Lean Whiskey

About Lean Whiskey

Formerly known as ”Lean Whiskey.” Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh share more than just their MIT degrees: they’re authors, speakers, and trusted voices in the Lean community... plus they’re both serious about their coffee. Each episode offers insightful discussions on essential topics like operational excellence, leadership effectiveness, organizational culture, problem-solving strategies, innovation, and building a thriving Lean culture. Whether you’re an experienced executive, an ambitious manager, or someone passionate about elevating organizational performance, Lean Coffee Talk provides practical wisdom you can apply directly to your workplace. They bring expertise without the complexity – because Lean doesn’t have to be rocket science. Their takes are bold and their insights are fresh. welcome to Lean Coffee Talk... Where Lean wisdom is brewed and served. Mark Graban: http://markgraban.com/ Jamie Flinchbaugh: https://jflinch.com/ Podcast home: https://leancoffeetalk.com/ Note: The first 50 episodes were done under the theme and name of ”Lean Whiskey”

Publisher

Mark Graban & Jamie Flinchbaugh

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Apr 2019

Latest episode

31 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

60 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Humanoid Robots, Ford’s Quality Culture, and Burger King’s Quality Comeback

   Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh explore humanoid robots, Ford's quality culture, and Burger King's comeback, offering insights into industry shifts and operational excellence.

2. 

   15 May 2026

   NUMMI: GM Wrote It Down in 1987. They Still Didn't Get It.

   Host Mark Graban and guest Jamie Flinchbaugh analyze a 1987 GM report on NUMMI, revealing why the auto giant failed to adopt its own successful management lessons.

3. 

   20 Feb 2026

   KPIs, Coffee Sticks, Culture, and Change: What Leaders Get Wrong About Measurement

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name, Credential] about how leaders misinterpret measurement, offering insights into effective KPIs, culture, and change management.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 28 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

35

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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