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Beyond Waste Elimination
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Catherine McDonald and Shayne Daughenbaugh discuss process management as it emerges as a pivotal mechanism for organizational efficiency. Unlike mere process mapping or SOP creation, it involves continual optimization...
Elevating Employee Engagement: A Letter To My Manager
Dear Manager, As a frontline team member dedicated to the success of our team and the company, I want to share insights that could enhance our working environment and productivity. While our team functions well, there are areas where improvements in coaching,...
Give Wings To Your Team
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich and Patrick Adams discuss the difficulty of navigating through a crisis of market competition and organizational chaos. Through the transformative power of Toyota Kata in Lean methodology, we can embrace a culture...
Insights & Reflections – Chain Of Learning Pt. 2
What You’ll Learn: In this two-parted episode, host Andy Olrich delves into Katie Anderson’s transformative Chain of Learning workshops in Australia. Tune in as they explore attendee expectations, workshop insights, captivating leadership themes, and profound...
Maximizing Potential: The Essence of Kata Coaching in Lean Process Improvement
Efficiency and optimization are the cornerstone of modern businesses. To achieve these goals, many organizations understand the value of Lean methodologies. At its core, Lean embodies a commitment to continuous improvement, waste reduction, and enhancing customer...
Insights & Reflections – Chain Of Learning Pt. 1
What You’ll Learn: In this two-parted episode, host Andy Olrich delves into Katie Anderson’s transformative Chain of Learning workshops in Australia. Tune in as they explore attendee expectations, workshop insights, captivating leadership themes, and profound...
Lean Thinking: Beyond Tools to a Philosophy of Value Creation
Efficiency is the holy grail of modern business, and Lean Thinking stands as a beacon in the quest for streamlined operations. But what truly lies at the heart of Lean Thinking, and why does it often get misconstrued as a mere toolbox? Delving beyond surface-level...
Kanban Sucks: If It’s Not Done Right.
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich and Shayne Daughenbaugh discuss Kanban not just as a method, but as a choreography of productivity, transforming the manufacturing landscape into a finely tuned performance of excellence. Amidst this dance of...
Develop an Army of Problem Solvers: Critical Thinking and Decision-Making
"What do YOU think we should do?" It's a question that embodies the essence of empowerment and engagement in decision-making—a question that sets the stage for collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking within a team. Do you find yourself as the sole problem...
Nigel Thurlow
About Nigel: Nigel Thurlow is an expert in organizational design, author, and renowned speaker who serves as a consultant to industry in business agility — and as an expert in the application of cross-disciplinary methods and approaches to accelerate business...