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.
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.
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.
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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”
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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.
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.
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.
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”
Japan Study Tour, a Lost iPhone, and Some Hibiki and Ichiro's Malt
Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as Lean Whiskey)
1 hour 37 minutes 18 seconds
11 months ago
Japan Study Tour, a Lost iPhone, and Some Hibiki and Ichiro's Malt
It's Episode 49 of the Lean Whiskey podcast with Jamie Flinchbaugh and Mark Graban!
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Mark shares tales of his holiday / study tour trip to Japan. Since we start with the whisky (like scotch, note the lack of an ‘e’), and Mark’s opportunity to visit bottle shops, his favorite whisky bar, and even a whisky museum, along with the many samples he had a chance to try along the way. He brought one home, an Ichiro’s Malt Wine Wood Reserve, which he was able to find for a fair price (and also a ridiculous one), and it was the featured bottle for Mark’s pour. Jamie used Hibiki Japanese Harmony, a good entry-level Japanese blended whisky that is both easy to find and relatively affordable.
Mark and Jamie then discussed the Japan Study Tour itself, organized by Katie Anderson. This included Isao Yoshino as a co-host and Toyota alum, and another Toyota retiree sharing his story as well. It included trips to Toyota suppliers and Japanese food manufacturers, including Ina Foods. There were many themes, including providing an environment where employees have the opportunity to speak up, the benefits of a long-term view including a 100-year calendar, and a focus on employee development as a primary goal.
Mark also introduced a word he learned about similar to kaizen and kaikaku, and that word is kaiteki which means comfort for the employee. We also discuss the benefit of study tours in general, including Jamie’s long-ago effort to organize one for the continuous improvement team at DTE Energy.
They finish by talking a bit about Thanksgiving, including how Lehigh University football won the Patriot League and went on to the FCS playoffs and also lost very heavily to Northwestern in basketball. I guess you can’t win them all. Happy Thanksgiving, and Cheers!
Links From the Show:
Jamie’s pour: Hibiki Japanese Harmony
Mark’s pour: Ichiro’s Malt Wine Wood Reserve
Jiro’s Sushi Restaurant (Sukiyabashi Jiro)
Katie Anderson’s Japan Study Trip
Podcast feed at LeanWhiskey.com or leanblog.org/leanwhiskey or jflinch.com/leanwhiskey
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Lean Coffee Talk (formerly known as 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.
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.
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.
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”
