The Just-in-Time Cafe Podcast

Just-in-Time Cafe
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The Just-in-Time Cafe Podcast

A Continuous Improvement gabfest where Tracy O'Rourke and Elisabeth Swan share what's new in the world of Lean Six Sigma.

  1. APR 7

    Where Lean Meets Loss: Grief, Growth, and Continuous Change, with April Thomas

    It's Episode 110, and the highlight is our interview with April Thomas, who has drawn on her clinical healthcare background to incorporate the stages of grief into change management. We’ll delve into how they intersect with and help drive Operational Excellence. For our Book Buzz, we’re revisiting the classic book Switch by Chip and Dan Heath. The cover has the iconic light switch–and we’ve learned the hard way that change does not happen at the flip of a switch. For Q&A, we asked, what are the most common change management obstacles you see continuous improvement professionals running into? Change, grief, and progress! 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - What's on the Menu? 02:29 - Book Buzz Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard by Chip Heath & Dan Heath 15:26 - Q&A "What are the most common change management obstacles you see continuous improvement professionals running into?" 20:35 - Featured Guest April Thomas 45:53 - Upcoming Events Resources: New! Picture Yourself a Leader as an audiobook! Multiple-award-winning book, Picture Yourself A Leader 5S Baby!, Ms. Fix-a-Lot's latest Lean Rap Video Ready or not, here we come!   Thanks for Listening! Listen to more podcasts at JITCafe.com. Link to the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/wkibL5SHn34 - Apple Podcasts - Podbean - Spotify - RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/JITCafe/feed.xml

    48 min

  2. APR 6

    Lean into Mindfulness: Better Work, Less Suffering, with Dan Zigmond

    It's Episode 109, and the highlight is Elisabeth & Tracy's interview with Dan Zigmond, ordained Buddhist Priest, tech professional, and author of The Buddha’s Office. He’s seen his share of offices, so he’s in the best position to describe how mindfulness alleviates workplace suffering. For Book Buzz, we’ll cover a guide that lays out the steps to designing fully transformative workshops. It shakes up the notion that experiential workshops are the pinnacle. And then for Q&A, we asked, when does describing a feeling mask blame, judgment, or criticism? We’re taking a deep dive into the emotional underpinnings of modern work life. Although we may not discuss emotions in the workplace, we ignore them at our peril. Let’s get mindful! 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - What's on the Menu? 02:27 - Book Buzz Designing & Leading Life-Changing Workshops 13:40 - Q&A "When does describing a feeling mask blame, judgment, or criticism?" 20:06 - Featured Guest Dan Zigmond 47:58 - Upcoming Events LinkedIn Live Event: "From Page to Sound: The Making of a Leadership Audiobook" with Katie Anderson, featuring Elisabeth Swan Resources: Multiple-award-winning book, "Picture Yourself A Leader" "5S Baby!" Ms. Fix-a-Lot's latest Lean Rap Video Ready or not, here we come!   Thanks for Listening! Listen to more podcasts at JITCafe.com. Link to the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/u628h_nLgN4 - Apple Podcasts - Podbean - Spotify - RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/JITCafe/feed.xml

    50 min

  3. FEB 14

    Innovation on the City Scale, with Kate Parmelee

    It's Episode 108, and the highlight is Tracy & Elisabeth's interview with Kate Parmelee. She's the Deputy City Manager for Strategic Initiatives & Innovation, and she's transforming the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida into a model for problem solving. Cities around the country are taking notes from her and her crackerjack team. For Hot Apps, we delve into a grade-school skillset paired with an automated teacher—get ready for A+ work. And for Q&A, we asked, do you have a habit of reflection, and if you do, how do you make use of it? Ready or not, here we come! 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - What's on the Menu? 02:05 - Hot Apps Grammarly 07:14 - Q&A Do you have a habit of reflection, and, if you do, how do you make use of it? 13:04 - Featured Guest Kate Parmelee 23:24 - Upcoming Events Resources: Multiple-award-winning book, "Picture Yourself A Leader" "5S Baby!" Ms. Fix-a-Lot's latest Lean Rap Video Thanks for Listening! Listen to more podcasts at JITCafe.com. Link to the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/qTFRqBi06D4 Find us on: - Apple Podcasts - Podbean - Spotify - RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/JITCafe/feed.xml

    39 min

  4. JAN 25

    Buckle Up for Edition 2 (with Tracy & Elisabeth)

    It's Episode 107 and it's the first menu of the year! Today’s highlight is an interview with Tracy and Elisabeth! Turns out they're the fascinating authors of the soon-to-be published second edition of the Problem-Solver’s Toolkit. Can’t wait to hear what they've got to say about that. For Book Buzz - You'll hear about the book, The Creative Act, by Rick Rubin and why it’s good for coaches and problem solvers. And for Q&A, the question is, what unconscious rules do we make that hold us back? It’s a new year! Let’s get into the things that will make it a great year! 0:00 - Intro 1:26 - What's on the menu? 2:11 - Book Buzz The Creative Act by Rick Rubin 9:40 - Q&A "What do you do when leadership won't let go of the reins?" 17:42 -Featured Guest Elisabeth Swan and Tracy O'Rourke 27:50 - Upcoming Events Resources: Multiple-award-winning book, "Picture Yourself A Leader" "5S Baby!" Ms. Fix-a-Lot's latest Lean Rap Video Thanks for Listening! Listen to more podcasts at JITCafe.com. Link to the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/m2F_-DhdK1s Find us on: - Apple Podcasts - Podbean - Spotify - RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/JITCafe/feed.xml

    29 min

  5. 12/16/2024

    What's in a Name?, with Tracy Defoe

    Last one of the year! And Today’s highlight is our interview with Tracy Defoe the Kata Coach and Adult learning specialist about how changing a label could make the difference between resistance and acceptance of change. For our Book Buzz segment We’ll dig into a book that breaks down what your brain is up against when you try to create. And creativity is something every one of us is engaged in every day. And then for Q&A, we asked, how do you influence leadership to let go and invite others to build their skills? It’s December–so whether your eggnog is spiked or not—and let’s get into this! 0:00 - Intro 1:23 - What's on the menu? 2:24 - Book Buzz The War of Art 13:37 - Q&A "What do you do when leadership won't let go of the reins?" 21:55 -Featured Guest Tracy Defoe 50:54 - Upcoming Events December Webinar: "Lean into AI: Using Artificial Intelligence to Transform Your Work" with Jessica Blake Video Link to Last Month's Webinar: "How to Bring PDCA to Any Industry and Win Converts!", with Jen Tankanow Resources: Multiple-award-winning book, "Picture Yourself A Leader" Lean Parody Video, "Baby Got Tools!" "5S Baby!" Ms. Fix-a-Lot's latest Lean Rap Video Thanks for Listening! Listen to more podcasts at JITCafe.com. Link to the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/_KgkSC00pd8 Find us on: Apple Podcasts Podbean Spotify RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/JITCafe/feed.xml

    53 min

  6. 09/09/2024

    Lean Courage: Sheetmetal meets Unconditional Love, with Meg Brown

    It's Episode 105 and the highlight Tracy & Elisabeth's interview with Meg Brown, Vice President of Human Resources at Cambridge Air Solution, where they’ve built an amazingly successful Lean culture by combining sheet metal with unconditional love–you know you need to know more about that. For Hot Apps we’ve got a mobile diary that helps you form a practice of reflection and adjustment. And then for Q&A, we asked, what is it that makes us constantly try to fit 10 pounds of…STUFF… in a 5 pound bag? Come hang at the cafe while we discuss! 0:00 - Intro 1:29 - What's on the menu? 2:18 - Hot Apps Grid Diary 10:34 - Q&A "Do you make plans that are over-optimistic?” 17:33 - Featured Guest Meg Brown - Cambridge Air Solutions 46:14 - Upcoming Events September Webinar: "Stop the Insanity! Unplug Your Materials Resource Planning (MRP)" with Jerry Wright Global Lean Summit Video Link to Last Month's Webinar: "Personal Hoshin Planning: Why Leave Your Future to Luck" Resources: Multiple-award-winning book, "Picture Yourself A Leader" Lean Parody Video, "Baby Got Tools!" "5S Baby!" Ms. Fix-a-Lot's latest Lean Rap Video  Thanks for Listening! Listen to more podcasts at JITCafe.com. Link to the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/Hdx0W8LOd64 Find us on: Apple Podcasts Podbean Spotify RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/JITCafe/feed.xml

    48 min

  7. 08/14/2024

    First EVAH New England Lean Summit, with Paul Critchley

    It's Episode 104 and the highlight is our interview with Paul Critchley, the President of New England Lean Consulting where we find out what’s in store at the first ever New England Lean Summit this September–there’s rumors of a DJ... For Hot Apps, we sampled a platform that could inject a stealth bit of productivity into your family’s day-to-day activities. And for Q&A, we asked, “Is there an optimal intersection of fun and productivity?” Is there ever enough fun? Can you have too much? We’ll settle that question AND have fun doing it. 😊  Sit back and enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 1:20 - What's on the menu? 2:17 - Hot Apps Family Wall 7:32 - Q&A "Is there an optimal intersection of fun and productivity?” 14:49 - Featured Guest Paul Critchley - New England Lean Consulting 43:25 - Upcoming Events August Webinar: "Personal Hoshin Planning—Don’t Leave It To Luck" with Bob Wallner New England Lean Summit Global Lean Summit Resources: Multiple-award-winning book, "Picture Yourself A Leader" Lean Parody Video, "Baby Got Tools!" "5S Baby!" Ms. Fix-a-Lot's latest Lean Rap Video  Thanks for Listening! Listen to more podcasts at JITCafe.com. Link to the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/y4PI4JBaE-0 Find us on: Apple Podcasts Podbean Spotify RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/JITCafe/feed.xml

    46 min

  8. 07/15/2024

    Process Palooza—Oh Yeah!, with Ahren Crickard

    It's Episode 103 and the highlight is our interview with Ahren Crickard, the Director of the Center for Operational Excellence at UC San Diego and she’ll be sharing all things Process Palooza–the yearly problem-solving festival with the highest octane MC available–a certain Tracy O’Rourke. For Hot Apps, we’ll give you our take on a conference app how good it is at networking. And then for Q&A, we pose the question, "How do you feel about getting lost. Is it a failure or an opportunity?" Sit back and enjoy! 0:00 - Intro 1:22 - What's on the menu? 2:02 - Hot Apps Whova 8:45 - Q&A Lost or on an Adventure? 14:49 -Featured Guest Ahren Crickard 38:17 - Upcoming Events August Webinar:  "5S Baby" Spoof Lean Rap Video Reveal Party Resources: Multiple-award-winning book, "Picture Yourself A Leader" Lean Parody Video, "Baby Got Tools!"  Thanks for Listening! Listen to more podcasts at JITCafe.com. Link to the video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/dnlWoRFetLg Find us on: Apple Podcasts Podbean Spotify RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/JITCafe/feed.xml

    40 min
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A Continuous Improvement gabfest where Tracy O'Rourke and Elisabeth Swan share what's new in the world of Lean Six Sigma.

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    Just-in-Time Cafe
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    48
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