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Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #488 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is D. Lynn Kelley, Ph.D. She is the author, with John Shook (who has been a guest here many times),…
I’m happy to have hosted and moderated another webinar in the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement webinar series. On October 17th, my friend Colleen Soppelsa presented: The Importance of Trust in Continuous Improvement Register now to view the recording. I met Colleen…
tl;dr: In a riveting discussion, Ford CEO Jim Farley and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi delve into Lean principles, cultural shifts, and operational challenges. From crisis management to employee respect, discover how these transportation industry leaders are transforming their companies. A…
tl;dr: In the blog post, we delve into MLB’s ongoing struggle with slow and lengthy games, analyzing recent rule changes aimed at reducing game time. Special focus is given to the newly enforced pitch clock for the 2023 season, its…
This photo is from my personal archives… If one sign doesn’t do the job, is it really helpful to add a second one? In both instances? What are some better ways to solve these problems? First off, what are the…
TL;DR: Psychological safety isn’t created by slogans–it’s created by leader behavior. When leaders respond to mistakes with curiosity, empathy, and support instead of punishment, people feel safer speaking up and organizations learn faster. Using mistakes to learn and improve requires…
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guests for Episode #487 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast are two Lean leaders from GE Aerospace. They are Samantha Ruehle, Lean Operations Leader, Lean Transformation Team and Greg Pothoff,…
Join me for a LinkedIn Live session on Tuesday at noon ET, where I’ll be joined by my friend Billy Taylor. We’ll preview the panel discussion that Billy will be facilitating at the AME International Conference in Cleveland. The conference…
Thanks as always to Ryan McCormack for this… there’s always so much good reading, listening, and viewing shared here by him! Subscribe to get these directly from Ryan via email. Insights about improvement, innovation, and leadership… Operational Excellence, Improvement, and…
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #486 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Mike Kaeding, the CEO of Norhart. They design, build, and rent apartments. They are transforming the way this is…
tl;dr: This blog post analyzes the unusual incentive clause in the contract of Iowa football’s offensive coordinator, Brian Ferentz, which mandates a minimum average of 25 points per game for his contract to be extended. It questions the efficacy and…
In this week’s episode of “My Favorite Mistake,” we’re lucky to have Ken Snyder, a celebrated figure in the realm of business and academia as our guest. Currently serving as the Executive Director at the Shingo Institute and a senior…
