Lisa Hanna - What would you say you do here?
The fifth in our series called “what would you say you do here?” where KaiNexus team members talk about what they do and a passion from outside of work. Today - Lisa Hanna, Strategic Account Manager.

The fifth in our series called “what would you say you do here?” where KaiNexus team members talk about what they do and a passion from outside of work. Today - Lisa Hanna, Strategic Account Manager.
The fourth in our series called “what would you say you do here?” where KaiNexus team members talk about what they do and a passion from outside of work. Today - Matt Banna, Solutions Engineer.
Webinar by Barry O'Reilly March 6 from 1:00 - 2:00 ET Presented by Barry O'Reilly In this session, you will: Learn to use a systematic approach to adapting your behaviors and mindset in order to meet the demands of an exponential rate of innovation. Discover how to let go, reframe, and rethink past successes in order to succeed in the future. Identify and address the personal obstacles that you need to unlearn. Challenge your thinking, get outside your comfort zone, and achieve results beyond wh...
Pursuing Zero Harm: A Powerful Platform for Embedding Lean Capability February 27 from 1:00 - 2:00 ET Presented by Meghan Scanlon In this webinar, you will learn: The strategy behind an organization's True North and setting goals at perfect The power of safety as a value and how to use it to engage people in improving their work Critical capabilities you need to develop in your organization on a transformational journey of operational excellence Megan Scanlon Meghan Scanlon is a principal of Val...
The third in our series called "what would you say you do here?" where KaiNexus team members talk about what they do and an interest from outside of work. Today - Cailyn Lews, Test Engineer.
A preview of an upcoming webinar to be presented by Barry O'Reilly on March 6. http://www.kainexus.com/webinars Why Great Leaders Must Unlearn to Succeed in Today’s Exponential World March 6 from 1:00 - 2:00 ET Presented by Barry O'Reilly In this session, you will: Learn to use a systematic approach to adapting your behaviors and mindset in order to meet the demands of an exponential rate of innovation. Discover how to let go, reframe, and rethink past successes in order to succeed in the future...
The second in our series called "what would you say you do here?" where KaiNexus team members talk about what they do and a passion from outside of work. Today - Clint Corley, Enterprise Account Executive
A preview of an upcoming webinar to be presented by Meghan Scanlon on February 27. http://www.kainexus.com/webinars Pursuing Zero Harm: A Powerful Platform for Embedding Lean Capability February 27 from 1:00 - 2:00 ET Presented by Meghan Scanlon In this webinar, you will learn: The strategy behind an organization's True North and setting goals at perfect The power of safety as a value and how to use it to engage people in improving their work Critical capabilities you need to develop in your org...
The first in our series of podcasts inspired by a scene in the movie "Office Space" -- "what would you say... you do here?" Going first is our CEO and co-founder, Dr. Greg Jacobson -- leading by example. You'll also hear Greg talk about the one weekly habit / activity outside of work that he wouldn't dream of missing.
Mark Graban, of KaiNexus, chats with Jim Huntzinger and Dwayne Butcher of Lean Frontiers about their upcoming events, KataCon 5 and the TWI Summit, being held in Savannah, GA. Learn more at http://www.leanfrontiers.com/skillsweek/
Presented by Jess Orr, Hosted by Mark Graban of KaiNexus This covers topics including: - Grasp the basic concepts of the Hoshin Kanri strategy deployment process - Contrast the Hoshin Kanri approach with other strategy and goal-setting methods - Learn how to use the Hoshin process for personal goal development and execution - Gain actionable understanding of how you can apply Hoshin Kanri in your own life About Jess Orr Jess is a continuous improvement thinker and practitioner with 10+ years exp...
A preview of an upcoming webinar: Applying Strategy Deployment to Your Personal Goals January 10 from 1:00 - 2:00 ET Presented by Jess Orr We will cover topics including: Grasp the basic concepts of the Hoshin Kanri strategy deployment process Contrast the Hoshin Kanri approach with other other strategy and goal-setting methods Learn how to use the Hoshin process for personal goal development and execution Gain actionable understanding of how you can apply Hoshin Kanri in your own life Jess Orr ...
Webinar: How One Community Hospital is Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement Presented by Mike McGowan, Director of Process Excellence at Marietta Memorial Hospital Learn how Memorial Health System uses training and five specific roles to build and spread a culture of continuous improvement Hear what MHS has done well and where we could improve Discuss the leadership behaviors necessary to accomplish a culture change Mike McGowan Director of Process Excellence | Marietta Memorial Hospital...
A preview of the upcoming webinar "How One Community Hospital is Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement" Presented by Mike McGowan, Director of Process Excellence at Marietta Memorial Hospital Register at https://kainexus.com/webinars
(Sorry for the audio echo problem the first time) This time, Mark Graban is joined by Jeff Roussel, the VP of Sales for KaiNexus. They discuss these questions: What is your favorite book(s) about improvement? Do you use Kaizen in your personal life outside of work? How can Kaizen principles be applied to sales? What type of processes can sales improve? How do you teach new KaiNexus employees about Kaizen? What do the most successful KaiNexus customers do differently than others? What mistakes do...
Presented by Jeff Hunter, President of Jeff Hunter Strategy. Hosted by Mark Graban of KaiNexus. Managing vision and purpose with strategic agility has never been more important for health care leaders in a turbulent and transforming industry. We know that our old mental models and systems for strategic planning are insufficient; yet in our early attempts to translate the lean-based system of hoshin planning into strategy deployment, the essence of strategy has been lost in translation. We strugg...
Mark Graban is joined by Jeff Hunter, President of Jeff Hunter Strategy, to give a preview of his upcoming webinar on September 24. Register here: https://info.kainexus.com/improvement-disciplines/strategy-deployment/putting-strategy-back-in-strategy-deployment/webinar/signup
TWI and Kata: Skill Patterns to Develop a Culture of Coaching A webinar presented by Oscar Roche, hosted and moderated by Mark Graban of KaiNexus. Oscar Roche will discuss how learning and developing the skills provided by the practices of Training within Industry (TWI) and Kata behaviors will develop good coaching practices while simultaneously developing the culture and actual practice of process improvement in your organization. You will learn: The basics of TWI and Kata practices How these s...
Mark Graban of KaiNexus interviews Oscar Roche, one of the two presenters in our upcoming webinar titled: TWI and Kata: Skill Patterns to Develop a Culture of Coaching To register, visit https://info.kainexus.com/improvement-disciplines/toyota-kata/twi-and-kata/webinar/signup
Mark Graban and Dr. Greg Jacbson of KaiNexus answer your questions about sustaining and reinvigorating continuous improvement, Mark's use of "Lean publishing" for his new book, "Measures of Success," whether KaiNexus is still a "startup" or not, and more. http://www.kainexus.com/webinars
Webinar recording from June 27, 2018. In this webinar you will: Uncover one common change management teaching that's flat-out wrong (and what to do instead) Understand the psychology of change and its relation to Respect for People and Continuous Improvement Discover the one most important factor to help transform to a Lean culture Learn 8 practical steps to help teams embrace change more quickly Jamie Parker Process + Results Leadership Coaching Jamie has served in operations management roles f...
Mark Graban interviews Jamie V. Parker about her upcoming webinar titled "How to Ease the Pain of Change." The live broadcast will be June 27. Click here to register to attend or get a recording: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/culture-of-continuous-improvement/how-to-ease-the-pain-of-change/webinar/signup In this webinar you will: Uncover one common change management teaching that's flat-out wrong (and what to do instead) Understand the psychology of change and its relation to ...
Using Hoshin Kanri to Align and Coordinate Your Lean Strategy (Webinar) A webinar hosted by KaiNexus, presented by: Joanna Omi Consulting Director | Rona Consulting Group, the Lean practice of Moss Adams Craig Vercruysse Consulting Partner | Rona Consulting Group, the Lean practice of Moss Adams In this webinar you will learn: How the Hoshin practice evolves over time When to use an X-Matrix vs. an A3 The relationship between visual management and Hoshin Kanri The relationship between developing...
Presented by Chip Ponsford, DVM Hosted by Mark Graban of KaiNexus In this webinar, you will learn: How to apply Lean thinking in unique settings Examples of waste and opportunities for improvement in a veterinary office setting How patients, clients, veterinarians, and staff benefit from Lean Examples of improvements using Lean methods
A KaiNexus webinar presented by Jeff Roussel. You can view video and the demo on our YouTube Channel. Join us for a brief KaiNexus demo focusing on key elements of using technology to support top-down improvement, including: Rolling out a Standard Improvement Methodology Problem-Solving Tools Managing PDSA / A3 / DMAIC in KaiNexus Rapid Improvement Events / Kaizen Events
With Mark Graban and Dr. Greg Jacobson, as they answer questions from the KaiNexus community. Topics include: safety leadership, leadership behaviors for a culture of continuous improvement, our favorite KaiNexus software features, backlogs of improvement ideas, and more.
With improved audio: Engaging Leaders and the Baldrige Framework to Advance Excellence A Look into the Extraordinary Work at Mary Greeley Medical Center Presented by Karen Kiel Rosser, MHA, CLSSGB Vice President of Quality Mary Greeley Medical Center Ron Smith, MPA, CLSSGB Process Improvement Coordinator Mary Greeley Medical Center Hosted by Mark Graban and KaiNexus In this webinar, you will learn: How MGMC combines various methodologies to improve A high-level view of MGMC’s improvement journey...
A Deep Dive into A3 Thinking March 5 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Presented by Jess Orr We will cover topics including: A3 Thinking: A Quick Refresher When to Use an A3 vs. Other Tools How to Engage Others in the Process Change Management 101 The Hardest Part: Sustaining the Gains About the Presenter: Jess Orr Jess is a continuous improvement thinker and practitioner with 10+ years experience in a variety of industries, including automotive at Toyota. She holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engine...
How a Lean Adoption Strategy for Public Schools Applies to Everyone Presented by Harry Kenworthy In this webinar, you will learn: Why Lean fails too often Why organizational “knowledge” undermines Lean When and how leadership should be engaged A “Proven Path” strategy for launching a Lean initiative; how two weeks means all the difference for success Harry Kenworthy Harry is Principal and Manager of the Quality and Productivity Improvement Center (QPIC, LLC), a consulting organization he founded...
Mark Graban and Dr. Greg Jacobson of KaiNexus take questions from our community Topics in this episode include: - Effective gemba visits and observation by leaders - Finding meaningful alignment in metrics from top to bottom in strategy deployment - What role can state and national organizations play in advancing LEAN Healthcare initiatives? Is there an opportunity for Nursing organizations and/or unions that's being overlooked? - We need to move our 5S efforts and auditing to a higher level - s...