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The Lean Effect

Sep 29, 2021

In this episode, Scott Burgmeyer, a thirty-year lean six sigma practitioner, talks about continuous improvement, organizational development, and talent optimization. He stated how he begins by asking, "What are you suffering with today?" Scott emphasized the use of both quantitative and qualitative data in...


Sep 22, 2021

In this episode, David Mann, the Shingo Prize-winning author of 'Creating a Lean Culture,' who has spent almost 30 years practicing lean in a variety of sectors, discusses the behind story of writing his book and looks back on his career. He talked about the foundation required for a good lean culture. David shared how...


Sep 15, 2021

In this episode, Clay Linkous, Clay With over 25 years of leadership experience, 15 of which have been in healthcare, discusses how lean may help with service quality and patient experience. He discussed the healthcare working environment and the challenges he encountered during lean implementation, as well as how he...


Sep 8, 2021

In this episode, Bruno Pesec, President of Pesec Global and Co-Founder of the Norwegian Lean Startup Circle, discusses how he converts corporate innovation into a viable investment after ten years of practicing lean. He talked about how innovation is about establishing new value flows for both the company and customers.


Sep 1, 2021

In this episode, Bob Wallner, a true Kaizen believer with 15 years of lean expertise and 10 years in the aerospace industry, recounts his journey and professional background. He discussed Hoshin Kanri and how he applies it in a personal context. We spoke about how organizations use lean as tools or as a complete...