A(z) Continuous Improvement csatorna legjobb podcastjai (2025)

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Leadership Characteristic 10 (Part 2): Coaching and Developing Others 25:03

19h ago25:03

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Dive into the practical side of coaching: five powerful vehicles leaders can use to shift from a directive, command-based mindset to one rooted in growth, development, and shared success.Endeavor Business Media által

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Ask Us Anything: Habits, Leadership, and What’s Next at KaiNexus 29:42

22h ago29:42

29:42

In this special “Ask Us Anything” episode, Mark Graban and KaiNexus CEO Greg Jacobson answer listener-submitted questions and share candid thoughts on: 🔁 The five habit cues (and how to use them for lasting change) 📚 Books that shape how leaders think and grow—including new takes on familiar topics 🔍 What it really means when a measure becomes a ta…

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Achieving great results and a great place to work 12:11

3d ago12:11

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Can you achieve great results and a culture where people enjoy the workplace? Yes, through monitoring two specific HR KPI's. 1. The right retention levels 2. Employee Engagement (culture) surveys.Rick Heyland által

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55| Adopt the Mentor Mindset: How to Motivate, Guide, and Develop the Next Generation [with David Yeager] 53:09

7d ago53:09

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Enter to Win a Copy of David Yeager's book "10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People" - Register to win before October 24th at 11:45pm Pacific: http://chainoflearning.com/55 How do you motivate, coach, or lead someone younger—without sounding critical, nagging, or controlling? We’ve all heard the stereotypes: “Young people don’t care.” “The…

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Leadership Characteristic 10 (Part 1): Coaching and Developing Others 22:48

2d ago22:48

22:48

Explore the real purpose of leadership: coaching and developing others. Unpack how traditional hierarchies reward comparison and control, while true leadership multiplies capability and distributes power.Endeavor Business Media által

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Leadership Characteristic 9: Problem Solver with Resilience and Adaptability 21:40

6d ago21:40

21:40

Whether you’re leading a transformation or supporting a team through daily challenges, these three interwoven traits define whether you thrive—or just survive.Endeavor Business Media által

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Leadership Characteristic 8: Empathy For Others 22:31

8d ago22:31

22:31

Explore the critical differences between sympathy and empathy and why the latter is essential for meaningful leadership.Endeavor Business Media által

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Real word examples using improved Team decision making and AI 13:38

8d ago13:38

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1. How effective leaders make decisions 2. Using checklists and AI for detailed weekly recommendations for each site to improve performance.Rick Heyland által

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Leadership Characteristic 7: Effective Decision Making 25:20

9d ago25:20

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Delve into the delicate balance between waiting for enough information to make a sound decision versus falling into paralysis by analysis. Understand the art of determining: What is the minimum amount of information I need to make a decision?Endeavor Business Media által

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Leadership Characteristic 6 (Part 2): Strategic Thinker with a System Perspective 23:17

13d ago23:17

23:17

Dive into the biggest roadblocks that hinder true systems thinking, including prioritizing short-term wins over long-term vision, creating a fire-fighting culture and avoid risk to the extreme.Endeavor Business Media által

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Leadership Characteristic 6 (Part 1): Strategic Thinker with a System Perspective 23:30

15d ago23:30

23:30

Endeavor Business Media által

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Enhance your Most Important Asset for Max Productivity 17:14

16d ago17:14

17:14

Self renewal is the best time management strategyRick Heyland által

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Leadership Characteristic 5: Seeing the Vision and Having Clarity 23:14

16d ago23:14

23:14

Endeavor Business Media által

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Leadership Characteristic 4: Continuous Learning and Self Development 19:17

20d ago19:17

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Explore the mindset shifts required for effective leadership, including fostering open-mindedness, a growth mindset, self-awareness, adaptability, humility, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Learn how these qualities become a litmus test for determining who’s truly “all in” on transformation.Endeavor Business Media által

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54| BONUS - Build Influence and Get Buy-in: Elevating the Positioning, ROI, and Value of Lean and Continuous Improvement [with Betsy Jordyn] 1:00:26

20d ago1:00:26

1:00:26

What do people in other functions at your organization think lean is all about? For many—in HR, OD, Finance, or operations—the answer is simple: process improvement, efficiency, waste elimination. And while those are pieces of the puzzle, they miss the bigger picture. Too often, continuous improvement and operational excellence teams get pigeonhole…

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Leveraging Psychology for Effective Behavioral Change with Process Gemba Walks [Webinar Recording] 59:43

21d ago59:43

59:43

In this KaiNexus Continuous Improvement webinar, Mark Graban (author, speaker, consultant, and Senior Advisor at KaiNexus) is joined by Tracy O’Rourke (Lean consultant, coach, and co-author of The Problem-Solver’s Toolkit) for a powerful session on:“Leveraging Psychology for Effective Behavioral Change with Process Gemba Walks.”Get slides and moreG…

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53| Rediscover Ikigai: What it Really Means for Your Leadership and Life Purpose [with Nicolas Kemp] 45:34

21d ago45:34

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Ikigai is one of the hottest buzzwords in leadership and personal development. But what does ikigai really mean? When you think of ikigai, what do you envision? Is it the popular Venn diagram that claims to help you find your purpose by identifying “the sweet spot” where what you love, what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what you can be …

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Respect for People, Leadership Characteristic 3 for Driving Sustainable Change 22:10

22d ago22:10

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Respect for people isn’t a slogan—it’s a leadership condition. Tune in to discover why it’s time to flip the script and treat respect for people as the root of transformation.Endeavor Business Media által

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Gemba-Focused Leader—The Second Leadership Characteristic for Lasting Change 22:37

23d ago22:37

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Learn how engaging with your team at the gemba, or where the work happens—and with the right mindset—builds trust, amplifies decision-making and creates psychological safety.Endeavor Business Media által

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Selfless Leader—The First Leadership Characteristic for Meaningful Change 22:16

27d ago22:16

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Explore how true leaders adopt a team-over-self mindset, embody humility and prioritize removing obstacles for their teams.Endeavor Business Media által

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Crafting a Comprehensive Training Roadmap 19:26

29d ago19:26

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Explore how to create a training roadmap that drives genuine lean leadership and avoids the pitfalls of empty certification. Learn the dangers of taking a cookie-cutter approach.Endeavor Business Media által

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Designing an Impactful Training Experience 24:14

30d ago24:14

24:14

Explore how to craft training experiences that don’t just deliver knowledge but ensure it is gained, transferred, and retained. Review dynamic approaches like simulations, on-the-job training, breakouts, and role-playing.Endeavor Business Media által

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Building Lasting Capabilities through Effective Training: The Do’s and Don’ts 24:43

1M ago24:43

24:43

Explore the difference between training that sparks meaningful improvement and training that falls flat. Learn about the most effective approaches—like hands-on simulations and engaging adult learners through active participation—versus the common pitfalls of overloading with theory or skipping leadership involvement.…

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Webinar Preview: Leveraging Psychology for Effective Behavioral Change with Process Gemba Walks 16:04

1M ago16:04

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Registration link To be presented Sept 30 at 5 pm ET by Tracy O'Rourke. Do you have a painful process, but people don’t seem to want to embrace change to improve it? Does it seem that people are comfortable with the status quo? One of the most powerful Change Management tools you have is…Gemba Walks! Tracy O’Rourke Co-Author "The Problem-Solver's T…

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52| What You Love About Lean and Operational Excellence - And Your #1 Frustration: Executive Buy-In 26:12

1M ago26:12

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What’s the #1 frustration most lean and continuous improvement practitioners face? It's something that I bet you've felt too, no matter how passionate you are about the work, no matter what you call it: lean, agile, continuous improvement, operational excellence, or DevOps... Too often, we struggle to clearly explain what we actually do as CI chang…

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Battling Innovation Fatigue: When the Push for Progress Takes Its Toll 23:31

1M ago23:31

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Dive into what happens when the push for progress becomes a burden rather than a boost. How do you keep your people engaged and inspired when they’ve been burned before, or when they’re simply recovering from the last big change?Endeavor Business Media által

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Balancing "Best Practice" & "Employee Ownership" for Max Performance 16:52

1M ago16:52

16:52

Rick Heyland által

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Loss of Control: How to Steer When Change Takes the Helm 22:32

1M ago22:32

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Dive into one of the most challenging dynamics of organizational change and leadership change resistance: navigating the loss of control during times of change. As leaders shift from the familiar role of the “firefighter hero” to empowering their teams as the true heroes, they face a profound identity shift. How do we retire that hero’s cap and ele…

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Resistance to Change: Unpacking the Psychology Behind Change Aversion 23:10

1M ago23:10

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Explore the psychological and emotional drivers behind this resistance, and learn how leaders can recognize these barriers and implement strategies to transform resistance into acceptance, turning potential roadblocks into opportunities for innovation and improvement.Endeavor Business Media által

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Flattening the Pyramid: Transforming Hierarchies into Horizontal Structures 21:44

1M ago21:44

21:44

Traditional vertical hierarchies often stifle communication, slow decision-making and create barriers to innovation. Shifting to a horizontal, decentralized structure can break down these barriers and foster a culture of open, two-way communication. Explore strategies for leaders looking to implement horizontal communication channels in their organ…

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5 quick wins to improve your manufacturing (or process) throughput 7:10

1M ago7:10

7:10

Rick Heyland által

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What Makes Employees Actually Participate in Continuous Improvement Programs? 7:40

2M ago7:40

7:40

In this episode, Mark Graban reads a recent KaiNexus blog post by Danielle Yoon: “What Makes Employees Actually Participate in Continuous Improvement Programs?” Here is the blog post Employee participation is the heartbeat of any Lean or continuous improvement effort. Without it, even the best strategies stall. Drawing on research by Dr. Shweta Cho…

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Breaking Down Silos: Uniting Teams for Unstoppable Success 22:12

2M ago22:12

22:12

Dive deep into the destructive impact of organizational silos. Explore how these invisible walls form and learn strategies to break them down, paving the way for seamless teamwork and continuous improvement.Endeavor Business Media által

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51| Elevate Your Impact Beyond Tools: The Problem-Solver’s Toolkit [with Elisabeth Swan and Tracy O'Rouke] 46:17

2M ago46:17

46:17

Organizations invest thousands of dollars and countless hours into lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement training programs. Certifications get awarded. Belts get earned. But nothing actually changes. Technical problem-solving training alone isn’t enough to drive meaningful impact. Without guidance and support on how to apply problem-sol…

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Trust on Display: How OPEN Communication shapes Organizational Culture 23:47

2M ago23:47

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Discover how open communication is not just a tool but a mirror reflecting the ongoing culture within your organization. We’ll discuss real-world examples, like hour-by-hour metric boards. Are they tools for improvement or instruments of blame?Endeavor Business Media által

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The Power of Two-Way Communication in Organizational Design 22:28

2M ago22:28

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Uncover the blueprint for fostering two-way communication that ignites collaboration and innovation. From tiered huddles to activating listening structures and rituals that prioritize dialogue over directives, explore how flattening organizational structures can break down barriers and foster a culture of openness and trust.…

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Unlocking Workforce Potential: The Key to Genuine Employee Engagement 22:43

2M ago22:43

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Explore the true power of employee engagement. Discover how sincere, empathetic, and respectful engagement can transform the narrative from “I” to “We,” fostering ownership, buy-in, and enthusiastic productivity.Endeavor Business Media által

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How to reduce bottlenecks in your manufacturing process by reducing the 8 areas of waste 13:43

2M ago13:43

13:43

Rick Heyland által

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Decoding Tribal Language: Leadership Strategies for a Collaborative Culture 21:55

2M ago21:55

21:55

Discover the skill of active listening and how to identify and engage with the tribes within your organization. Learn how to create triads to break down competitive silos, establish shared values, and unite everyone in pursuit of a noble cause.Endeavor Business Media által

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50| Change the Culture: NUMMI and the Power of Leading Through Influence, Not Authority [with Isao Yoshino] 27:10

2M ago27:10

27:10

“Change the culture!” That’s exactly what longtime Toyota leader Isao Yoshino was tasked with during one of the most famous business transformations in history—NUMMI—Toyota’s joint venture with General Motors in the 1980s. The challenge? Take GM’s worst-performing plant—plagued by absenteeism, low morale, and poor quality—and turn it around. Within…

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The Facade of Excellence: Unveiling Leadership’s Emotional Journey 23:17

2M ago23:17

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Dive into three pivotal moments from "The Facade of Excellence: Defining a New Normal of Leadership," written by podcast co-host John Dyer. The book isn’t just a narrative; it reflects real-life struggles and triumphs. Told through the eyes of fictional executives Jim Brown and Frank Smith, you’ll explore the clash of new and old management styles.…

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Leading with Integrity: Addressing Workplace Toxicity and Safeguarding Core Values 24:17

2M ago24:17

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Delve into the challenge of maintaining core values in the workplace while addressing toxicity head-on. Identifying values and behaviors that promote collaboration, teamwork, and improvement is essential, but living by these values daily is the real test. This episode explores these complex dynamics, including how to handle the “firefighter” employ…

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Leadership Building Trust: Insights to Driving Out Fear 22:32

2M ago22:32

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Explore actionable strategies for leaders to build trust, foster psychological safety, and create a culture where employees feel secure to share ideas, take risks, and contribute to continuous improvement. Additionally, uncover the damaging actions that can quickly destroy an environment of trust and collaboration.…

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Leadership Participation: Unmasking the Rituals of Hands-On Leadership 23:26

3M ago23:26

23:26

Dive deep into the rituals that redefine leadership: appreciation walks, waste walks, standard work observations, kaizen participation, delivering impactful training, and conducting 5S audits. Discover why lean is not a spectator sport and how true leaders lead by example.Endeavor Business Media által

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49| Shift Your Mindset, Shift Your Impact: 3 Reframes for Positive Leadership 28:18

3M ago28:18

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When you encounter challenges or setbacks, and it feels like things just aren’t going your way, it’s easy to get caught into a downward negative spiral. But could simple mindset shifts change not just how you feel, but how you move forward and influence those around you with positive momentum? In this episode, I’m sharing three powerful reframes th…

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Leadership Style: Recognizing and Adapting Styles to Need 21:04

3M ago21:04

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Dive deep into the four distinct leadership styles, ranging from dictator to collaboration, and explore how recognizing and adapting these styles can drive organizations toward genuine empowerment and teamwork.Endeavor Business Media által

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A real life example of Senior Team decision making and effectiveness 10:21

3M ago10:21

10:21

Rick Heyland által

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Leadership Commitment: The Crucial Role it Plays in Organizational Change 21:19

3M ago21:19

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Explore the behaviors of leaders at varying levels of commitment and discover the stark differences between involvement and true dedication. Learn why leaders who merely participate, rather than fully commit, can inadvertently sabotage their teams’ efforts.Endeavor Business Media által

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Be Proactive: How to increase your influence for positive change 13:59

3M ago13:59

13:59

Rick Heyland által

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Unlocking Team Success: Team Motivation 23:04

3M ago23:04

23:04

Delve into the importance of finding purpose within teams and how investing in personal development is the cornerstone of sustainable motivation. Additionally, explore the power of daily management visual boards as tools for empowerment rather than simple reporting mechanisms.Endeavor Business Media által

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