OverviewDiscover how Mark Graban’s My Favorite Mistake podcast and his Shingo Award-winning book, The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation, provide groundbreaking insights into lean management, operational excellence, and organizational transformation. This resource is essential for business leaders seeking to drive continuous improvement and harness… Read More "Business Insights from “My Favorite Mistake”: Lessons in Learning and Innovation"
A Short Summary of The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation by Mark Graban
Here is a ChatGPT-generated summary of my book. Check out a free sample here. “The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation” by Mark Graban explores the crucial role that mistakes play in personal and organizational growth. Graban’s central thesis is that mistakes, when approached with… Read More "A Short Summary of The Mistakes That Make Us: Cultivating a Culture of Learning and Innovation by Mark Graban"
Embracing Mistakes to Drive Continuous Improvement [Webinar]
Thanks to the Shingo Institute for allowing me to present this webinar recently: Introduction Hello, everyone; I’m Mark Graban. I’m excited to share some insights with you today about how mistakes can drive continuous improvement and innovation. Let’s dive into this topic by exploring how we can turn mistakes into… Read More "Embracing Mistakes to Drive Continuous Improvement [Webinar]"
Introduction to “The Mistakes That Make Us” in French
Read the introduction in other languages Introduction “Quelle est votre erreur prĂ©fĂ©rĂ©e ?” Lorsque j’ai posĂ© cette question Ă 200 personnes Ă succès, j’ai dĂ©couvert que mes invitĂ©s de podcast possĂ©daient une combinaison admirable de confiance et d’humilitĂ©. Ils ont partagĂ© des histoires, des rĂ©flexions et des leçons, y compris… Read More "Introduction to “The Mistakes That Make Us” in French"
A Dangerous Mistake: Serving Alcohol to a Minor
In the news from my hometown of Livonia, Michigan: 12-year-old served alcohol at Outback Steakhouse in Livonia From the story: The bartender confirmed that they had made a big mistake – they added alcohol to the slushy drink, Collins said. “It was supposed to be a virgin daiquiri, but it… Read More "A Dangerous Mistake: Serving Alcohol to a Minor"
Embracing Failure as a Stepping Stone: Lessons from The Groundlings Theatre’s 50 Years of Creativity
This news story caught my eye the other day — actually, it was my ears (my mistake) as I was listening to NPR: The Groundlings Theatre celebrates 50 years of wild and wacky characters As you can read there, they learn from their mistakes, failures, and “bombs”: “You bomb so… Read More "Embracing Failure as a Stepping Stone: Lessons from The Groundlings Theatre’s 50 Years of Creativity"