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In this episode, Elisabeth Swan joins us to discuss her new book, Picture Yourself a Leader. Elisabeth has been working as a business process improvement consultant and change leader for over 30 years, specializing in process-based organization
Rob Bull of Plexus Consulting joins us from sunny, summer New Zealand! Rob specializes in helping SMEs improve their businesses, and is also a Lego Serious Play instructor. In this episode, we discuss the unique challenges facing SMEs, and some
It didn't involve a secret lab, vats of mysterious, boiling liquid, nor space aliens. We think. But there were some factors that helped us be successful in our careers, and we want to share that with you! https://www.zoomopex.com/https://www.li
What better way to celebrate the holidays than to sit back with a tall glass of nog-free eggnog and discuss a stocking full of "leadership" BS being peddled by unscrupulous and unskilled snake-oil-salepeople? Happy holiday's from the AQP team!h
Have you thought about safety lately? Safety is a "safe" buzzword, but how safe is your business, really? In this episode, we invite author, Lean leader, and activist Sean Fields back on the program to talk about some of the ineffective things
Trouble finding and hiring new talent? You're not alone! Don't worry, this isn't a total b*tch-fest...we include some helpful suggestions for pulling yourself out of the rut. Join us as we discuss why planet acquisition sucks - and what you can
What happens when someone who cares about you tells you how you need to improve by using the language of Lean? Well, in this case, it turns into a book! Join AQP and authors Jennifer Lacy and Jesse Hernandez as we discuss Lean and Love...the un
How does one do Lean during a pandemic? CAN one do Lean during a pandemic? Lean champion and guru sensei Nathan Corliss joins us this week to talk about cutting through the crap and getting things done - even when people are literally dying aro
Bob is long time CI Industrial Engineer, trained in the Shingujitsu school of Lean. Bob's career spans supply chain, VP of Operations, Lean Engineer with Tesla, management consulting, and most recently CI Engineer at Gibson's famed Custom Shop.
There is a lot of total crap on the internet! A seemingly endless stream of self-proclaimed experts are poisoning the well with bad ideas and lack of experience. This is bad for the Continuous Improvement industry, and bad for business leaders
Jason Azevedo has had his heart in business development since an early age, starting a very successful apparel company that grew from humble garage beginnings to annual gross billings of over a million dollars at age 15. By 18 Jason was doing m
There is a good chance that you are hindered from improving your business because your technology...sucks. And don't get us started on the over-sold and under-utilized ERP monster! Commiserate while learning about some helpful approaches to tam
You've been hired to make change - but what change? And how do you keep from breaking all the china? In this episode, Phil Ranck, US Army logistics veteran and founder of Lean Alaska, joins us to discuss cultural adaptation for change agents. I
What are some things you can do right now in your operation to gain some quick wins? Whether you are a senior operations leader, a CI professional, or an internal or external consultant, you can benefit right now from these three actions. Join
Hit a snag? A big one? Perhaps you have come to the gripping realization that your risk management is not up to snuff - or perhaps you want to ensure that it is up to snuff before you hit that big snag! Mark Sneeringer is an experienced Continu
Have you ever struggled to enact change within an organization? You are not alone! In this episode, Lee Houghton discusses important elements to change, what to expect when leading change, and how to overcome resistance to change. Lee is a busi
You may be surprised to learn that some state governments - notably Nebraska - employ an entire CI department! This week Shayne Daughenbaugh, Continuous Improvement Manager and LSS Black Belt with the state of Nebraska, joins us to discuss what
If you are are in business, you are in the business of change...and that can have significant negative consequences on employee morale, retention, and performance. Albert Oktovianus has a background in industrial engineering, and now serves as
Several years ago a special unit of military commandos was sentenced to prison for a crime they didn't commit. They promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Lean underground. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and i
Metrics, culture, leadership...they are all connected, and there is a way to integrate them effectively! In this episode we are joined by Mark Graban, consultant, author, podcaster, blogger, and Lean icon! Mark explores effective use of process
Are you a CI professional? Are you beating your head against the wall, panicking because it seems as if management doesn't actually want to improve? Bob Emiliani is a former manufacturing engineering manager and current professor at Central Con
Do you lead a CI team or facilitate CI initiatives? Nick Usher has a long history of CI management, and is Managing Partner at Usher and Usher Consulting. Join us as Nick discusses mindsets that matter in CI leadership, as well as teasing some
What does Kaizen have in common with Karate? In this episode, Performance Improvement Manager and co-founder of Aegis Self-Defense Nathan Corliss joins us to share his perspective on Lean, CI, and change management. In this episode Jake dresses
Do you find it challenging to apply the vast, amorphous body of Lean knowledge to your business? Sean Fields is a veteran industrial engineer and author of "Quantum Lean - Taking Lean Systems to the Next Level". In this episode, Sean and co-aut
Do you work in a service industry? Have you wondered how to apply Lean principles to your processes? Kyle Kumpf is a PMO Management AVP in banking and shares his experience implementing Lean in banking. Learn from real-life examples emphasizing
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