The Lean Solutions Podcast

In this episode, we travel back to May of 2020 when Panos Efsta presented some great insights around the importance of curiosity and system thinking.  We also talk about TWI, Job Methods, and even Toyota Kata! 

One of the biggest reasons people fail to maintain a robust lean system is their desire for complexity. This desire seems to be human nature. We begin simply enough, but then we add more and more levels of complexity until eventually, we have a system that takes far too long to maintain. When we are working with human beings, we must keep things as simple as possible or things will begin to fall a...

In this episode, Robert Heath and I discuss his newest book, Thriving in Chaos, with a deep dive into two of the five steps to mastering your time and improving your personal productivity. 

In this episode I talk with Ken Kooistra, a Professional EOS Implementer at Georgetown Innovations, about the 5 Leadership Abilities taught through the EOS system. 

In this episode, I address the topic of failure.  One of my favorite books was written by Michael Abrashoff, a former Navy Commander.  He wrote the book, It’s Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy, a story of organizational transformation and innovative leadership. In this episode I talk about decision making and risk necessary to create a culture of continuous impro...

In this episode, Mark and I discuss his new book, Measures of Success.  During the conversation, we talk about the ups and downs of business and how to properly measure and manage for success.  Mark gives us an understanding of process behavior charts, vanity metrics, and we even get into the red bead experiment!  Don't forget to check out Mark's new podcast, "My Favorite Mistake." You can also fi...

In this episode I talk with Edward Blackman, global consultant and founder of Kelda Consulting, about behavior and how it affects business.  We discuss topics like feedback, performance reviews, the red bead experiment, and company strategy.  Enjoy!

In this episode, I introduce an empowerment coninuum we use to help determine the level of empowerment in an organization and whether or not teams are ready to move toward shared accountability. 

In this episode, I spoke with Katie Anderson just before her book launch and gained an insider's view of how the book was written and why.  Listen in as Katie talks about her and Mr. Yoshino's intentions behind the book, their journey together, and the many learnings along the way for Mr. Yoshino and Katie herself. 

In this episode, I give three ways to sustain lean initiatives as learned in recruit training at the US Marine Corps.  

In this episode, I replay a webinar with Ernie and Tracey Richardson as we discuss their book, 'The Toyota Engagement Equation' and the many leanrings from working with Toyota over 30 years. 

In this episode, I talk about the ingredients necessary to spark and maintain a fire of continuous improvement in your organization. 

In this episode, I'll be talking specifically about the leadership behaviors necessary to support a continuous improvement journey. 

In this introduction episode, Patrick Adams introduces listeners to The Lean Solutions Podcast.  He discussed the background, motivation, and metric impact from this past year.