Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E47: Book Review – The Lean Dentist
In this episode, I read the book review I wrote about the book, “The Lean Dentist.” It is based on the lean journey of Dr. Sami Bahri, DDS, who is …
Lean Six Sigma Bursts: E46: Gather data before defining a problem
In this episode, I talk about the importance of collecting data in the very beginning before you start an improvement project or initiative. The example I use is measuring how …
Lean Six Sigma Bursts — E45: The waste of not being proactive
In this episode, I talk about some other ways to identify waste and opportunity in your process and workday, specifically the tasks that you are not doing, but should be. …
Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast — E088: Using Toyota Kata to Help Local Food Banks with Hugh Alley
Our guest is Hugh Alley, an experienced lean practitioner and industrial engineer, who has experience…
Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast — E087: Applying Lean to Nonprofits and Healthcare with Matt Horvat
My good friend Matt Horvat is the founder of Lean Portland, and has extensive experience…
Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast — E086: Helping Nonprofits with Process Improvement through Consulting and Volunteering with Lauren Neder
In this podcast, I talk with Lauren Neder, Industrial Engineer and lean consultant working with…
Lean Six Sigma Bursts — E44: The waste of physical books that go unread
In this episode, I go on a little rant about books, and how I estimate there are a lot of unread books in people’s homes and offices. I’m considering a …
Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast — E085: Applying Lean and Agile for People and the Planet with Brad Jeavons
In this podcast, I talk with Brad Jeavons, lean and Agile consultant with SA Partners….
Lean Six Sigma Bursts — E43: 10 questions to find opportunities to apply Lean Six Sigma to your organization
I was asked a question about how to get started applying Lean and Six Sigma to a non-manufacturing business. I thought about some key questions I would want to ask, …
Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast — E084: Everyday Innovation and Ideas Programs in the State of Colorado
In this podcast, I facilitated a webinar on engaging employees to gather innovation and improvement…