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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,...
Cultivating Purpose: 3 Strategies for Inspiring Connection in the Workplace
In today's rapidly evolving and competitive landscape, the role of leadership in fostering a sense of purpose among employees has never been more critical. A workforce aligned with a shared sense of purpose not only exhibits higher levels of engagement and...
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 building and...
Tools Vs. Culture
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams and Andy Olrich discuss a culture that values open communication, employee empowerment, and a commitment to learning enables teams to leverage tools effectively and adapt to evolving challenges. The true strength...
Our Approach to Navigate the Challenges of Toxic Work Environments
A toxic work environment can have profound and detrimental effects on employees' well-being and overall organizational performance. Recognizing and addressing the challenges posed by toxicity is crucial for fostering a healthy and productive workplace. For the past...
The Wheel Of Sustainability: Accountability
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich and Shayne Daughenbaugh discuss The Wheel of Sustainability – a transformative framework to enhance your leadership commitment and empower teams for enduring success, as well as ideal leadership development, its...
Mastering Continuous Improvement: The Power of Improvement Kata in Operations
Today, I want to shed light on a powerful methodology that has proven to be a game-changer for organizations committed to excellence – the Improvement Kata. Understanding Improvement Kata The Improvement Kata, derived from Toyota's lean management principles, is a...
Creating A People-First Lean Culture
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich and Catherine McDonald explore the slow adoption of Lean principles in small businesses, highlighting the challenges in learning Lean and coaching these principles. The emphasis on hands-on learning and the...
Celebrating Failures
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich and Patrick Adams discuss embracing and celebrating failures, encouraging a mindset shift from a fear of failure to an embrace of experimentation and innovation. Celebrating failures in Lean promotes...
Unlocking Efficiency: The Value of Benchmarking Trips
I once worked with the owner of a global enterprise creating with around 2 billion in sales in 19 countries. There was a time when he took his leadership team to tour a competitor company with over 11 billion in sales in 100 countries. This other company knew they...