95% of Enterprise AI Pilots “Fail”–Just Like Lean? Not So Fast

Jim Womack on the Origins of ‘Lean’ and Why It’s Often Misunderstood

Lean Lessons from Japan: Mindsets, Culture, and the Challenge of Speaking Up

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Avoiding the Dunning-Kruger Trap in Lean: Lessons from Early Mistakes

How a Vineyard “Improvement” Nearly Destroyed European Wine — and What We Can Learn from It

Kaizen Alone Isn’t Enough: Why Leaders Must Fix the System for Real Improvement

Einstein’s Favorite Mistake — and What It Teaches Us About Lean Thinking

Join Me at AME St. Louis 2025 for an Interactive Workshop on Better Metrics and Better Management

Beyond Tools: Why Lean Healthcare Depends on Respect and Continuous Improvement

Three Ways Pressure Warps Performance Metrics–and What Leaders Must Do Instead

Almost 17 Years Later: Reflections on Lean Hospitals and the Journey of Improvement

Kakorrhaphiophobia: How Fear of Failure Sabotages Continuous Improvement and Innovation

Kaiteki: The Japanese Philosophy Behind Motivated Employees and Lean Success

How Safe is it to Admit a Mistake at Work? [Poll]

Excited to Facilitate a Workshop at AME 2025: Deming, Red Beads & Process Behavior Charts

A Free Resource for Leaders: The Mistake-Smart Leader's Checklist

40 Years Ago: Just for the Mistake of It… New Coke!

Update on my June 17th Workshop: Improving the Way We Improve (Cincinnati)

Psychological Safety: You get your say, not always your way.