In this episode, With over 45 years of work experience, James La Trobe Bateman, Founder & CEO ReModel International, discusses employee satisfaction and how their contribution links to any purpose and how they may see the impact of that effort. He talked about how teams, companies, and management operate and how to break it down into more actionable items that may happen on a daily basis. James’s favorite book is “Up the Organization: How to Stop the Corporation from Stifling People and...

In this episode, Felipe Oliveira, An Agile Expert and founder of the training company Mindset Ágil talks about the difference between traditional lean and lean in digital perspective. We spoke about how crucial it is to comprehend the PDCA cycle in order to improve any processes, products, and understand what customers want in a digital environment. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ ...

In this episode, Hugh Alley, who has 25 years of experience in Lean, including 20 years as a frontline leader; Jason M. Haines, who has 20 years of experience in manufacturing, including the last three years as an industrial solution consultant; and Adam Lawrence, who has over 30 years of expertise in process improvement activities and has guided over 300 Kaizen events in a variety of industries around the world, discussed engaging labor, value stream mapping, supply chain issues, and more. ...

In this episode, Jim Huntzinger, the founder of Lean Frontiers and a former production engineer for Toyota, discusses the differences between historical accounting and lean accounting as well as some of the shortcomings of historical. We discussed a variety of Lean subjects, TWI, or Training Within Industry, and leadership came up in our conversation.   https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ ...

In this episode, David Larsen, a certified and experienced project management professional who works for the human resources department as a lean six Sigma blaster black belt, talks about his path from the beginning. He spoke on the importance of creating relationships and treating people with respect, as well as how he is working as a consultant throughout the process. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast ...

Jamie Parker, the founder of Process + Results and host of the Lean Leadership For Ops Managers Podcast, and Paul Critchley, President of New England Lean Consulting, join us in our 101st episode to celebrate The Lean Effect Podcast's long journey and discuss their thoughts on lean podcasting.   https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lean-effect-podcast/ ...

In this episode, Tristan Kromer, the Founder of Kromatic, talks about his path from musician to marketing executive, startup coach, and innovation adviser for large multinational organizations by bringing lean concepts to product teams and breaking down complex challenges into simple stages. We spoke about what Lean means in various circumstances, the future of entrepreneurial education, and much more! https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast ...

In this episode, Sabrina Moon, founder and CEO of the Problem Solving Institute and a Certified Dare to Lead™ Facilitator, based upon the research by Dr. Brené Brown talks about her journey in lean from the beginning and the transformation process that she went through. We discussed how could anyone start a lean transformation in their own facility.    https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ ...

In this episode, Nigel Thurlow, a leading expert on Lean and Agile approaches, Forbes top 10 noted author for his work as co-author of the book on The Flow System, talks about his background in Lean and Agile and so on. We discussed Lean Thinking, Agile, Scrum, and Complexity concepts in our conversation. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ ...

In this episode, Harry Moser, president of the Reshoring Initiative, who has over 55 years of experience in the manufacturing industry, including 25 years as president of GF AgieCharmille talks about manufacturing, supply chain, FDI, international trade, and so on. We talked about the Reshoring Initiative's mission, why he started it, and why he's so enthusiastic about helping businesses realize the benefits of reshoring.   https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ ...

In this episode, Geoff Woods, Co-Founder & President of ProduKtive - A training company and community based on The ONE Thing, discusses how he became acquainted with 'The One Thing.' He talked about the process of choosing mentors and how mentors collapse time. We spoke about giving up thinking vs being responsible for continuing the hunt. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ ...

In this episode, Moeed Ahmad, an HR Consultant and HR Process Optimizer, a Future Focused HR Consultant and Unconventional Solution Finder, and Digital E-Learning specialist, discusses his childhood and experiences in South Africa. We spoke about how preemptive business and preemptive action are evolving from an older structure. He explained why the business is like a human body, with HR as the blood. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast ...

In this episode, Paul Deane, who has over 25 years of expertise in lean, Jake Harrell, author of 'Chasing Excellence,' and Alex Kurm, who has 20 years of experience implementing lean in a variety of sectors ranging from nuclear engineering to food production, discuss Lean from several perspectives. We discussed virtual training, supply chain difficulties, continuous improvement, risk management, customer satisfaction, and other topics.   https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ ...

In this episode, Audie Penn, owner of Audie Penn CONSULTING who has been consulting for over 30 years and delivering various services to multiple Fortune 50 companies in various sectors and organizations, discusses strategy deployment and the three Ds. He examined the relationship between functional and relational processes, among other things. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ ...

In this episode, Sathish Kumar Rangaswamy, 13 years of practicing lean in numerous sectors and production streams, discusses his lean experience from start to finish. He explained why he thought listening to internal customers and receiving their input was a good way to establish a lean culture. He went through the expenses of the lead time process, as well as inventories, and how to balance them.   https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast ...

In this episode, Richard Sheridan, Entrepreneur, author, CEO, Chief Storyteller, and co-founder of Menlo Innovations, discusses the software equation of lean. He highlighted how systems with short communication and feedback loops perform better. Rich discussed how they created the culture in Menlo, where 20,000 people from across the world have been in the last two years to learn about their magical culture. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast ...

In this episode, Paul Akers, Founder, and President of FastCap, which began in Paul's garage in 1997, author of five books, speaker, Lean maniac, two-time ironman, and instrument-rated pilot, discusses his path and experiences. He emphasized the four improvement criteria, which are safety, quality, simplicity, and speed. Paul discussed how he implements lean principles in both his professional and personal life.   https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ ...

In this episode, Param Tripathi, a learner of lean with 7 years of exposure to continuous improvement in healthcare, regulatory, and foodservice fields talks about things he learned in his process through practicing lean. He discussed why he believes developing people to think is the key to developing a culture of continuous improvement.   https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ ...

In this episode, Mitch Cahn, president of Unionwear, a manufacturer of hats, bags, and apparel discusses the process of introducing lean in their plant and how Lean methodologies have aided them on their path. He described how Unionwear has been highly successful despite producing in one of the most expensive locations in the world.   https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ ...

In this episode, Danny Bradford, a lean, systems integration, and continuous improvement specialist with 30 years of experience discuss three degrees of integration and the benefits of integration. We spoke about the main elements of successful integration and how this notion applies to manufacturing.   https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ ...

In this episode, Christoph Roser, a lean expert and lean manufacturing specialist with 5 years of experience working for Toyota, discusses his learning and experience in the Japanese automaker industry. He spoke about the differences in management between Toyota and the Western world. We discussed the concept of cycles vs direction.   https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ ...

In this episode, Professor Bob Emiliani, engineer, researcher, executive coach and, author or co-author of 22 books talks about his lean journey and change in management over the last 40 years. He explained why he believes that copying Toyota is a good place to start, similar to learning to play guitar by listening to your favorite musician. Bob focuses on how the leaders of each organization understood Lean management and how this built the groundwork for the results obtained.   ...

In this episode, Aaron Davidson, a business process improvement professional with expertise in analyzing, developing, and implementing organizational process enhancements to deliver world-class guest experiences talks about how he and his team use lean in the hospitality industry, including some unique examples involving cleaning hotel rooms, buffet phase and more. He talked about his path from an individual engaging in a kaizen event to a lean culture where everybody welcomed it. ...

In this episode, Paul DeChant, an experienced physician executive with more than 25 years of clinical and management experience in all aspects of medical group leadership, including quality improvement, strategic planning, financial growth, acquisitions, and Lean transformation talk about reducing burnout through Lean and the manifestations of burnout. He talked about 15-minute huddles, visual management, and so on. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ ...

In this episode, Jamie Flinchbaugh, an accomplished Entrepreneur, Consultant, and co-author of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to Lean: Lessons from the Road,' with 30 years of learning-oriented experience spanning a range of roles across extraordinarily diverse industries and functions, discusses the importance of knowing the tools and using the skillset. He illustrated why he thought people needed to own the tools just as much as they did the process. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ ...