WLEI - Lean Enterprise Institute’s Podcast
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The global pandemic coupled with profound structural economic shifts are two daunting challenges reinforcing the need for a powerful method of framing and facing crucial problems today. Over the past year, our monthly podcast WLEI has aired conversations with Jim Womack, Dan Jones, Karen Gaudet, and other thought leaders exploring the power of lean—and adjacent schools of thought—as a source of promising countermeasures.
Lean can help people face problems both large (reviving healthy enterprise in this economy) and small (clarifying tangible ways to create workplaces that respect their workers). Thinkers such as Dan Heath discussed the power of solving problems completely--but more importantly, preventing them from happening in the first place. Author/coach Karen Gaudet explained how a disciplined system of standard work can create a workplace that is resilient enough to respond to unimaginable tragedy.
And while tackling external problems is vital, many individuals also noted the need for lean to squarely face its own challenges. Jim Womack addressed the perennial misunderstandings attributed to lean when things fall apart. Mark Deluzio led a conversation with Art Byrne and Jim Womack about the struggle to spark meaningful lean adoption. And Dan Jones proposed powerful ways of rethinking lean for the future.
These talks provide a wealth of insights for you to apply as practical tips—and ways to think deeper about your lean journey.
Teaching Lean Thinking to Kids: A Conversation with Alan Goodman
The State of US Manufacturing and Its Role in Innovation: a Conversation with Ben Armstrong and Jim Morgan
Quality Leadership at the Forefront of Innovation: A Conversation with Jeri Ford of Lucid Motors
Developing 35,000 Problem Solvers: OhioHealth's Journey in Lean Healthcare with Alli Kulp and Emily Swaney
Connecting the Classroom to Industry: Experiential Lean Learning with Dennis Wade and Lisa Eshbach
Extending Lean Thinking Beyond the Factory at MillerKnoll: a Conversation with Jennifer Trask and Brittney Heatherington
Defining Winning: Turning Around Operations Through Clarity and Ownership with Billy Taylor
Engaging Leadership in Lean at MassMutual
Developing Products Customers Love: Discussing Lean Product and Process Development with Two Retired Honda Leaders
Building a Problem-Solving Culture: Insights from Barton Malow’s Lean University
Exploring the Intersection of Lean and Agile: Lessons from Theodo
Revolutionizing Logistics: DHL eCommerce’s Journey Applying Lean Thinking to Automation
Transforming Corporate Culture: Bestbath’s Approach to Scaling Problem-Solving Capability
Sustaining Strategy Deployment: Lessons from 16 Years of Practice at GlobalFoundries
Navigating Organizational Change: A Conversation with Dr. Lynn Kelley
Charting a New Course for US Manufacturing: a Conversation with Miles Arnone and Bonnie Davis
How Entrepreneurs Use Lean to Drive Sustainable Growth: a Conversation with Matt May and Pablo Dominguez
Strategies for Tackling Complex Problems: a Conversation with Paolo Savaget
Empowering Frontline Operators with Human-Centric Technology: a Conversation with Natan Linder
Creating a System to Achieve Ambitious Goals: A WLEI Podcast
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