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Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 5, 2026

Speaking Up Is Not Disloyalty - Weak Leaders Just Frame It That Way | Jesse Jackson

Speaking up to disagree shouldn't be seen as insubordinate or disloyal - but weak leaders frame it that way. Jesse…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 4, 2026

"I'm Not THE Jesse Jackson. I'm A Jesse Jackson." | Jesse Jackson

When Jesse Jackson's wife showed up to meet him, the staff were buzzing - until she had to break the news: "Yeah, not…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 2, 2026

When the Boss Punishes Failure: Why That Mindset Kills Improvement -- Dr. Melisa Buie

Mark Graban kicks this clip off by owning a small on-air mistake -- calling Seth Curry an NBA superstar instead of his…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More May 1, 2026

Why Punishing Failure Kills Innovation -- Dr. Melisa Buie

When organizations punish failure, people stop taking risks. Innovation dies. Curiosity disappears. People move into…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Apr 30, 2026

Why Pre-Mortems Beat Post-Mortems for Project Success -- Dr. Melisa Buie

Dr. Melisa Buie, co-author of "Faceplant: FREE Yourself from Failure's Funk," explains why a pre-mortem is one of the…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Apr 30, 2026

Most Leaders Aren't Thinking -- They're Just Responding to Stimulus

Highlights from my conversation with Scott Burgmeyer, founder and CEO of BecomeMore Group, on the Lean Blog Interviews…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Apr 29, 2026

Why Most Leaders Aren't Really Thinking | Scott Burgmeyer | Lean Blog Interviews

Most people think they're thinking. Scott Burgmeyer says they're mostly just reacting -- and the difference matters more…

Mark Graban: Lean Leadership & More Apr 27, 2026

Why "Fail Fast" Falls Flat: Dr. Melisa Buie on Processing Failure Without the Funk

YouTube Title Why "Fail Fast" Falls Flat: Dr. Melisa Buie on Processing Failure Without the Funk Alternatives:…