The Lean Solutions Podcast

Patrick Adams
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The Lean Solutions Podcast

This podcast offers business solutions to help listeners develop and implement action plans for lean process improvement and implement continuous improvement projects, cost reductions, product quality enhancements, and process effectiveness improvement. Listeners come from many industries in both manufacturing and office applications. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

  1. Connections Between Habit Science and Continuous Improvement

    4 DAYS AGO

    Connections Between Habit Science and Continuous Improvement

    What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams and guest Greg Jacobson, CEO of KaiNexus, discusses the importance of habit science in leadership and continuous improvement. Greg emphasizes the role of identity, habit loops, and the basal ganglia in forming habits. About the Guest: Dr. Greg Jacobson is the CEO and Co-founder of KaiNexus. Passionate about addressing operational inefficiencies, Greg leverages his extensive background in emergency medicine and process improvement to develop software to drive innovation and improvement in every industry. Outside of KaiNexus, Greg continues to practice medicine by taking on occasional shifts in the ER. He enjoys quality time with his wife, daughter, and two Labrador Retrievers and finds relaxation in playing the guitar and running. Links: Click Here For Greg Jacobson LinkedIn Click Here For Greg Jacobson Website ⁠Click Here For Patrick Adams’ LinkedIn⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

    54 min
  2. Developing New Leaders and Managers That WIN

    DEC 10

    Developing New Leaders and Managers That WIN

    What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams, Catherine McDonald, and guest Craig Coyle discuss the relevance of lean and continuous improvement for future leaders. Coyle emphasizes the importance of leadership development, noting that 70% of workforce engagement is influenced by first-line supervisors. About the Guest: Craig Coyle is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and former U.S. Army Apache Pilot, Craig is no stranger to leadership in complex and demanding environments. After 8 years of active-duty service spanning across the globe, his passion for leadership and developing leaders led him to leave the military and found Operation Lead. Now he shares his message on leader development across the country and helps manufacturers activate their organizations so they can go from surviving to thriving. Links: Click Here For Operation Lead Website ⁠⁠Click Here For Craig Coyle's LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Click Here For Patrick Adams’ LinkedIn⁠ Click Here For Catherine McDonald’s LinkedIn⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

    45 min
  3. Advancing Continuous Improvement in Africa

    DEC 3

    Advancing Continuous Improvement in Africa

    What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams, Shayne Daughenbaugh, and guest Royden Johnson discuss the global adaptability of Lean principles, emphasizing its core values of customer focus and respect for people. About the Guest: Royden Johnson is a distinguished manufacturing leader with extensive experience spanning diverse industries, including automotive sectors. As a Six Sigma Black Belt, he brings a robust expertise in operational excellence and continuous improvement. Royden has a proven track record of driving efficiency and innovation, enhancing performance, and delivering sustainable results across complex manufacturing environments. Links: ⁠Click Here For Shayne Daughenbaugh’s LinkedIn ⁠⁠Click Here For Patrick Adams’ LinkedIn⁠ Click Here For Royden Johnsons' LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

    51 min
  4. Show Me Excellence Summit

    NOV 26

    Show Me Excellence Summit

    What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams discusses the importance of continuous improvement using the analogy of climbing Mount Everest, emphasizing preparation, teamwork, and simplicity. About the Host: Patrick Adams is an internationally recognized leadership coach, consultant and professional speaker. He is best known for his unique human approach to sound team building practices, creating consensus and enabling empowerment.Patrick has been delivering bottom-line results through specialized process improvement solutions for over 20 years. He’s worked with all types of businesses from private, non-profit, government, and manufacturing ranging from small business to billion-dollar corporations. Patrick is an Author of the best selling book, Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap. Links: Click Here For Patrick Adams’ LinkedIn Click Here For Patrick Adams' Book⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

    1h 12m
  5. OPTICS - The Intersection Of People & Process To Accelerate Performance

    NOV 19

    OPTICS - The Intersection Of People & Process To Accelerate Performance

    What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich, Catherine McDonald, and guest Ryan Weiss discuss Ryan's Optics System, which aligns people and processes for enhanced organizational performance. The system uses a five-step process: identifying the work stream, understanding its purpose, scope, and gaps, creating a SIPOC (Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers) framework, defining quality, value, and speed expectations, and establishing an accountability and responsibility matrix (ARM). About the Guest:  Ryan is a former global executive with experience leading large multinational teams (180+), managing a global chemical technology portfolio ($500M), and living in multiple countries (Singapore, Philippines, USA). He left the corporate world in 2016 to become an entrepreneur for a second time. Since the founding of EPS, his team has created the OPTIC(S)(TM) system, developed a software platform to enable the system, launched a #1 Amazon best seller, and interviewed nearly 100 business leaders on his podcast OPTICS in Action!   Links: ⁠Click Here For Catherine McDonald’s LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Click Here For Andy Olrich’s LinkedIn⁠ Click Here For Ryan Weiss Linkedin Click Here For Ryan Weiss Website Click Here For Ryan Weiss Book --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

    43 min
  6. Developing a Culture of Continuous Improvement

    NOV 12

    Developing a Culture of Continuous Improvement

    What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams and Andy Olrich discuss the challenges and strategies for developing a culture of continuous improvement. About the Host: Andy Olrich brings over 25 years of expertise in engineering trades, services, manufacturing, mining and logistics processes and support. With qualifications in Continuous Improvement and LEAN Six Sigma, he is also a Certified Scrum Master. Andy finds fulfillment in witnessing the positive outcomes that result from teams collaboratively working towards shared and individual goals. Patrick Adams is an internationally recognized leadership coach, consultant and professional speaker. He is best known for his unique human approach to sound team building practices, creating consensus and enabling empowerment.Patrick has been delivering bottom-line results through specialized process improvement solutions for over 20 years. He’s worked with all types of businesses from private, non-profit, government, and manufacturing ranging from small business to billion-dollar corporations. Patrick is an Author of the best selling book, Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap. Links: ⁠⁠Click Here For Patrick Adams’ LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Click Here For Andy Olrich’s LinkedIn⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

    49 min
  7. The Importance of Effective Communication in a Lean Organization

    NOV 5

    The Importance of Effective Communication in a Lean Organization

    What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich, Catherine McDonald, and guest Lesley Worthington discuss the importance of effective communication in Lean management and workplace communication. They highlight how clear, respectful communication can make or break Lean initiatives, using personal anecdotes and examples. About the Guest:  Lesley combines 20 years of quality and regulatory experience, her university degrees in psychology and law, and thousands of hours of teaching and coaching. Her training as an executive coach provides her clients with the skills, techniques, insights, and mindset that raise their confidence. Lesley helps clients take their communication skills to the next level and allows them to have a positive impact on their organizations. Links: ⁠Click Here For Catherine McDonald’s LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Click Here For Andy Olrich’s LinkedIn⁠ Click Here For Lesley Worthington’s LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

    51 min
  8. Helping Local Government Leaders "Manage Meteors"

    OCT 29

    Helping Local Government Leaders "Manage Meteors"

    What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Shayne Daughenbaugh, Catherine McDonald, and guest Shane Silsby discuss the difficulties of managing limited resources in local government, such as budget constraints and public input, compared to the private sector's focus on profit. Silsby emphasized the importance of efficient procurement and leveraging technology to improve service delivery. About the Guest:  Shane Silsby has 25 years of experience in strategic planning, public policy, organizational development, and major infrastructure projects. His career includes executive leadership roles in the private sector and government, with his last public role as Director of Orange County Public Works. As CEO of Silsby Strategic Advisors, he helps public agencies solve complex challenges, including federal funding strategies. Silsby holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Michigan State University, is a member of the American Public Works Association's national government affairs committee, and is the author of "Managing for Meteors." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

    47 min
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This podcast offers business solutions to help listeners develop and implement action plans for lean process improvement and implement continuous improvement projects, cost reductions, product quality enhancements, and process effectiveness improvement. Listeners come from many industries in both manufacturing and office applications. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

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  • Creator
    Patrick Adams
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    210
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Patrick Adams
  • Show Website
    The Lean Solutions Podcast

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