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The Lean Effect

Jul 29, 2021

In this episode, Mark Graban, an internationally recognized consultant, author, professional speaker, podcaster, and entrepreneur talks about Lean management, continuous improvement, statistical methodology, and people-centered leadership approaches. We discuss the "pursuit of perfection" and the importance of setting...


Jul 22, 2021

In this episode, Art Byrne, a living legend in the field of lean has applied lean concepts in over 30 companies in 14 countries over the last 30 years. He shares how he turned around businesses using a lean strategy. He  quadrupled sales, tripled net margin and raised its enterprise value by 2,500 percent in less than...


Jul 14, 2021

In this episode, Karyn Ross, author of six books and founding mother of 'Women in Lean,' discusses the importance of being a kind, compassionate, and empathic leader. She candidly discusses my challenges with kindness and being empathetic. Are you a masterfully kind leader? Or do you struggle as I have at times?


Jul 7, 2021

In this episode, Mike Osterling, the author of two books and a 20-year leader in Lean transformations in manufacturing, distribution, energy, financial services, and healthcare discusses value stream mapping and its significance. We also talk about the pre-and post-covid working environments and Lean deployments. We...