
Brion Hurley: (EP 34) Lean is about more than just making profits; it's also about being environmentally conscious.
In this episode, Brion Hurley, author of "Lean Six Sigma for Good," talks about his journey from statistician to principal Lean consultant. He talks about how Lean Six Sigma is beneficial for the environment. We discuss wastes we normally don't think about such as electrical power being used when no production was happening. He discussed a range of areas for the application of statistical techniques including a carbon emission tracking system. Not only is Lean Six Sigma good for the environment it is a truly green PR story in the making! Brion’s favorite book is “The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt “, have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations here” and let us know your favorite. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lean-effect-podcast/ Insta: @theleaneffectpodcast Twitter @TheLeanEffect Guest: Brion Hurley brion@biz-pi.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/brion-hurley-432192/ Host: Mark Dejong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/ Mark@4ppartners.ca https://www.4ppartners.ca Phone: 1-778-807-9691
2 Juni 202155min

Robert Martichenko: (EP 33) Lean implementation in an invisible environment & how lean and digitalization are transforming the logistics industry.
In this episode, Robert Martichenko, an award-winning business author, shares his career journey that started as a postgraduate with a degree in Pure Mathematics to finding his fit in freight and logistics. He discussed why the relationship between shippers and logistics companies have been deteriorating as a direct result of the customers perceiving a lack of innovation and improvement. Robert helps us see the importance of Visual Management and the significance of high-quality data for making a good decision. Robert’s favorite book is “Thirteen Days by Robert F. Kennedy “, have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations here” and let us know your favorite. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lean-effect-podcast/ Insta: @theleaneffectpodcast Twitter @TheLeanEffect Guest: Robert Martichenko robert@leancor.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertmartichenko/ Host: Mark Dejong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/ Mark@4ppartners.ca https://www.4ppartners.ca Phone: 1-778-807-9691
26 Maj 202145min

Beau Keyte: (EP 32) Faster, cheaper, better… from learning to measure to sharing a lifetime of wisdom to the next generation
In this episode, Beau Keyte discusses the gap in knowledge inside companies and how so many don't know what to do when they experience a market or business challenge. We discuss the educational gap in universities and the inability for people to deal with change and the lack of critical thinking skills. Beau’s favorite book is “Helping by Edgar H. Schein “, have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations here” and let us know your favorite. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lean-effect-podcast/ Insta: @theleaneffectpodcast Twitter @TheLeanEffect Guest: Beau Keyte beau@keytegroup.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/beaukeyte/ Host: Mark Dejong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/ Mark@4ppartners.ca https://www.4ppartners.ca Phone: 1-778-807-9691
21 Maj 202149min

Noura Ouled Saka: (EP 31) The importance of temperament for long term Lean success
In this episode, Noura shares her story of practicing Lean for 6 years at Honeywell and Matis Aerospace. She shares with us how the enjoyment of Lean methodology triggered her to think about Lean as a career. Noura described how she worked in a Continuous Improvement roadmap as a Lean manager. We discussed the process of participative innovation. How they implemented this process and how they validated the ideas they got through this process. Noura’s favorite book is “The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt “, have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations here” and let us know your favorite. https://theleaneffectpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheLeanEffectPodcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/272448766629082/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lean-effect-podcast/ Insta: @theleaneffectpodcast Twitter @TheLeanEffect Guest: Noura Ouled Saka ouledsaka.noura@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/noura-ouled-saka-9bab8a88/ Host: Mark Dejong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/ Mark@4ppartners.ca https://www.4ppartners.ca Phone: 1-778-807-9691
12 Maj 202150min