Spreading Lean Thinking to Software and Startups: a Conversation with Regis Medina
In this episode of the WLEI podcast, we speak with Regis Megina, a software industry veteran who has undergone a journey from Agile to Lean. Regis shares insights on: How he transitioned from early ...
12 Sep 20241h
40 Years of Lean Observation: a Conversation with Art Byrne
In this episode of the WLEI podcast, LEI speaks with prolific author and business leader Art Byrne. During the discussion, Art shares his decades-long journey leading lean transformation, from runnin...
6 Aug 20241h 14min
Crafting Quality Software: a Conversation with Robert Martin
In this episode of the WLEI podcast, LEI speaks with software industry veteran Robert Martin. Robert is one of the original signers of the Agile Manifesto and the author of several influential books, ...
23 Mai 202452min
The History of the Term "Lean": a Conversation with Jim Womack and John Krafcik
In this episode of the WLEI podcast, Jim Womack and John Krafcik share the origin story of the term "lean." Jim led the MIT global benchmarking study of the automotive industry, which led to the semin...
14 Mai 202417min
AI's Impact on Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Jackie Gerhart and Dr. Christopher Longhurst
In this episode of the WLEI podcast, LEI speaks with Dr. Jackie Gerhart and Dr. Christopher Longhurst. Dr. Gerhart is a family physician and VP of clinical informatics at Epic Systems, while Dr. Longh...
7 Mai 202422min
Teaching Lean Thinking to Kids: A Conversation with Alan Goodman
In this episode of the WLEI podcast, LEI speaks with Alan Goodman, professor and department chair of quality engineering at Milwaukee Area Technical College. Alan spent his career in operations at GE ...
23 Apr 202433min
The State of US Manufacturing and Its Role in Innovation: a Conversation with Ben Armstrong and Jim Morgan
In this episode of the WLEI podcast, we speak with Ben Armstrong, Executive Director of MIT's Industrial Performance Center, and Jim Morgan, Senior Advisor at the Lean Enterprise Institute. They share...
11 Apr 202451min
Quality Leadership at the Forefront of Innovation: A Conversation with Jeri Ford of Lucid Motors
Electrification has given rise to new American automotive ventures such as Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid Motors. Aside from the powertrain, these companies are innovating the driving experience through bre...
21 Mar 202439min
