Paul Deane: (EP 74) Dogmatic or pragmatic? Which one are you?
In this episode, Paul Deane, a continuous improvement and innovative condition improvement practitioner with over 25 years of experience, discusses how he became engaged with continuous improvement and lean, as well as how he introduced lean from the ground up. He stated why he thought that persons in the middle ought to have the ability to lean up and down. Paul’s favorite book is “Managing to Learn by John Shook “, 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 @EffectLean Guest: Paul Deane https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-deane-85844789/ paul.deane@auspost.com.au 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
22 Dec 202146min
Mohit Gupta: (EP 73) How digital influences lean and how lean affects digital
In this episode, Mohit Gupta, author of "Lean On," has eight years of experience implementing continuous improvement in a range of industries, from startups to nonprofits. He highlighted his history in joining Lean as well as the tale of creating his book. Mohit explained how digital transformation might impact lean. We addressed Lean and Six Sigma, the mix of these two, and misconceptions about lean. Mohit’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 @EffectLean Guest: Mohit Gupta https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohit-gupta-mg1787/ gupta.mohit5792@gmail.com 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 Dec 202144min
Elisabeth Swan: (EP 72) Value is created by asking good questions
In this episode, Elisabeth Swan is the co-author of The Problem-Solver’s Toolkit and the co-founder of the Just-In-Time Café, a consulting business concentrating on operational excellence and cultural transformation. She has been practicing for over 30 years, particularly in the transactional and service industries, addressing process-based organization design, problem-solving, Lean Six Sigma, and change management. Elisabeth’s favorite book is “Tree-Ring Management by Hiroshi Tsukakoshi “, 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 @EffectLean Guest: Elisabeth Swan https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabethswan/ elisabeth@goleansixsigma.com 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
18 Dec 202141min
Tracy Defoe: (EP 71) Why are you doing what you're doing?
In this episode, Tracy Defoe, President, and Chief Education Organizer at The Learning factor Inc. with 10 years of experience in lean talks about how she got involved with teaching and lean. She spoke on Kata and the connection between workplace learning and Lean. She described how she helps groups plan, refine, and execute their ideas. Tracy’s favorite book is “Gemba Kaizen by Masaaki Imai “, 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 @EffectLean Guest: Tracy Defoe https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracydefoe/ td@thelearningfactor.ca 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
17 Dec 202153min
Joseph A. DeFeo: (EP 70) Quality vs. Lean
In this episode, Joe DeFeo, Chairman of Juran, discusses the importance of quality in design. He emphasized the distinction between what the consumer wants and what they require. Joe demonstrated how, if someone concentrates on enhancing the quality of something, they may achieve both quality and speed. He explained why, in order to develop, leadership is more necessary than culture. Joseph’s favorite book is “The Machine That Changed the World by Daniel Roos, Daniel T. Jones, and James P. Womack “, 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 @EffectLean Guest: Joe DeFeo https://www.linkedin.com/in/jadefeo/ jdefeo@juran.com 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
16 Dec 202146min
Keith Ingels: (EP 69) How to be super engaged with Lean?
In this episode, Keith Ingels, Raymond Lean Management manager of solutions with over twenty years of experience in the Toyota Material Handling network, on how to engage employees and communicate value to both employees and customers. He illustrated why having a solid 5S and a good flow in the workspace is more important than cookie cutting. Keith’s favorite book is “The Toyota Kata Field Guide Power Pack by Mike Rother “, 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 @EffectLean Guest: Keith Ingels https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-ingels-14453615/ keith.ingels@raymondcorp.com 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
15 Dec 202150min
Audie Penn: (EP 68) Why do lean implementations fail at the rate that they do?
In this episode, Audie Penn, Managing Partner at Faro Partners, board advisor, executive consultant, and certified lean practitioner with 33 years of practicing lean in a variety of industries ranging from food to furniture, heavy equipment to highway construction, discusses his life experiences. He discusses four fundamental principles, and what people need to keep in mind. Audie’s favorite book is “A Failure of Nerve by Edwin H. Friedman “, 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 @EffectLean Guest: Audie Penn https://www.linkedin.com/in/audie-penn-consulting/ audie.penn@faro.partners 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
14 Dec 202139min
Andrew Lingel: (EP 67) Solving Problems vs Applying Lean Tools to Your Business
In this episode, Andrew Lingel, President of United Plastic Fabricating, discusses his ten years of expertise in Lean and Six Sigma and how he used Knowledge, Grit, and Passion to revolutionize a family business. He explained why a process that's a type of lower velocity standard work becomes challenging to enforce. Andrew mentioned how he discovered a solution to improve by using Lean. Andrew’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 @EffectLean Guest: Andrew Lingel https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-lingel-19304020/ alingel@unitedplastic.com 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
13 Dec 202139min
