The Edges of Lean — Ep 115 Learning from Mistakes with Mark Graban
I wish I was perfect! Wouldn’t it be great to simply not make any mistakes? In the practice of Lean, we try to mistake-proof our processes and build on …
The Edges of Lean — Ep 114 Design for Six Sigma with Kris Stokes
When I say there are many different flavors and styles of continuous improvement, Design for Six Sigma is the type of style and flavor variation I am thinking of. Product …
The Edges of Lean — Ep 113 The Qualities of a Lean Leader with Kathy Hadizadeh
Here at the Edges of Lean, we’ve had a lot of conversations about leadership, with leaders who are practicing Lean and with leaders who are not Lean practitioners but are …
The Edges of Lean — Ep 112 Continuous Improvement and Your Legacy with Jann Freed
Continuous Improvement and Your Legacy with Jann Freed Have you ever thought about your legacy? Jann Freed says that whether we think about it or not., we create our …
The Edges of Lean — Ep 111 Drawing Your Way to Continuous Improvement with Ashton Rodenhiser
As a lean leader, I have facilitated countless meetings and events. Truth be told, I am a messy and disorganized note-taker with dreadful handwriting! So, I have significant respect …
The Edges of Lean — Ep 110 Contiuously Improving the Feedback Cycle with Carole Stizza
As lean leaders, we talk about feedback a lot. We know that feedback is important, and if you are like me, you crave it – so that we can improve! …
The Edges of Lean — Ep 109 Continuous Improvement and Your Core Values with Andrea Johnson
Do you know what your core values are? Have they changed during your life as you grew, gained experience, and broadened your perspectives? Some people are very clear about …
The Edges of Lean — Ep 108 Rapid Growth and the Power of Lean with Catherine Chabiron
Catherine Chabiron is an expert in lean management and an author. She recently wrote a book called Learning to Scale at the Theodo Group, which describes how a company faced …
The Edges of Lean — Ep 107 Continuously Improving Your Conversations with Clients with Robert Indries
Robert Indries started his career as an engineer and has taken that scientific and analytical approach into his successful entrepreneurial business career. The general belief is that engineers are not …
The Edges of Lean — Ep 106 Continuously Improving Your Connection to Yourself with Katarina Polonska
When I coach and consult, I focus on my clients and their goals and needs. This raises an important question: where am I in that relationship? Katarina …