In this episode, I discuss a big opportunity to improve success in your manufacturing facility, reducing equipment downtime. Most people are only focused on the lost labor when equipment isn't …
Continuous improvement work creates real value. Most of that value never reaches executives in a form they can trust. View slides and more In this recorded webinar, Jeff Roussel, Chief …
In this episode of People Solve Problems, Jamie Flinchbaugh steps up to the microphone without a guest to talk about a pattern he keeps seeing in organizations: leaders trying to …
Learn more and apply for the November 2026 cohort of my Japan Leadership Experience: https://kbjanderson.com/japantrip/ How many problems are actually visible in your organization? Research shows senior leaders see just …
Andrea Carpenter and Elizabeth Ledoux, co-founders of The Transition Strategists, were mid-negotiation on a business succession deal — Andrea buying into Elizabeth’s business — when Andrea found out she was …
What does it really mean when a problem “comes back” after a team thought it had been solved? In this episode, Mark Graban reads his article, “We Thought We Solved …
Why do strong continuous improvement programs sometimes struggle to secure funding? In this preview of an upcoming KaiNexus webinar, Mark Graban talks with presenter Jeff Roussel, Chief Revenue Officer at …
A construction worker named Sean Dow was working on the 22nd floor of Pfizer’s former Manhattan headquarters, a massive office building now being converted into residential apartments with additional floors …
Twenty years ago, on July 16, 2006, the Lean Blog Podcast began with a conversation with Norman Bodek. Episode page Norman was Mark Graban’s friend and mentor—and the person who …
What You’ll Learn in This Episode: In this episode, Andy Olrich and Catherine McDonald sit down with Andrew Kettner to discuss why one of the most overlooked leadership skills, eye …
