KaiNexus

KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More

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We deliver practical insights and real-world strategies for Lean, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence. Through lessons from KaiNexus webinars and conversations with customers, improvement leaders, and team members, each episode explores what it takes to build a resilient culture of Continuous Improvement. Learn how organizations engage employees, strengthen problem-solving capability, and sustain meaningful operational results across industries. Whether you're new to CI or leading major transformation, this podcast offers tools and perspectives you can put to work immediately.

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Jun 18, 2026

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Webinar Recording: Putting Strategy Back in Strategy Deployment 24.09.2018

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 hoshi...

Preview: Putting Strategy Back in Strategy Deployment 18.09.2018

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

Webinar: TWI and Kata: Skill Patterns to Develop a Culture... 14.08.2018

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 proces...

Webinar Preview: TWI and Kata 03.08.2018

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

Ask Us Anything! Episode #20 24.07.2018

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: Easing the Pain of Change 27.06.2018

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...

Webinar Preview: How to Ease the Pain of Change 19.06.2018

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 tha...

Using Hoshin Kanri to Align and Coordinate Your Lean Strateg 31.05.2018

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. a...

Webinar: Pets and Vets: Applying Lean in Unexpected Places 07.05.2018

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 Look at Software Built for Top-Down Improvement v2 26.04.2018

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

Ask Us Anything! Episode #19 17.04.2018

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.

v2.0 Webinar: Engaging Leaders and the Baldrige Framework... 30.03.2018

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...

Webinar: A Deep Dive into A3 Thinking 05.03.2018

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 varie...

Webinar - How a Lean Adoption Strategy for Public Schools Ap 19.02.2018

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...

Ask Us Anything! Episode #18 13.02.2018

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...

Webinar Preview: How a Lean Adoption Strategy for Public Sch 12.02.2018

How a Lean Adoption Strategy for Public Schools Applies to Everyone To register, visit http://www.kainexus.com/webinars Mark Graban is joined by Harry Kenworthy as they chat about his upcoming webinar on February 19.

How to Use A3 Thinking in Everyday Life (Webinar) 08.02.2018

Presented by Jess Orr in a webinar hosted by KaiNexus on 2/8/18. In this webinar, you will learn: Why and when to use the A3 / TBP problem-solving tool Overview of the 8 components of an A3 Example of how to build an actual A3 using an everyday example Recommended resources for further learning For the slides and more, visit www.kainexus.com/webinars

How to Use A3 Thinking in Everyday Life 26.01.2018

Webinar Preview Register at http://www.kainexus.com/webinars How to Use A3 Thinking in Everyday Life February 8 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Presented by Jess Orr In this webinar, you will learn: Why and when to use the A3 / TBP problem-solving tool Overview of the 8 components of an A3 Example of how to build an actual A3 using an everyday example Recommended resources for further learning About the Pr...

Ask Us Anything #17 09.01.2018

Mark Graban and Dr. Greg Jacobson answer questions about continuous improvement, standardized work, and leadership. And, they talk about their upcoming trip to the Toyota plant in San Antonio.

Webinar: The 4 Components of an Employee-Led Lean Initiative 07.12.2017

A KaiNexus webinar hosted by Mark Graban. Presented by Simon Murray and Benny Ausmus of Big Change Agency In this KaiNexus webinar, you will learn four elements of Lean transformation, including how to: Create the environment / culture Bring in structure and systems Implement and measure the results Develop the people

Webinar Preview: 4 Components of an Employee-Led Lean Initiative 04.12.2017

This episode is a webinar preview, hosted by Mark Graban of KaiNexus. To register, visit www. KaiNexus.com/webinars Presented by Simon Murray and Benny Ausmus of Big Change Agency - December 7, 3 pm EST. In this webinar, you will learn four elements of Lean transformation, including how to: - Create the environment / culture - Bring in structure and systems - Implement and measure the results - De...

Webinar: When Leaders Collaborate 29.11.2017

When Leaders Collaborate: Finding the A-Ha Moments that Lead to Lean Transformation Presented by... John Toussaint, MD and Paul Pejsa of Catalysis In this webinar you will: Discover the three primary benefits of collaborating with peers Hear real-world examples of lean collaboration results Create an action plan to enhance your collaborating to drive lean transformation

When Leaders Collaborate: Finding the A-Ha Moments... 20.11.2017

When Leaders Collaborate: Finding the A-Ha Moments that Lead to Lean Transformation A webinar preview hosted by Mark Graban of KaiNexus. We're joined today by the presenters of a webinar we're hosting on November 29. Register at www.kainexus.com/webinars. Presented by... John Toussaint, MD and Paul Pejsa of Catalysis: LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Discover the three primary benefits of collaborating wit...

Webinar: Cascading Strategy Through Hoshin Kanri 14.11.2017

Presented by Craig Vercruysse and Joanna Omi of Rona Consulting Group, which is now part of Moss Adams. Hosted by Mark Graban of KaiNexus. In this webinar you will: - Learn about the purpose and building blocks of hoshin kanri - Understand how health care organizations arrive at and use hoshin - Understand why hoshin is the quintessential PDSA and how experience with small tests of change and A3s...

Cascading Strategy Through Hoshin Kanri 06.11.2017

Webinar preview with Craig Vercruysse of Rona Consulting Group, the Lean practice of Moss Adams. Mark Graban, of KaiNexus, interviews Craig, who will be joined by Joanna Omi, to present a webinar on November 14, 2017. To register, visit http://www.kainexus.com/webinars The topic is Cascading Strategy Through Hoshin Kanri (Strategy Deployment) In this webinar you will: - Learn about the purpose and...

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