiskeys, Jamie’s from Glenrothes and Mark’s from Balvenie. These are two differen...2019-08-151h 01

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Lean Transformation, Automation, and Pet Peeves; Old Smokey & Rabbit Hole,http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey5 Joining me today is a guest host, my friend Paul Critchley. Paul has been a guest blogger here on LeanBlog.org. A few months back, we also collaborated to host a "Measures of Success" workshop in Massachusetts. We had some whiskey together after the workshop so we're doing the same here in the podcast. In today's episode, we talk about whiskeys from places we visited recently. We'll get into meatier issues related to Lean transformation, automation, leadership, and the future of jobs. Then, we whine about a few pet peeves (a...2019-08-051h 15

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Nikka Whisky, Performance Reviews, KPIs, More Lean Pet PeevesShow notes: http://leanblog.org/whiskey4 In Episode 4 of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh (and a cameo from his cat Rocco), join forces to enjoy a casual conversation -- mostly about lean and a little bit about whiskey. We recap Mark's recent trip to Louisville, including our friends at Glenns Creek Distillery, before tipping our glasses with Japanese whiskey, both from Nikka. Jamie is tasting the Nikka Taketsuru Pure Malt, named after the father of Japanese whiskey, Masataka Taketsuru. Mark is tasting the Nikka Coffey Malt, named after the Coffey Still. Whi...2019-07-171h 00

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Kentucky Ryes, Surgical Behavior, Lean & Robots, Pet Peeveshttps://www.leanblog.org/whiskey3 The first guest host joining me is my friend Chris Burnham. Chris is also an experienced Lean practitioner and leader, and we've talked about Lean over whiskey in person (at last year's KaiNexus User Conference). We chat about what we're sipping (Kentucky rye whiskeys), discuss two articles from the news, and we answer a listener question. We also added a short segment called “Lean Pet Peeves.” Jamie will be back next episode. Chris Burnham and Mark Graban start Episode 3 by telling listeners how they met and a little bit ab...2019-07-0100 min

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Glenns Creek Distilling, GE, Boeing, Danaher, and MoreEpisode page: http://www.leanblog.org/whiskey2 In Episode 2 of Lean Whiskey, we're exploring the one true “lean thinking” driven whiskey of Glenns Creek Distillery, by The Toyota Way Fieldbook author David Meier. We also explore lean news covering GE, Danaher, and Boeing, before answering our listener question about production quotas and standards. We end with a final fun question about our favorite lesser-known lean thinkers. We start by thanking the listeners of Episode 1 who shared their response to hearing the program. We continue by exploring the one true “lean thinking” driven whiskey of Glenns...2019-05-2357 min

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipPreview: "Lean Whiskey" PodcastHere is a special sample preview of a new podcast... the “Lean Whiskey” Podcast If you like it, please subscribe by searching your podcast directory for "Lean Whiskey" or go to www.LeanWhiskey.com. About the Podcast Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh are two guys with a lot in common: Lean, writing books, speaking, consulting... and a love of good whiskey. Like the Car Talk guys, they both went to MIT... but Lean isn't rocket science. Let's hope they can hold their liquor, because they're not holding back on sharing their opinions... it's time for Lean Whiskey... Lean tal...2019-05-0447 min

Lean Blog InterviewsPreview: "Lean Whiskey" PodcastHere is a special sample preview of a new podcast... the “Lean Whiskey” PodcastIf you like it, please subscribe by searching your podcast directory for "Lean Whiskey" or go to www.LeanWhiskey.com.About the PodcastMark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh are two guys with a lot in common: Lean, writing books, speaking, consulting... and a love of good whiskey. Like the Car Talk guys, they both went to MIT... but Lean isn't rocket science. Let's hope they can hold their liquor, because they're not holding back on sharing their opinions... it's time for Lean Whiskey... Lean talk with a fun spirit!2019-05-0447 min

Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)Our Lean Whiskey Debut; Fiat Chrysler Plan; Getting Started with LeanRecorded April 14, 2019 -- Mark and Jamie chat out their hopes for the podcast, “lean coffee,” a news story about a Fiat Chrysler plant, a reader question about getting started with lean, and more. In the very first episode of Lean Whiskey, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh, longtime friends, lean thinkers, and whiskey enthusiasts, join forces to enjoy a casual conversation — mostly about lean and a little bit about whiskey. In Episode 1, which we labeled as a “wet run” instead of a “dry run”, we share some of our joint interests, explore our whiskey choices, react to an article...2019-04-2545 min

Practicing Lean (Audiobook Preview)Chapter 16 - Jamie FlinchbaughBio: Jamie Flinchbaugh is a lean advisor, speaker, and author, who has advised over 300 companies on their lean journey, from the board of directors and C-Suite to the front-line. He is a co-author of *[The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Lean]( http://amzn.to/2bNmujC)*. You can find him online at [JFlinch.com](http://www.jflinch.com).2019-03-3114 min

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipJamie Flinchbaugh Interviews Mark Graban@Flinchbaugh Interviews @MarkGraban About "Measures of Success" Today's episode is the second time that friend and podcast guest Jamie Flinchbaugh has turned the tables by playing host to interview me about my new book, Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, which has recently been the #1 best selling book in Amazon's Total Quality Management category. Jamie is very knowledgeable on these topics, so he was a great person to interview me and to have more of a conversation about choosing the right metrics and then managing them the right way. I hope you enjoy the c...2018-08-2849 min

Lean Blog InterviewsJamie Flinchbaugh Interviews Mark Graban@JamieFlinchbaugh Interviews @MarkGraban About "Measures of Success"oday's episode is the second time that friend and podcast guest Jamie Flinchbaugh has turned the tables by playing host to interview me about my new book, Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More, which has recently been the #1 best selling book in Amazon's Total Quality Management category.Jamie is very knowledgeable on these topics, so he was a great person to interview me and to have more of a conversation about choosing the right metrics and then managing them the right way. I hope you enjoy the conversation and future p...2018-08-2849 min

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipJamie Flinchbaugh, Talking About LeanJoining me for Episode #261 is an old friend and trusted mentor, Jamie Flinchbaugh. Among other things, he's the co-author of the book The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean. He writes for a number of publications, has his own blog, and was previously a guest blogger here on LeanBlog.org. He's a speaker, investor (including in KaiNexus), and a great guy. Jamie was previously a guest on episodes #5, #6, #10, #50 (where he interviewed me), and #64. We were long overdue for another one. This episode is intentionally more conversational than most, with no more of a plan than me asking Jamie, "What's new?" He's...2016-08-3048 min

Lean Blog InterviewsJamie Flinchbaugh, Talking About LeanJoining me for Episode #261 is an old friend and trusted mentor, Jamie Flinchbaugh. Among other things, he's the co-author of the book The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean. He writes for a number of publications, has his own blog, and was previously a guest blogger here on LeanBlog.org. He's a speaker, investor (including in KaiNexus), and a great guy.Jamie was previously a guest on episodes #5, #6, #10, #50 (where he interviewed me), and #64. We were long overdue for another one. This episode is intentionally more conversational than most, with no more of a plan than me asking Jamie, "What's new?"He's also...2016-08-3048 min

KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and MoreJamie Flinchbaugh Improvement BehaviorsOriginally Aired: March 17, 2015 Hosted by Mark Graban, Guest is Jamie Flinchbaugh How To Drive Improvement Behaviors To Increase Performance Gains - Learn how the improvement behaviors of your staff directly determine your results - See why most leaders fail to get the behaviors they need from employees - Learn how to design an actionable strategy for deliberate behavior change - on any budget Visit http://www.kainexus.com/webinars to see slides and more 2015-07-2256 min

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipJamie Flinchbaugh, "Coaching"Here is LeanBlog Podcast #64, again with Jamie Flinchbaugh, Founder of and Partner with the Lean Learning Center and co-author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean. In this Podcast, we talk about the role of coaching in a Lean transformation effort. What is the difference between coaching toward a solution and coaching to learn a method, for example? This was also the first attempt at a "video podcast", this is the audio from that. The video, if desired, can be found at this address: http://www.leanblog.org/2009/03/video-podcast-beta-v-10-jamie.html . The video admittedly doesn't add too much to the...2009-03-0513 min

Lean Blog InterviewsJamie Flinchbaugh, "Coaching"Here is LeanBlog Podcast #64, again with Jamie Flinchbaugh, Founder of and Partner with the Lean Learning Center and co-author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean. In this Podcast, we talk about the role of coaching in a Lean transformation effort. What is the difference between coaching toward a solution and coaching to learn a method, for example?This was also the first attempt at a "video podcast", this is the audio from that. The video, if desired, can be found at this address: http://www.leanblog.org/2009/03/video-podcast-beta-v-10-jamie.html . The video admittedly doesn't add too much to the discussion...2009-03-0513 min

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipYour Guest, Mark Graban - Celebrating 50 Episodes with Jamie Flinchbaughhttps://leanblog.org/50 To celebrate the 50th LeanBlog Podcast, the tables are turned. Guest host Jamie Flinchbaugh chats with me, Mark Graban, about the history of my blog, my podcasts, and how this led into my new book, Lean Hospitals. This was Jamie's idea (thanks). I normally try not to be the center of attention on the podcasts, letting my guests do most of the talking (so I can learn), so I'm a bit uncomfortable talking about myself… but here it is. Topics include why I started the blog, what I've learned along the way, how I go...2008-08-0728 min

Lean Blog InterviewsMark Graban and Jamie FlinchbaughTo celebrate the 50th LeanBlog Podcast, the tables are turned. Guest host Jamie Flinchbaugh chats with me, Mark Graban, about the history of my blog, my podcasts, and how this led into my new book, Lean Hospitals.This was Jamie's idea (thanks). I normally try not to be the center of attention on the podcasts, letting my guests do most of the talking (so I can learn), so I'm a bit uncomfortable talking about myself... but here it is. Topics include why I started the blog, what I've learned along the way, how I got started with Lean, and how...2008-08-0628 min

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipDriving Organizational Change with Lean Principles: Insights from Jamie Flinchbaugh *Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/10 Remastered June 2021 Here is LeanBlog Podcast #10, again with Jamie Flinchbaugh, Founder of and Partner, co-author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean. In this Podcast, we respond to an audio question from blog listener Bruce from Akron OH. The topic is how to educate your organization's leadership about lean and how to get them excited about your lean efforts. If you're a regular Lean Blog reader, you should recognize Jamie as a valued contributor to the blog. Click here for a link to some of his blog...2006-11-2124 min

Lean Blog InterviewsJamie Flinchbaugh, "Educating Leadership"Here is LeanBlog Podcast #10, again with Jamie Flinchbaugh, Founder ofand Partner with the Lean Learning Center and co-author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean. In this Podcast, we respond to an audio question from blog listener Bruce from Akron OH. The topic is how to educate your organization's leadership about lean and how to get them excited about your lean efforts.2006-11-2124 min

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipLeadership and Lean Manufacturing: A Conversation with Jamie Flinchbaugh - on the Role of Leadership in Driving Change and ImprovementShow notes: https://www.leanblog.org/6 Remastered June 2021 Here is LeanBlog Podcast #6, the second part of my discussion with Jamie Flinchbaugh, co-author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean. You can find the first part of the podcast here. In this Podcast, we talk about how leadership needs to apply the ideas of waste to reduction to their own jobs and how leaders really “lead” rather than being merely “behind” lean efforts. 0:50 How do you teach people how to see waste? What is the role of leaders in eliminating waste? 1:10 More about the “language of was...2006-09-1813 min

Lean Blog InterviewsJamie Flinchbaugh, "Leadership"This is the second part of my conversation with Jamie Flinchbaugh, founder and partner with the Lean Learning Center and co-author of the book "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean." . In the first part of the discussion, we talked about the specific language of waste reduction. This episode focuses on leadership's role in identifying waste and driving it out of your organization. If you'd like to hear the first part with Jamie, or earlier podcasts with Norman Bodek and Jeff Liker, you can visit www.leanpodcast.org for more information.2006-09-1815 min

Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and LeadershipReducing Waste and Improving Efficiency in Manufacturing: Insights from Jamie Flinchbaugh *Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/5 Remastered June 2021 Here is LeanBlog Podcast #5, with a new guest: Jamie Flinchbaugh, co-author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean. In this Podcast, we talk about the “language of waste” and how waste reduction is a critical tool in the implementation of lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System. There will be a second Podcast to follow, where we focus more on the role of leadership in driving waste out of your processes. If you're a regular Lean Blog reader, you should recognize Jamie as a valued contributor to the bl...2006-09-1214 min

Lean Blog InterviewsJamie Flinchbaugh, "Waste"This is the first part of a conversation with Jamie Flinchbaugh,founder and partner with the Lean Learning Center and co-author of thebook "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean." . Prior to starting theCenter, Jamie has had a long career as a lean manufacturing leader,with Chrysler, with DTE Energy, as well as Rev! Motorcycles, anothercompany he helped start. Jamie is also a regular contributor to theLean Blog and I'm happy to have him here. Today, we will talk aboutwaste, as defined in lean manufacturing, and the specific language ofwaste elimination. Our second podcast will focus on leadership's rolein waste elimination, so...2006-09-1216 min