What You’ll Learn:In this episode, host Patrick Adams and Catherine McDonald as they discuss the importance of reframing failure as a learning opportunity rather than a negative event.About the Hosts:Catherine McDonald is a Lean and Leadersh
What You’ll Learn:Join the Lean Solutions host in this live podcast as the discuss the relevance of Lean in 2025, highlighting its continued importance despite rapid technological advancements.About the Hosts:Andy Olrich brings over 25 years
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams and Andy Olrich discuss the importance of soft skills in leadership, emphasizing empathy, communication, adaptability, and emotional intelligence.About the Guest:Andy Olrich brings over
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, host Patrick Adams, Shayne Daughenbaugh, Catherine McDonald, and Andy Olrich, dive into the year’s most watched and liked episodes, reflecting on the impactful conversations and memorable moments that resonat
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, host Patrick Adams and guest Greg Jacobson, CEO of KaiNexus, discusses the importance of habit science in leadership and continuous improvement. Greg emphasizes the role of identity, habit loops, and the basa
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, host Patrick Adams, Catherine McDonald, and guest Craig Coyle discuss the relevance of lean and continuous improvement for future leaders. Coyle emphasizes the importance of leadership development, noting tha
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, host Patrick Adams, Shayne Daughenbaugh, and guest Royden Johnson discuss the global adaptability of Lean principles, emphasizing its core values of customer focus and respect for people.About the Guest:Ro
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, host Patrick Adams discusses the importance of continuous improvement using the analogy of climbing Mount Everest, emphasizing preparation, teamwork, and simplicity.About the Host: Patrick Adams is an inte
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich, Catherine McDonald, and guest Ryan Weiss discuss Ryan's Optics System, which aligns people and processes for enhanced organizational performance. The system uses a five-step process: identi
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams and Andy Olrich discuss the challenges and strategies for developing a culture of continuous improvement. About the Host: Andy Olrich brings over 25 years of expertise in engineering tr
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich, Catherine McDonald, and guest Lesley Worthington discuss the importance of effective communication in Lean management and workplace communication. They highlight how clear, respectful commu
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, hosts Shayne Daughenbaugh, Catherine McDonald, and guest Shane Silsby discuss the difficulties of managing limited resources in local government, such as budget constraints and public input, compared to the p
In this episode, Patrick talks about the importance of good leadership and how you can do small things to create the right culture within your organization. What You’ll Learn This Episode:Why you need to keep things simple instead of co
In this throwback episode, Patrick Adams dives into the topic of failure. He shares one of his favorite books, It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy by former Navy Commander Michael Abrashoff, which tells a p
What You’ll Learn:In this throwback episode, Patrick talks about the ingredients necessary to spark and maintain a fire of continuous improvement in your organization.About the Patrick: Patrick Adams is the author of the best selling and Sh
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams, and David McRaney discuss the essential approach in guiding individuals through difficult topics without triggering defensive responses.About the Guest: David McRaney is a science jour
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams, Andy Olrich, and guests Brad Jeavons and Chris Butterworth discuss the complexities of leadership. The traditional, one-size-fits-all approach to leading organizations is no longer suffi
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich, Patrick Adams, and guest Hessam Vali discuss The evolution of lean implementation in recent years, which has revolutionized process optimization and decision-making. About the Guest: Hes
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams, Catherine McDonald, and guest Dennis Sergent discuss the intersection of Lean practices and Deming's principles, delving into the essential lessons Lean practitioners can glean from Demin
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich, Patrick Adams, and guest Beth Carrington discuss guiding individuals or teams in achieving desired outcomes through coaching kata. Kata methodologies drive innovation, improve efficiency,
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, hosts Catherine McDonald, Andy Olrich, and guest Hugh Alley discuss how crucial it is to identify and develop effective leaders in today's dynamic business environment. Training Within Industry (TWI) offers
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams, Shayne Daughenbaugh, and guest Joyce Weiss discuss coaching leaders in a way that ensures their teams feel heard and respected.Strategies such as staying calm, practicing active listenin
What You’ll Learn:In this episode, hosts Shayne Daughenbaugh, Catherine McDonald, and guest Art Byrne discuss Lean strategy and its extension beyond manufacturing as well as its potential to transform any business by enhancing overall operatio
As the midpoint of the year, we've carefully selected a few of our standout episodes from Season Three. These episodes stood out for their ability to captivate and engage our audience, making them the highlights of the season thus far.As alway
As the midpoint of the year, we've carefully selected a few of our standout episodes from Season Three. These episodes stood out for their ability to captivate and engage our audience, making them the highlights of the season thus far.As alway