Dr. Randal Pinkett returns to the podcast to talk about his book Data-Driven DEI, making the case that diversity, equity, and inclusion can be measured and managed like any other business priority. We get into why most companies never measure…
My guest for Episode #462 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Professor John Grout, the former dean of the Campbell School of Business at Berry College in Rome, Georgia. He was recently a guest on “My Favorite Mistake” — Episode 186, so I…
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #460 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Philip Holt. He is currently Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence at GKN Aerospace, the world’s leading multi-technology Tier 1…
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #453 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is Sarah Boisvert. She is the founder of New Collar Network and Fab Lab Hub. Her career spans advanced “smart”…
Scroll down for how to subscribe, transcript, and more My guest for Episode #426 of the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is John Gallagher, Founder and CEO of Growing Champions, LLC, an Executive Coach, Mentor, and Consultant. John was with Simpler Consulting for…
Lesa Nichols worked closely with Hajime Oba at Toyota’s Supplier Support Center (TSSC) and later became a production manager at Toyota’s powertrain plant in Georgetown, Kentucky. In this episode, she shares lessons from Mr. Oba on overburden, learning from mistakes,…
Here, I wanted to share a few thoughts and ideas from yesterday’s inauguration ceremony… First off, stealing the show was poet Amanda Gorman. I was really impressed with her words, her poise, and her delivery. It’s a masterclass for any…
Yesterday’s podcast is admittedly very long (almost two hours), but it’s a very important topic, and I appreciate the opportunity to have had this discussion with Christopher D. Chapman and Dr. Valeria Sinclair-Chapman. Diversity on stage isn’t just a numbers game–it’s about making…
The past few months have been an anxious and contemplative time. I’ve been worried about the coronavirus / Covid-19 and the possible impact on my health or my family’s health. But, I’m blessed, as we have our health and this…
TL;DR: When staff invent workarounds to cope with shortages or failures, the real problem isn’t their behavior–it’s the system leaders allowed to fail. This blog post is a collaboration with a Lean healthcare consulting friend of mine, who heard another…
Hat tip to Stan Feingold from StoreSMART (a Lean Blog sponsor) for sending me this article: Bob Lutz Talks Panel Gaps, Tesla, and Why Every Detail Matters — Getting it right starts at the top. Bob Lutz is a legend…
It’s always a fun day of learning when I get a chance to teach and facilitate my day-long workshop that will teach you the core concepts from my book Measures of Success. Why take a workshop? Well, you’ll get a…