One of the secrets of getting to “flow” in a work process is to “level the load.“ Not overburdening the process and managing the natural volatility of inputs has a …
The role of a good coach in continuous improvement is a key to CI success. At some point, we all need to step into the role of a coach whether …
In Lean, we know the value of getting ideas from the people who are doing the work, especially when it comes to ideas for improvement. But what happens when your …
Practicing Lean changes your brain. Do you agree? I know for me, repeating the patterns of the Plan-Do-Check-Act, or the pattern of the improvement kata, and because of using and …
In continuous improvement, we love our numbers. Data is the bedrock of knowing what our current situation is, and whether we are improving. Kevin Palmieri is the CFO, Founder & …
Kaj Smit was a typical student with a typical life – until the day he woke up in a hospital and learned he had suffered two brain hemorrhages. Physically he …
Today we’re talking about knowing your priorities and achieving your goals. So often we get bogged down in the day-to-day, and we lose sight of what’s important to us. In …
In this episode, Fiona Valentine joined me. We’ve talked a lot about what continuous improvers can learn from artists, and about how and why we can’t practice continuous improvement without …
Remote work: it’s here to stay, and that impacts everything! For many remote workers, it’s still something new. But for Mari Anne Snow, who is the author of the soon-to-be-released …
What does a PhD candidate look like? What does a “Lean Six Sigma expert” look like? How about a CEO? My guest Kathryn McIver wants you to know why …
