In this podcast episode, host Calvin L. Williams argues that modern lean manufacturing has become too clinical and fails to motivate employees due to a gratification gap. He […]
In this podcast episode, host Calvin L. Williams explains how continuous improvement professionals can effectively communicate with executive leadership. He argues that technical jargon and complex methodologies often […]
Welcome to Episode 30 of The Impruvers Podcast, where we wrap up our four-part series on Knowledge Management. In this episode, host Calvin L. Williams […]
In this episode, host Calvin L. Williams continues the conversation on Lean Knowledge Management with Part 3: Scaling Continuous Improvement Coaching. While many organizations view […]
We assume that if we document a best practice, people will follow it. However, the reality is that context gets lost, employees change roles, and […]
Line up 20 people, put them through Green Belt training, and sit back and watch the culture transform, right? Wrong! If you are applying the […]
Lean is the undisputed king of business operating models. It promises operational excellence beyond your wildest dreams. However, many Lean initiatives fall apart. It happens […]
How do we go from kaizen warrior to kaizen culture? From soloist to symphony orchestrator? Practically every company starts their CI journey with one consultant […]
Lean was once the disruptive technology that it now fears. It wasn’t digital technology, but a methodology, which is basically software before software was a […]
Being Lean Six Sigma certified is probably not what it sounds like. In fact, holding this certification doesn’t mean you have even a basic understanding […]
