Impruver - Documenting the Journey

Calvin L Williams

This podcast captures the stories of the pioneers in Lean, TPM, and Continuous Improvement. Hear leading techniques in generating outstanding business results, overcoming resistance to change, and coaching teams to success.

  1. 06/25/2023

    How to Pick Better Leaders with Dr Kim Janson

    In this episode, Dr Kim Janson, author of two amazing leadership books speaks to us on the topic of determining leadership potential and selecting those with high potential to succeed. Dr Janson shares with us a powerful method for determining who would thrive as a leader and breaks through some of the myths that keep from picking the right people.

    38 min

  2. 05/22/2023

    Assessing Near-Perfect Performance Potential with Larry Sternberg

    In this episode, Talent Plus Fellow, Larry Sternberg shares techniques for determining if a person has the potential for near-perfect performance. Larry draws on his many years of experience as a hotel industry executive to share tips on building a High-Performance Organization. Listen to Larry explain one of the tells of giftedness and how you can determine a person's potential for excellence with a few good quetions.

    37 min

  3. 05/04/2023

    How to Hire or Get Hired in Continuous Improvement with Troy Wood

    In this episode Troy Wood, President and CEO at the Beneva Group, discussed when and how to hire Continuous Improvement talent. He also talks about trends in the Continuous Improvement industry and what hiring managers are looking for. One of the key points is that companies never stop "selling" Lean, Six Sigma, or any other approach so it's critical that CI leaders need to deploy an effective communication strategy as they work to deliver results.

    24 min

  4. 04/28/2023

    Agile Sales and the Neuroscience of Continuous Improvement with Brad Jeavons

    In this episode, Brad Jeavons, Managing Director at iQI, shares some powerful insights on how to leverage the neuroscience of habit building to create a culture of Continuous Improvement. He also provides techniques on how to apply agile methodologies within the sales function to accelerate growth.

    33 min

  5. 04/13/2023

    Creating a High-Performance Organization with Dr Martin Witt

    In this episode, Dr Martin Witt, VP of Operations at Flex, dives into the power of engaging the hearts and minds of the workforce in executing strategy and transformation. In a short conversation packed full of golden tips and ideas, Martin takes us through a lifetime of leadership experiences and distills the critical few things a leader must get right to accelerate business and personal growth.

    34 min

  6. 03/27/2023

    Creating Real Organizational Agility with Cliff Berg

    In this episode, author, consultant, and business leader, Cliff Berg talks about creating real organizational agility. He discusses the importance of leadership and knowledge on developing the leadership behaviors needed to increase an organization's ability to adapt to change and thrive in any environment.

    34 min

  7. 03/14/2023

    Market-driven Strategy Execution with Orossica Rodney

    In this episode, Strategy Consultant at Accenture, Orossica Rodney talks about taking inputs directly from the market via sales and marketing functions and translating them into manufacturing strategy. He also discusses the role Continuous Improvement plays in strategy execution.

    24 min

  8. 01/18/2023

    Dan Doverspike talks Strategy Execution with Military Precision

    In this episode of Documenting the Journey, VP of Commercial Operations, former Army Veteran, and McKinsey Consultant, Dan Doverspike shares how he takes an iterative approach to leading strategy execution at Sword Health.

    21 min
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This podcast captures the stories of the pioneers in Lean, TPM, and Continuous Improvement. Hear leading techniques in generating outstanding business results, overcoming resistance to change, and coaching teams to success.

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