A Quality Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this episode, Elisabeth Swan joins us to discuss her new book, Picture Yourself a Leader. Elisabeth has been working as a business process improvement consultant and change leader for over 30 years, specializing in process-based organization design, problem solving, Lean Six Sigma and change management for blue chip clients. Her industry experience includes healthcare, hospitality, financial services, insurance, telecommunications, energy and technology. If that sounds like a lot of credibility, wait until you read her book! Picture Yourself a Leader is an excellent example of what self improvement books can be. Pull up a chair, and join us!

Buy the book here -->https://www.amazon.com/Picture-Yourself-Leader-Illustrated-Micro-Lessons/dp/B0C1DJ42TR/

https://Elisabethswan.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisabethswan/

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Rob Bull of Plexus Consulting joins us from sunny, summer New Zealand! Rob specializes in helping SMEs improve their businesses, and is also a Lego Serious Play instructor. In this episode, we discuss the unique challenges facing SMEs, and some of the things smaller businesses can do to excel.

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www.plexusconsulting.co.nz

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-bull-leanthinker/

Jason Azevedo has had his heart in business development since an early age, starting a very successful apparel company that grew from humble garage beginnings to annual gross billings of over a million dollars at age 15. By 18 Jason was doing millions in business with Starbucks, Nike, Disney, Marvel, Volkswagen, Audi, Lucas films, Dodgers and countless NBA teams. In 2009, Jason co-founded Advoque, one of the only US based manufacturers located in SIlicon Valley, California. His emphasis on Made In America is a driving force for how the various companies he’s co-founded operate. As the founder of Manufacturing Revitalization Corporation of America, Jason is a driving force behind bringing American manufacturing back. In this episode, Jason talks about his vision for American manufacturing and how MRCA is changing the game for hundreds of US families and communities.

www.mrca.net

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GOMRCA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/202657382027478

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/manufacturingrevitalizationcorporationofamerica/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gomrca/

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There is a good chance that you are hindered from improving your business because your technology...sucks. And don't get us started on the over-sold and under-utilized ERP monster! Commiserate while learning about some helpful approaches to taming the monster and coming out ahead on this high-octane episode of A Quality Podcast. Sponsored by R.N. Salt and James Bean.

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You've been hired to make change - but what change? And how do you keep from breaking all the china? In this episode, Phil Ranck, US Army logistics veteran and founder of Lean Alaska, joins us to discuss cultural adaptation for change agents. If you are tasked with improving an organization, this is a must listen!

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/philranck/

https://www.leanalaska.com

What are some things you can do right now in your operation to gain some quick wins? Whether you are a senior operations leader, a CI professional, or an internal or external consultant, you can benefit right now from these three actions. Join John Thacker Jr and Jake Harrell as we talk through these actions that you can take immediately - and "win right now...and in the future."

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Hit a snag? A big one? Perhaps you have come to the gripping realization that your risk management is not up to snuff - or perhaps you want to ensure that it is up to snuff before you hit that big snag! Mark Sneeringer is an experienced Continuous Improvement leader with deep expertise in Six Sigma, Lean, Change Management and Program Management. He has led improvement efforts for businesses ranging from consumer lifestyle products, to large household appliances, to complex medical devices. On this episode, Mark discusses some of the ways to make your risk management program effective and efficient.

Have you ever struggled to enact change within an organization? You are not alone! In this episode, Lee Houghton discusses important elements to change, what to expect when leading change, and how to overcome resistance to change. Lee is a business improvement coach with Get Knowledge in the UK, and host of the popular and highly recommended Get Business Results podcast.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhoughton/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-problems-solved-podcast/id1444154403

https://getknowledge.co.uk

You may be surprised to learn that some state governments - notably Nebraska - employ an entire CI department! This week Shayne Daughenbaugh, Continuous Improvement Manager and LSS Black Belt with the state of Nebraska, joins us to discuss what it is like working with agencies and departments within a state. If you are interested in using Lean Six Sigma to improve a bureaucratic or siloed enterprise, well, this episode has you covered.

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/shayne-daughenbaugh-096b63b5/

If you are are in business, you are in the business of change...and that can have significant negative consequences on employee morale, retention, and performance. Albert Oktovianus has a background in industrial engineering, and now serves as Vice President of HR. In this episode, Albert discusses what change fatigue is, how to recognize it, and what to do about it. A must listen for all business leaders!

http://www.johnthackerjr.com/

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-okto/