"If it cannot be grown, then it must be mined." Practically everything around you exists because of mining. From phones, to computers, to cars, to glasses, to your belt buckle, they all are made from mined resources. Laura Mottola has taken lean thinking underground, literally. Learn what lean in mining looks like, what it takes to engage those doing the work, and what is next for this ever evolving industry.
Feb 08, 2019•37 min•Ep. 16
“It seemed nothing short of a miracle could save Ford Motor Company in the mid 2000s. Ford didn’t receive a miracle, but it did get something just as valuable: Alan Mulally.” (Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool, May 2015) In this podcast, Alan shares: His view on the CEO’s role in a successful transformation. What “people first” leadership means to him and how his basic values and love for people guide his decision making. What he learned about innovation and customer focus from his lawn mowing busi...
Jan 21, 2019•49 min•Ep. 15
Author Art Smalley joins Chet Marchwinski to discuss problem solving and his new book Four Types of Problems from reactive trouble shooting to creative innovation.
Dec 21, 2018•45 min•Ep. 14
In this special edition series, Designing the Future. Jim Morgan talks with Dave Pericak, the Chief Engineer of the 2015 Ford Mustang. Pericak was featured in A Faster Horse, a documentary exploring the ins and outs of designing world's most popular sports car. Morgan is the author of the new book, Designing the Future and has spent over 30 years in industry as a product development leader including serving as a global engineering director at Ford Motor Company during the product-led revitalizat...
Nov 26, 2018•59 min•Ep. 13
Former Starbucks Executive and Senior Coach at LEI Scott Heydon, joined author and LEI Chairman John Shook for a last minute learning session at the Lean Coaching Summit. The response was so positive we've adapted it to be a podcast.
Nov 05, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 12
Today's podcast features a conversation about closing learning gaps between LEI's CEO Eric Beuhrens and Steve Spear. Steve is author of a few works key to understanding lean. There’s “Decoding the DNA of the Toyota Producing System” and “Learning to Lead at Toyota,” both in Harvard Business Review and his book The High Velocity Edge. As you’ll hear, Steve’s work really focuses on how Toyota as one of a few real exceptional organizations competes on the basis of a management system that optimizes...
Aug 14, 2018•47 min•Ep. 11
Can the restaurant industry change they way they've worked for decades? Legal Sea Foods has been on their lean journey for a few years and lean has influenced everything from the second that fish is caught right up until their guest has left the restaurant. Legal Sea Foods' Executive Chef, Richard Vellante sat down with LEI's Senior Coach, Josh Howell to talk about some of the changes and experiments that have taken place at several of Legal Sea Food's locations.
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 10
Two things to think about. Challenges and Culture. Challenges shape who we are. I think we can all look at who we are and remember a few key challenges we’ve faced and how they have changed us and the way we view things. It certainly helps shape us as leaders. Dr. Kiame Mahaniah, CEO of the Lynn Community Health Clinic. Born in the Congo, raised in Switzerland, educated in the US, Kiame faced remarkable challenges, was immersed in multiple cultures, and has come out of all as a remarkable, yet h...
Jun 12, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 9
Author and and LEI faculty member Mike Orzen discuss connecting with people through leading with respect with John Shook. The conversation primarily focuses on what mindfulness is and how it fits in with lean thinking and practice. Mike also gives some great tips on staying focused when you catch yourself getting distracted.
May 22, 2018•45 min•Ep. 8
Jim Womack interviews Matt Savas about a recent trip to Toyota Motor Kyushu, Japan. Matt and Jim share their observations on how Toyota has countermeasured their aging workforce by being clever and not replacing resect with robots.
May 08, 2018•23 min•Ep. 7
D-Lab at MIT is using LPPD thinking to help solve problems in the developing world, and are truly making the world a better place for all those involved. Today Kendra Leith, Associate Director for Research, at D-Lab joined LEI’s Communication’s director to share more about how D-Lab works and some of the great projects they are working on. To learn more about D-Lab at MIT and the great projects they are working on visit d-lab.mit.edu. To hear from Kendra Leith in person join us this June 19-20 a...
Apr 23, 2018•18 min•Ep. 6
Live from the 2018 Lean Transformation Summit in Nashville, Jim Womack interviews Ben Hartman, author of the Lean Farm, Joel Daly General Manager Veada Industries, and Aluminum Trailer CEO/Owner Steve Brenneman. You’ll hear how lean thinking was shared from one person to another in very different industries, and the amazing changes that took place.
Apr 10, 2018•29 min•Ep. 5
Tracey and Ernie Richardson, authors of the Toyota Engagement Equation join John Shook on the main stage at the Lean Transformation Summit in Nashville.
Mar 28, 2018•29 min•Ep. 4
