Lean Made Simple: Transform Your Business & Life One Step At A Time! – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Welcome to Lean Made Simple, a podcast about transforming your business — and life — one step at a time.

In this episode, Ryan Tierney from Seating Matters speaks about the simple concept that changed his life and business and become the building blocks of a vibrant lean culture - thinking of the next person.

Along the way, he and Producer Matt talk about:

- What does it mean to think of the next person in an organisation?

- Who is the 'next person' or customer in a process?

- Why this is the foundation of a vibrant lean culture

- The impact this simple change can have on your business

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Links:

- Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

- Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple

Matt Sims is founder of the Ever-So-Lean podcast and a world renowned leadership and lean coach & consultant. He dropped in to the Lean Made Simple studio and shared incredible takeaways from his lean journey.

In this episode, Ryan and Matt caught up with him to talk about:

• His time as the "Lean Postman"

• How he helped Amazon transform its warehouses

• How he is teaching kids as young as 8 years old about lean

• The one this he wants for young people

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Links:

• Matt's website:

https://eversolean.com/

• Matt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-sims-38173427

• Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

• Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple

In this episode, Ryan and Matthew explore the transformative shift from Push to Pull systems in business, revealing:

• How shifting to Pull radically changed Ryan's company
• Daniel Priestley's advice on "with or without you" energy
• The secret to attracting customers and talent through pull
• Everyday applications of push vs. pull concepts
• How this podcast is a testament to the pull approach
• Practical steps for businesses to adopt a pull system

Check it out!

https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/push-pull

Links:

• Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour
• Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple

In this episode, Ryan Tierney unveils the hidden key to lean success: Focusing on People Development. He shares enlightening experiences and practical advice on:

• How ignoring people development causes lean initiatives to fail
• The critical mistake of seeing lean as merely physical changes
• How to build a thriving people development system
• Learning the true essence of lean from Yellotools
• Starting every day with a purpose-driven morning meeting
• Encouraging employees to pursue their dreams and start new ventures
• Implementing three simple steps to cultivate a lean culture focused on people

Check it out!

https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/why-lean-fails

Links:

• Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour
• Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple

In this episode, Tom Hughes and Matthew Thompson dive into the transformative power of STANDARD WORK. In the conversation we cover:

• The three root causes of errors in the workplace
• Why even a loose wire can unleash chaos
• The surprising role of standard work in fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• The critical importance of documenting methods for task accomplishment
• Speeding up operations by eliminating unnecessary steps
• How "GembaDocs" revolutionizes standard work documentation and compliance
• Practical advice for small business owners eager to implement standard work without breaking the bank

Check it out!

https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/standard-work-tom-hughes

Links:

• Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour
• Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple
• GembaDocs: https://gembadocs.com/#home

In this episode, Ryan Tierney and Matthew Thompson dive into KANBAN INVENTORY, where they talk about:

• How to be "firefighter ready" for any customer demand
• The three essential tools for transforming inventory management
• The simplicity and effectiveness of Kanban
• Ryan's journey from inventory chaos to streamlined operations
• How to manage vast inventory with minimal stress
• Actionable steps for immediately applying these strategies in your own business

Check it out!

https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/kanban-inventory

Links:

• Lean KanBan Card: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LdEADEM06sq8YEdVRdryEk6tWtKL5SQF&usp=drive_fs
• Lean Made Simple Store: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/store
• Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour
• Two Bin System Video: https://youtu.be/XCvJ0tKOqQs
• Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple

Hugh Carnahan (Small Biz Rescue) & Jack Bussey (JJB Corporation) are lean maniacs from two different parts of the world, with a love of simplicity and freeing people from burden.

In this episode we talk about:

• How lean can develop you into a public speaker
• Going to Japan to study lean
• The power of 3Sing
• How to stop doing things the way you’ve always done them
• And the importance of “cloning yourself”

Check it out!

Links:

• Hugh’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillbillymillionaire/?hl=en-gb
• Jack’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JackBusseyUK
• Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour
• Webpage link for this episode: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/hugh-carnahan-jack-bussey

In this episode, Ryan Tierney delves into the transformative concept of STOP AND FIX, unlocking its potential to:

• Empower employees at all levels to initiate positive changes
• Enhance quality control and reduce operational defects
• Develop a culture of proactive problem-solving
• Achieve the high quality standards of Toyota
• Transform stress into success in your personal life

Check it out!

https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/stop-and-fix

Links:

• Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour
• Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple
• Lean improvement card: https://drive.google.com/open?

Paul Nolan (Adman Steel Sheds) and Paul Vallely (Kukoon Rugs) are “Lean Maniacs” from the island of Ireland.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why lean was the answer they were looking for.
• Making 30-years of progress in 5-years
• How to convert your people to lean-thinking
• Why doing tours of other businesses is so important
• And the power of trusting your people (not to steal a pair of gloves!)

Check it out!

Links:

• Kukoon Rugs: https://www.kukoonrugs.com/
• Adman Steel Sheds: https://admansteelsheds.com/
• Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour

In this episode, Ryan Tierney discusses the principle of TOTAL OWNERSHIP and how it is the key to:

• Addressing “the forgotten areas” in your business and life
• Creating a blame-free culture
• Transforming employees into leaders
• Bringing total clarity to the role of every team member
• Solving the chaos of project management
• And unlocking your own health, success and happiness

Check it out!

https://www.leanmadesimple.com/podcast/total-ownership

Links:

• Free Total Ownership Labels: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XaLI67DyOocHxNoqvdEPDNjQJIAVgoK3/view?usp=drive_link
• Book a Lean Made Simple Tour: https://www.leanmadesimple.com/book-a-tour
• Send a voice message/question to the show: https://www.speakpipe.com/LeanMadeSimple