Norman Bodek is once again back for episode #47 of the LeanBlog Podcast. Today, he shares insights from his 68th study trip to Japan. Norman reflects on decades of visiting Toyota and contrasts what he saw there with Canon’s groundbreaking…
Last week, I had the honor and pleasure of meeting Norman Bodek in person for the first time. After all of our podcasts and electronic correspondence over the years, this was a real treat. I had a chance to chat…
Listen: LeanBlog Podcast #34 is a discussion with Chris Harris, from Harris Lean Systems, and co-author of the book Developing a Lean Workforce: A Guide for Human Resources, Plant Managers and Lean Coordinators. If you enjoy this podcast, I hope…
IGLC Keynote Address: “In this Keynote Address Mr. Bodek will be discussing the fundamentals behind the Kaizen philosophy of continuous improvement. He will speak to how the Construction Industry can get rid of the ‘Punch-list Syndrome.’” Knowing Norman, this talk…
I’m recording a few podcasts in the coming weeks and would love to include your questions. You can email me using the link in the left hand column of this page or you can call and leave me a voice…
By Norman Bodek, PCS Press Note: This originally appeared recently on the NWLean email list. This is re-printed with Norman’s permission. Consider it a preview of an upcoming LeanBlog Podcast. I believe that Toyota has always wanted to make great…
Listen: Episode #26 of the LeanBlog Podcast brings us Dr. Gwendolyn Galsworth, of the Visual Lean Institute. She is the author, most recently of the book Visual Workplace, Visual Thinking: Creating Enterprise Excellence Through the Technologies of the Visual Workplace.…
Here is LeanBlog Podcast #7, a new discussion with our friend Norman Bodek, President of PCS Press and the author of many books, including Kaikaku: The Power and Magic of Lean. In this Podcast, we discuss Toyota’s response to recent…
Exciting news, I’m going to record a LeanBlog Podcast interview with Dr. Jeffrey Liker, of the University of Michigan and “The Toyota Way” fame. The interview will be Friday morning, Aug 25. Update: Here is the podcast. If you have…
Here is the second LeanBlog Podcast, featuring author and consultant Norman Bodek, President of PCS Press. The first one can be found here and you can visit the main Podcast page, which includes information on how to subscribe via RSS or…
PodcasterNews – Industry Report 8-4 Lean Blog Podcast – LeanBlog.org The link above is a short interview I did with Ken Rayment for his podcast, the “Better Process Podcast.” He does a daily showwith interviews and manufacturing news, you can…
I received a follow up question after my first Podcast with Norman Bodek, about where to find a template or example of a kaizen form. One suggestion is to take a look at Norm’s book The Idea Generator. Does anyone…
