by Taylor Kulikamp | Dec 30, 2025 | Podcast
What You’ll Learn: Join the Lean Solutions Podcast hosts as they discuss the importance of reflection and goal-setting for 2026. They shared personal reflections on habits, such as overcooking presentations and non-use of talent, and the significance of being grounded...
by Taylor Kulikamp | Dec 23, 2025 | Podcast
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams interviews Natalie Howden, a new team member at Lean Solutions, about her career journey and the importance of standard work in Lean environments. Natalie shares her background in pharmaceuticals, lithium-ion, and...
by Taylor Kulikamp | Dec 16, 2025 | Podcast
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Catherine McDonald and guest Kelly Mallery discuss the importance of understanding and managing resistance to change in the workplace. They emphasize that resistance is a natural human reaction rooted in fear and that fighting...
by Taylor Kulikamp | Dec 9, 2025 | Podcast
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich, Catherine McDonald, and guest Wendy Sellers discuss positive leadership. They define positive leadership as focusing on strengths, optimism, and psychological safety, which fosters continuous improvement through...
by Taylor Kulikamp | Dec 2, 2025 | Podcast
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich, Shayne Daughenbaug, and guest Alex Suchman discuss how play can serve as a powerful tool for continuous improvement and stronger team performance. They highlight how workplace disagreement often stems from...
by Taylor Kulikamp | Nov 25, 2025 | Podcast
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams and Andy Olrich discuss the importance of soft skills in leadership, emphasizing empathy, communication, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. About the Guest: Andy Olrich brings over 25 years of expertise in...
