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Strategic Planning in Motion: The Executive Summit Series
https://youtu.be/Fub5ZeQaWGs What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams and guest Katie Anderson discuss strategic planning, emphasizing the importance of ongoing adjustments rather than annual reviews. Katie highlights the Japanese method Hoshin Kanri,...
Accountability in Action : The Executive Summit Series
https://youtu.be/ShEGlbrE06c What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams, Andy Olrich, and guest Billy Ray Taylor discuss the connected business model, emphasizing the importance of ownership and accountability in leadership. They highlight the significance...
Gen Z & The Future of Manufacturing
https://youtu.be/vJPgYhk8oQw What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Shane Daughenbaugh, Andy Olrich, and guest Matthew Rassi discuss the future of manufacturing. They explore the unique characteristics and misconceptions about Gen Z in the workforce. They emphasize...
Leading the Change: Innovation, Culture, and the Lean Leader’s
https://youtu.be/a8MLXqrSfKA What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Catherine McDonald, Shane Daughenbaugh, and guest Daniel Walker discuss the importance of innovation, culture, and leadership in change management. The empathize the significance of middle...
Values In Action
https://youtu.be/CDLJB3lG3uw What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Andy Olrich and guest Hessam Vali discuss the importance of aligning leadership with personal and organizational values. Hessam shares his journey of self-reflection and the impact of a pivotal...
Midwestern Grit Meets Modern Leadership
https://youtu.be/d7d0SFhAV6s What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Shane Daughenbaugh, Andy Olrich, and guest Jason Jackson discuss the concept of the Silicon Prairie and its growing tech innovation. Jason shares his leadership journey, emphasizing the importance...
Leading with Empathy: Lean Transformation in Healthcare
https://youtu.be/3tUxkB54-kc What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Shane Daughenbaugh, and guest Lindsay Shababy discuss the importance of empathy in Lean transformation in healthcare. The emphasize the need to see the world through others' eyes, especially in...
Smarter, Leaner: AI Meets Lean Thinking
https://youtu.be/N_aA6ISnR2k What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Catherine McDonald, Shane Daughenbaugh, and guest Randy Kesterson discuss the integration of AI with Lean thinking on the Lean Solutions Podcast. They emphasize the importance of maintaining human...
Spotlight Episode: Respect for People in Lean Leadership
https://youtu.be/bM9gErqCUN4 What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams, Shane Daughenbaugh, and guest Scott Gauvin discuss how the principle of "respect for people" goes beyond individual actions to become an organizational-wide practice that fosters...
Standard Work Isn’t About Control—It’s About Empowerment
When people hear the term standard work, their first reaction is often skepticism—“Is this just another way to micromanage?” or “Won’t this kill creativity?” That perception isn’t entirely surprising. At first glance, standard work sounds like a rigid script or a...










