Billy Ray Taylor

Billy Ray Taylor

About Billy Ray: Billy Ray Taylor, a renowned Global Operations Strategist and former Goodyear Tire Executive, is renowned for orchestrating successful operation turnarounds in manufacturing. During his tenure as a senior operations executive, he played a pivotal role...
Why Does Lean Fail?

Why Does Lean Fail?

What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams and Catherine McDonald discuss a common problem in organizations which leads to misguided initiatives and wasted resources: fake lean people. Fake lean individuals falsely claim to adhere to lean principles,...
Patrick Adams

Patrick Adams

About Patrick: Patrick Adams, acclaimed author of the Shingo Award-winning book “Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap,” is a globally recognized leadership coach, consultant, and inspirational speaker. Renowned for his human-centric approach to team...
Robust Training Program With Steve Johnson

Robust Training Program With Steve Johnson

In this episode, Steve Johnson and I discuss training paths and employee tools when it comes to the robust training program. What You’ll Learn: Why did you start a training program for technicians? What does the training path look like for a technician? Does an...
The Danaher Business System With Mark Deluzio

The Danaher Business System With Mark Deluzio

In this episode, Mark Deluzio and I discuss the Danaher business system, as well as the art of Lean Transformation. What You’ll Learn: Why do Lean Transformations fail? Could you explain the importance of having a business strategy and the ability to...