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KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More

KaiNexuswww.kainexus.com
The KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast features content from our webinars. We also share conversations with KaiNexus team members and customers from time to time. This podcast brings you information about continuous improvement best practices, employee engagement, lean, six sigma (and related improvement disciplines) and more. Join us as we explore the nuances of creating a culture of continuous improvement, no matter your level of expertise or your industry.
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Episodes

How to Have a Successful KaiNexus Rollout: Panel Discussion with UMass Memorial Health and Crosby's

From May 20 -- See the video version Presented by Robert Pitney, Process Improvement Engagement - System Co-Owner at UMass Memorial Health Care Jon Brown, Continuous Improvement Manager at Crosby's Moderated by Mark Graban, Senior Advisor, KaiNexus KaiNexus has such an interesting and diverse customer base, and this Customer Month webinar certainly highlights that! Join us to hear two leaders share about their continuous improvement practices, how the pandemic has impacted them, and how KaiNexus...

May 20, 202159 min

[Webinar] An Innovative “Patient First” Vaccination Clinic Design (Dr. Joy Dobson)

A webinar presented on May 18, 2021 Presented by Dr. Joy Dobson, Senior Physician Consultant at 3sHealth in Saskatchewan, Canada See slides or video: https://www.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/innovative-patient-first-vaccination-clinic-design/webinar/thanks Learning Objectives: Become familiar with a “care comes to the client” concept as applied in Canadian vaccination clinics Use lean concepts embedded in a “Patient First” model to improve value in clinics of any size We know there will b...

May 18, 20211 hr 1 min

Dr. Joy Dobson - Webinar Preview

This is a preview of a webinar that will be presented on May 18th... Learn more and register: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/innovative-patient-first-vaccination-clinic-design/webinar/signup An Innovative “Patient First” Vaccination Clinic Design May 18 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Presented by Dr. Joy Dobson, Senior Physician Consultant at 3sHealth in Saskatchewan, Canada Learning Objectives: Become familiar with a “care comes to the client” concept as applied in Canadian vaccinatio...

May 12, 202112 min

Morgan Wright: Why I Joined KaiNexus

Welcome to one of our newest KaiNexians, Morgan Wright! You can also read a blog post she wrote about joining the company , just a month ago now. Morgan is Customer Marketing Manager at KaiNexus. Welcome to the team!!!

May 11, 202110 min

Additional Q&A: Building a Better Way, Every Day: The Value of Small Improvements

Additional Q&A time with Evan Graczyk and Bob Bell from Woodfin. How do you ensure leaders don't focus solely on bottom-line savings? How do you use the system to escalate problems that cannot be solved within the team itself? How do we know what is the "best" solution?? At point do you just have to test some things and see? Have you had issues with frontline staff coming up with ideas to solve a problem but management not agreeing with the idea so it does not move forward? If so, do you hav...

Apr 15, 202125 min

[Webinar] Building a Better Way, Every Day: The Value of Small Improvements (Evan Graczyk and Bob Bell)

Presented by Evan Graczyk and Bob Bell See and download slides: https://www.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/the-value-of-small-improvements/webinar/thanks In this webinar, you will learn about: Developing a Continuous Improvement Culture Why small ideas are important How rigid should the improvement structure be? How to evolve this culture based on internal and external input Managing a Continuous Improvement Culture Challenges in a complex organizational structure Unique challenges in const...

Apr 15, 202151 min

[Webinar] Toyota Kata in the Community (Deondra Wardelle)

The Q&A will be in the next episode Slides and more: https://info.kainexus.com/improvement-disciplines/kata/kata-in-the-community/webinar/signup-0 Presented by Deondra Wardelle President & CEO, "Kata Geek" The webinar will cover: 1) Introduction to Kata – define Kata and explain the Improvement Kata steps and include industry-examples of Kata in practice. This session of the webinar will be designed for people who are curious about Kata, just started their Kata journey, and/or may have b...

Mar 24, 202149 min

Panel Discussion: #RootCauseRacism “The Colors of Love”

As a continuation of the first “Sharing Our Vision and Voices to #RootCauseRacism” blog series, Deondra Wardelle and her network of colleagues from the continuous improvement community reunite to provide additional insights to dismantle systemic racism through education, awareness and the application of Lean principles. The third blog series, The Colors of Love, focuses on the core concept of Lean - respect for people. This blog series aims to celebrate Black History Month in the U.S. and LGBTQ+...

Feb 25, 20211 hr 25 min

Panel Preview with Deondra Wardelle: #RootCauseRacism “The Colors of Love”

Register and learn more about the panelists: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/rootcauseracism-the-colors-of-love/webinar/signup Here is a preview of our next panel discussion: February 25 from 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET Presented by Deondra Wardelle As a continuation of the first “Sharing Our Vision and Voices to #RootCauseRacism” blog series , Deondra Wardelle and her network of colleagues from the continuous improvement community reunite to provide additional insights to dismantle syste...

Feb 22, 202112 min

Webinar: Understanding your Strengths and Blind Spots for Enhanced Buy-In and Communication

Slides and more: https://www.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/understanding-your-strengths-and-blind-spots-for-enhanced-buy-in-and-communication/webinar/thanks Please be sure to fill out the free "Predictive Index" assessment prior to viewing the webinar: https://assessment.predictiveindex.com/bo/E0N/Kainexus#page0 When we drive – we know what our cars can do, and we know where our blind spots are. But do you know the extent of your personal power? And do you know where your professional blin...

Feb 17, 20211 hr 1 min

Webinar Preview: Understanding your Strengths and Blind Spots for Enhanced Buy-In and Communication

Register and get the free assessment link Host Mark Graban is joined by Scott Burgmeyer to give a preview of the webinar that he is presenting on February 17th. Presented by Scott Burgmeyer , Executive Director - IQC (Iowa Quality Center) When we drive – we know what our cars can do, and we know where our blind spots are. But do you know the extent of your personal power? And do you know where your professional blind spots are? Many people do not really know themselves. Carter Cast, professor of...

Feb 16, 202115 min

Sharing Covid Vaccination Process Improvements -- VacciNexus

See our blog post: https://blog.kainexus.com/sharing-covid-vaccination-process-improvements-vaccinexus Register for the site: http://vaccinexus.com/ For the entire team at KaiNexus, the phrase "spread continuous improvement" is a driving mission statement. It's not just a business objective, it's something that we think can change the world. We truly believe that . Our customers spread continuous improvement throughout their organizations. Often, this is person to person, team to team, departmen...

Feb 12, 20217 min

Improving the COVID Vaccination Process: Lessons from the Field (Expert Panel Discussion)

For the video: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/webinar/improving-the-covid-vaccination-process-lessons-from-the-field/signup January 21 from 1:00 - 2:30 ET The safe and prompt administration of the COVID vaccines is one of the most critical issues today in global public health. In this 90-minute panel discussion moderated by Mark Graban and hosted by Value Capture and KaiNexus (in partnership with Catalysis), healthcare leaders from the private and public sectors will share thei...

Jan 21, 20211 hr 32 min

Dr. Greg Jacobson's "Favorite Mistakes"

Today is a special cross-posting of an episode of "My Favorite Mistake," hosted by Mark Graban and featuring our CEO, Greg Jacobson. Please subscribe, rate, and review via Apple Podcasts or Podchaser ! Show notes and more: https://www.markgraban.com/dr-greg-jacobson-on-juggling-life-and-being-both-an-emergency-physician-and-a-startup-ceo/ Joining me for Episode #31 is Dr. Greg Jacobson , an emergency medicine physician and the CEO/co-founder of KaiNexus , a technology and software company. In th...

Jan 18, 202141 min

Preview: Improving the COVID Vaccination Process: Lessons from the Field (Expert Panel Discussion)

Register for our panel discussion here: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/webinar/improving-the-covid-vaccination-process-lessons-from-the-field/signup January 21 from 1:00 - 2:30 ET The safe and prompt administration of the COVID vaccines is one of the most critical issues today in global public health. In this 90-minute panel discussion moderated by Mark Graban and hosted by Value Capture and KaiNexus (in partnership with Catalysis), healthcare leaders from the private and publi...

Jan 15, 20215 min

Transitioning Lean from Manufacturing to the Office (Webinar Recording by Stephanie Hill)

See slides and more: https://info.kainexus.com/improvement-disciplines/lean/transitioning-lean-from-manufacturing-to-the-office/webinar/signup In this webinar, participants will: * Be able to identify three key differences to overcome when making the transition from Lean manufacturing to the office. * Receive tools and techniques to apply to overcome the three key differences. * Increase their confidence to apply Lean to new environments/applications. This webinar will be presented in English, w...

Jan 13, 202158 min

Webinar Preview: Transitioning Lean from Manufacturing to the Office

Register at https://info.kainexus.com/improvement-disciplines/lean/transitioning-lean-from-manufacturing-to-the-office/webinar/signup This is a short preview of a webinar that will be presented on January 13, 2021 at 1 pm ET, by Stephanie Hill, hosted by Mark Graban of KaiNexus. In this webinar, participants will: Be able to identify three key differences to overcome when making the transition from Lean manufacturing to the office. Receive tools and techniques to apply to overcome the three key ...

Jan 07, 20217 min

Webinar: “Primero Kaikaku… Evento Kaizen Después”

“Primero Kaikaku… Evento Kaizen Después” (Spanish, with English Option) December 8 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT Presented by Albanesa Ymaya, CLSSBB, Ymaya Lean Academy Moderated by JJ Puentes, KaiNexus "Kaikaku First... Kaizen Event Later" (also available in English) En este seminario web, nuestra presentadora compartirá un profundo conocimiento de dos enfoques LEAN para respaldar la transformación empresarial: Kaikaku y Eventos Kaizen. Revisaremos las definiciones generales en torno a estos términos...

Dec 08, 202051 min

Webinar: "Kaikaku First... Kaizen Event Later"

Learn more: https://info.kainexus.com/improvement-disciplines/kaizen/primero-kaikaku-evento-kaizen-despues/webinar/signup Webinar Presented by Albanesa Ymaya, CLSSBB, Ymaya Lean Academy Moderated by JJ Puentes, KaiNexus "Kaikaku First... Kaizen Event Later" A few months back, a KaiNexus customer suggested that we host a webinar that is presented in Spanish. So we are trying that with this webinar — with an option for English speakers, as well. The webinar will be presented live, in Spanish, on D...

Dec 08, 202056 min

Greg & Mark's Creative Continuous Improvement Webinar

More info: https://www.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/greg-and-mark-creative-continuous-improvement/webinar/thanks Please join us as Greg Jacobson, MD (CEO and co-founder of KaiNexus), and Mark Graban (Senior Advisor to KaiNexus) share an interactive hour talking about continuous improvement and more. It won’t be a single 45-minute long presentation. Mark & Greg will address your questions on continuous improvement, Covid-19, or anything you like (submitted in advance and live during th...

Nov 17, 20201 hr 2 min

When Brothers Meet at Gemba - Panel Discussion Webinar Recording

Video and more: https://www.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/when-brothers-meet-at-gemba/webinar/thanks When Brothers Meet at Gemba October 22 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT Presented by Deondra Wardelle, Leader of the #RootCauseRacism Movement Co-Moderated by Mark Graban, Senior Advisor, KaiNexus Join us as we continue the blog series: “Sharing Our Vision and Voices to #RootCauseRacism.” Be part of our mission to address the problem of systemic racism and the demand for social justice. Our newest b...

Oct 23, 20201 hr 30 min

Plan & Vote for Kindness -- Virtual Panel Discussion

Presented by Deondra Wardelle, Leader of the #RootCauseRacism Movement Co-Moderated by Mark Graban, Senior Advisor, KaiNexus The 2020 Presidential election is being regarded as the “Election of our Lifetime.” There is a lot at stake on countless ballots whether at the county, city, state, or national level. Tensions are high in America due largely to the Coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest caused by strained race relations. It’s important that “We the People” steady our thoughts, conduct our r...

Oct 20, 20201 hr 29 min

Six Weeks to Success: How to double your output and half your stress by using 6-week improvement cycles

View the slides: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/six-weeks-to-success/webinar/signup Presented by Simon Murray, Founder @Your Maintenance Coach Ultimately the value of any trainer, coach, or leader is in their ability to deliver fully implemented projects on time to budget. So many things in our modern world make this a real challenge; from remote teams to disengaged staff and conflicting priorities, there are obstacles every step of the way. In this session, Simon will share hi...

Oct 15, 20201 hr

Discussion: Quality Improvement in Residency Programs

This is a conversation moderated by Mark Graban, with Dr. Greg Jacobson (KaiNexus CEO) and Dr. Bahnsen Miller. From Greg's blog post about this discussion: I received an interesting call a few weeks back from Bahnsen Miller, MD. Bahnsen is an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Virginia Health System. He attended LSU School of Medicine and completed his residency training there. After residency training, he completed a quality improvement and patient safety fellowship at Our Lad...

Oct 12, 202030 min

Webinar Preview: Six Weeks to Success:

Register here: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/six-weeks-to-success/webinar/signup This video is a quick preview, with Mark Graban talking to Simon Murray about his webinar... Six Weeks to Success: How to double your output and half your stress by using 6-week improvement cycles October 15 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm EDT Presented by Simon Murray, Founder @Your Maintenance Coach Ultimately the value of any trainer, coach or leader is in their ability to deliver fully implemented project...

Oct 08, 20206 min

6 Key Steps to Create a Culture of Improvement [WEBINAR RECORDING]

To view the slides or video: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/culture-of-continuous-improvement/6-key-steps-to-create-a-culture-of-improvement/webinar/signup Presented by Scott Burgmeyer , Executive Director - IQC Companies, teams, and individuals work tirelessly to figure out how to change and build a culture focused on performance, improvement, and delivering excellence to the customer. During this session, we will explore methods to define and create a culture of improvement t...

Oct 06, 20201 hr 2 min

Webinar Preview: 6 Key Steps to Create a Culture of Improvement with Scott Burgmeyer

Register: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/culture-of-continuous-improvement/6-key-steps-to-create-a-culture-of-improvement/webinar/signup Presented by Scott Burgmeyer, Executive Director - IQC In this preview, Scott is joined by Mark Graban of KaiNexus, to discuss his upcoming webinar. Companies, teams, and individuals work tirelessly to figure out how to change and build a culture focused on performance, improvement, and delivering excellence to the customer. During this sessio...

Sep 24, 20209 min

Webinar: How Lean and C.I. Help You Get More Nimble and Adaptive in a Pandemic (and Beyond)

See the recording here: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/lean-and-ci-help-you-get-more-nimble-and-adaptive-in-a-pandemic/webinar/signup Presented by John Toussaint, MD, Executive Chairman, Catalysis Skip Steward, MBA, Vice President and Chief Improvement Officer, Baptist Memorial Health Care Greg Jacobson, MD, CEO of KaiNexus Hosted by Mark Graban In this webinar, co-sponsored by KaiNexus and Lean Frontiers, you’ll hear an esteemed panel talk about how Lean and continuous improve...

Sep 22, 20201 hr 2 min

Panel Preview, How Lean and C.I. Help You Get More Nimble and Adaptive in a Pandemic (and Beyond)

Join us live, September 22, 2020 at 1 pm ET register here: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/lean-and-ci-help-you-get-more-nimble-and-adaptive-in-a-pandemic/webinar/signup To be Presented by: John Toussaint, MD, Executive Chairman, Catalysis Skip Steward, MBA, Vice President and Chief Improvement Officer, Baptist Memorial Health Care Greg Jacobson, MD, CEO of KaiNexus Moderated by Mark Graban, KaiNexus In this webinar, co-sponsored by KaiNexus and Lean Frontiers, you’ll hear an es...

Sep 16, 202010 min
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