Beau Groover Explains the Role of Operational Discipline in Creating a Kaizen Culture
For many, the word Discipline creates a visceral reaction. It’s usually tied to some punitive action. However, Beau has a different take on the word…
Author: Maria Williams, MBA
Rob Cushard Shares How Tech is Improving the Way We Improve
In this episode, I sit down for a conversation with Rob Cushard, CEO of NTH Simple Solutions and Former Accenture Leader on the topic of…
Dave Conners on How to Get Hired in the Age of AI
In this episode, we catch up with David Conners, CLSSBB, Recruiting Specialist with Randstad Enterprise Supporting Google, to discuss How to Get Hired in the…
Don Watza Discusses Continuous Improvement Coaching, What It Is, and Who Needs it
What is Continuous Improvement Coaching and who needs it? These are the questions that I asked Don Watza this episode. We had a wide-ranging discussion…
Don Lowe Discusses Building a Thriving Continuous Improvement Community
Are most Continuous Improvement professionals doomed from the moment they sign the employment agreement? CI is one of the few professions where you often have…
Patrick Adams Discusses Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
Are leaders born – or are they made? I had the privilege of speaking with Patrick Adams on this episode to discuss Developing the Next…
Nigel Thurlow Discusses How AI is Shaping the Future of Continuous Improvement
They say that AI in 2025 is what databases were in the late 1990s. Is it an industrial revolution or just an evolution? How will…
Mark Greenhouse Discusses How Conflict Reveals the Path to Respect for People
In a sense, conflict is the route to respect. Conflict, if managed productively, can help reveal the thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and traumas that people carry…
Scott Springer Explains the Role of Leadership in Creating a Continuous Improvement Culture
While most companies just hire Continuous Improvement professionals and wait for a transformation to unfold, leaders that actually create CI cultures behave differently. In this…
Dr Bob Emiliani Discusses The Path to Entrepreneurship for Lean Pros
It seems like entrepreneurship is a natural extension to working within Lean or Continuous Improvement for a decade or more. However, given the stark realities…