Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement

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Longtime manufacturing process engineer and trainer John Dyer discusses operational excellence and continuous improvement with Professor Mohamed Saleh, a Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement expert. Between them, they share nearly 60 years of continuous improvement expertise. IndustryWeek partners with Dyer and Saleh to bring their insights to manufacturing professionals.

  1. 6d ago

    The Progress Paradox: Warning Signs That Your Lean Initiative is Going Off the Rails

    Do your lean initiatives start strong but fizzle out? In this episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh discuss common missteps that that lead to a breakdown of lean and other continuous-improvement initiatives.

    23 min

  2. Jun 1

    The Progress Paradox: Is Your Process Mapping Hiding the Truth?

    Process mapping is a powerful improvement tool—but only when it reflects reality. Too often, ego, reputation management and fear prevent teams from exposing the uncomfortable truths about how the process actually operates.

    23 min

  3. May 26

    The Progress Paradox: 5S vs 6S: Did We Misunderstand the Purpose of Safety?

    Adding ‘safety’ as a sixth ‘S’ to the 5S lean tool may signal a weak underlying safety culture or a misunderstanding of the method’s original intent, say the hosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement.

    23 min

  4. May 18

    The Progress Paradox- The Danger of Starting Lean with 5S

    While 5S is a powerful lean tool, improper implementation can reduce it to “cosmetic theater” and fuel employee resistance.

    23 min

  5. May 11

    The Progress Paradox: What Does 'Good' Look Like After Years of Lean? (Lean Series, Part 3)

    If you think problems disappear in mature lean organizations, you'd be wrong. What changes is how organizations react to those problems and how leaders' roles evolve.

    24 min

  6. May 4

    When Can We Say We Are Lean, Part 2: Promise and Pitfalls of Maturity Models

    Has your organization fallen prey to the three threats of lean maturity models? Dr. Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer discuss maturity model risks in this episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement.

    22 min

  7. Apr 27

    Progress Paradox: When Can We Say We Are Lean? (Part 1)

    Dr. Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer, hosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, discuss why the question 'When can we say we are lean?' is so concerning. They discuss the three 'mindset violations' of this question and dig into the perspective of lean as a journey, not a destination.

    23 min

  8. Apr 20

    Does Standardized Work Stifle Creativity?

    Standardized work is a baseline for improvement, "not a prison," says podcast cohost Dr. Mohamed Saleh in the latest episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement.

    22 min
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Longtime manufacturing process engineer and trainer John Dyer discusses operational excellence and continuous improvement with Professor Mohamed Saleh, a Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement expert. Between them, they share nearly 60 years of continuous improvement expertise. IndustryWeek partners with Dyer and Saleh to bring their insights to manufacturing professionals.

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