Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E135: Future of Six Sigma software and AI
In this episode, I share the kickoff to last week's webinar called “Green Belt Refresher using Copilot – Part 1” where I discuss the reason for the webinar, and what …
My Favorite Mistake — 342: The Mistake of Going It Alone — with Patrick Engasser
Patrick Engasser spent two years ranked near the bottom of a 615-person sales organization — broke, in debt, and grinding through trial and error — before one decision changed everything. …
Lean Blog Audio — Watch the Lean Hospitals Coach in Action — Live, Unscripted, With Your Questions
Most AI tools answer your question with a 500-word essay full of numbered steps. You nod, close the tab, and carry on doing what you were already doing. The Lean …
KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast — Ask Karen Martin Anything: Lean, Operational Excellence, and Leadership (Webinar Preview)
Karen Martin — founder of TKMG Inc. and TKMG Academy, and author of “Clarity First” and “The Outstanding Organization” — joins Mark Graban for a short preview of the upcoming …
People Solve Problems William Harvey, Program Manager & Professor: The Question That Ended Finger-Pointing
William Harvey, Program Manager for Strategic Initiatives and University Professor, brings a refreshingly practical perspective to leadership and problem-solving. Throughout the conversation, William shares how his diverse background—from the Marine …
Chain of Learning: 67| Why Learning Is the Foundation of Influence (and How it Can Limit Your Impact)
What if your approach to learning is actually limiting your influence as a change leader? Many of us pride ourselves on being lifelong learners. We read, earn certifications, study new …
The Lean Solutions Podcast: Making Lean Stick: It Starts with Leadership
What You’ll Learn in This Episode: In this episode of the Lean Solutions Podcast, hosts Patrick Adams, Andy Olrich, and guest Steve Riley discuss the importance of leadership behaviors in …
The Just-in-Time Cafe Podcast — 121: Culture Is Not an App, with Greg Jacobson and Mark Graban
It’s Episode 121 and Tracy and Elisabeth sit down with emergency physician–turned–start-up-founder Greg Jacobson and Lean author, podcaster, and KaiNexus Senior Advisor Mark Graban, to unpack whether software can actually …
My Favorite Mistake — 341: Why Conflict Avoidance Costs More Than Conflict — with Dr. Jen Fry
Dr. Jen Fry’s favorite mistake is a disagreement with her best friend of over ten years — a small miscommunication that led to eight months of silence. Neither of them …
Lean Blog Audio — What a Brandi Carlile Concert Teaches About Practicing Continuous Improvement
Read the blog post TL;DR: A sound check, live song requests, and a naming regret — what watching Brandi Carlile perform taught me about specific problem-solving, vulnerability, and continuous improvement. …