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Lean Blog Audio

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by Mark Graban

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Lean Blog Audio is a short-form podcast featuring audio versions of articles from LeanBlog.org, written, read, and expanded by Mark Graban. Each episode explores practical Lean thinking, psychological safety, continuous improvement, and leadership—through real-world examples from healthcare, manufacturing, startups, and other complex work environments. Topics include learning from mistakes, reducing fear and blame, improving systems, and using data thoughtfully through tools like Process Behavior Charts. Episodes often go beyond the original blog post, adding fresh context and reflections.

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Recent Episodes

May 19, 2026

Calling Someone a "Process Coach" Doesn't Make Them One

Mark Graban explains why renaming supervisors as "Process Coaches" fails to create Lean results without fundamental leadership system changes, drawing on historical examples.

May 4, 2026

Still Learning: A Live Event with Elisabeth Swan on May 7

<a href="http://leanblog.org/audio468" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Blog post with links</a>Three years ago, <a href="https://www.mistakesbook.com/">The Mistakes That Make Us </a>came out. Around the same time, Elisabeth Swan published <a href="https://amzn.to/4ujmJbW">Picture Yourself a Leader</a>. Both books' third birthdays felt like a decent reason to get together and talk.On Thursday, May 7, at 1 PM ET, Elisabeth and I are co-hosting <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/events/7454599316045836289/">a live event on LinkedIn called “Still Learning: Mistakes and Leadership Lessons.</a>” We will talk about what readers have shared with us, what has held up, what we might write differently now, and the leadership questions that keep coming back. Attendees will have a chance to win books and a few other things.

March 8, 2026

Watch the Lean Hospitals Coach in Action -- Live, Unscripted, With Your Questions

Mark Graban demonstrates the Lean Hospitals Coach, explaining its unique question-first approach and knowledge sources in this interview.

468 total episodes available with 29 transcripts

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What is Lean Blog Audio?: Lean Blog Audio is a short-form podcast featuring audio versions of articles from LeanBlog.org, written, read, and expanded by Mark Graban.

Each episode explores practical Lean thinking, psychological safety, continuous improvement, and leadership—through real-world examples from healthcare, manufacturing, startups, and other complex work environments.

Topics include learning from mistakes, reducing fear and blame, improving systems, and using data thoughtfully through tools like Process Behavior Charts. Episodes often go beyond the original blog post, adding fresh context and reflections.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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