Lean Blog Interviews: Real-World Lean Leadership Conversations in Healthcare and Beyond
Episodes
Christmas Parody: Gemba Claus is Comin’ to Town
22 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
A special holiday treat for my Lean Blog readers and podcast listeners, "Gemba Claus is Comin' to Town." Lyrics by Mark Graban, Performance by Steve S...
Joan Wellman, a Pioneer of the Application Lean in Healthcare
04 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Episode page This episode is a discussion with Joan Wellman, of the consulting firm Joan Wellman & Associates. Joan is a real pioneer in the lean he...
Eve Yen, CEO of Diamond Wipes on Manufacturing Close to the Customer
15 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Episode page Eve Yen, founder and CEO of Diamond Wipes, is our guest for episode #79 of the podcast. In this podcast, Eve discusses her company and h...
Sorrel King, "Josie's Story" and Patient Safety
03 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #78 brings a very special guest, Sorrel King, to talk about systems, communication, and patient safety. Sorrel's 18-month old daughter, Josie,...
Bob Emiliani, Lean and Frank Woollard
20 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
A returning guest (episodes #30, #38, and #48), Bob Emiliani is again featured in episode #77 of the LeanBlog Podcast. Bob is the President of The Cen...
Dr. David Jaques, Lean in Surgical Services
13 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #76 is a discussion with Dr. David Jaques, VP of Surgical Services at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Dr. Jaques is a skilled surgica...
Peter T. Ward, Lean Education Academic Network
05 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today for Episode #75 is Peter T. Ward, a professor at Ohio State University’s Fisher College Business and Chair of the Department of Mana...
Roy Vasher, Toyota Supply Chain Management
13 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
For earlier episodes, visit the main Podcast page at www.leanpodcast.org, which includes information on how to subscribe via RSS or via Apple iTunes. ...
Doug Burgess, Xerox Lean Six Sigma
22 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #73 is a conversation with Doug Burgess, Senior VP of Corporate Lean Six Sigma for Xerox. We talk about the Lean Six Sigma approach at Xerox, ...
Dr. John Toussaint, Lean and Health Reform
11 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Our returning guest is John S. Toussaint, MD, the CEO emeritus of ThedaCare, and CEO of the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value. In the interest of ...
Patrick Anderson, Chugatchmiut, Part 2
08 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #71 is the second part of a discussion with Patrick M. Anderson, the Executive Director of Chugachmiut, the Tribal consortium created to promo...
Tamra Kaplan, COO of Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
09 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #70 is an interview with Tamra Kaplan, the COO of Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. We talk about the lean transformation work being done in...
Dr. Sami Bahri, D.D.S., The Lean Dentist on His Book ’Follow the Learner’ *
25 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
* Remastered audio June 2021 Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/69 This is an interview with Dr. Sami Bahri, D.D.S., a dentist from Jacksonville, ...
Ben Harrison, The Role of the CEO in Lean
21 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast #68 is a discussion with Benjamin G. Harrison, President & CEO of Kaysun, a privately-held manufacturer that, for over 60 years, has desig...
Matt May, "In Pursuit of Elegance"
17 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is an interview with Matt May, author of the Shingo Prize winning book The Elegant Solution: Toyota's Formula for Mastering Innovation. A...
Joe Rizzo, AME Annual Conference
15 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
SPONSOR: MIT Professional Education - Short Programs: MIT will be holding three short courses on campus this July focused on various lean concepts gea...
Kevin Frieswick, Error Proofing Hospital Hand Washing
21 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
LeanBlog Podcast #65 is a discussion with Kevin Frieswick, a Lean Process Manager, with MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, MA. I found Kevin earl...
John Shook on A3 Problem Solving and His Book ’Managing to Learn’ *
11 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #56 of the podcast is a discussion with John Shook, one of my absolute favorite people in the Lean world. Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org...
Jamie Flinchbaugh, "Coaching"
05 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Here is LeanBlog Podcast #64, again with Jamie Flinchbaugh, Founder of and Partner with the Lean Learning Center and co-author of The Hitchhiker's Gui...
David ”Zuma Dogg” Saltsburg, Deming-Based Candidate for Los Angeles Mayor
24 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Page I have a very special guest today… it's a very spur of the moment podcast with L.A. mayoral candidate, David “Zuma Dogg” Saltsburg...
Alfie Kohn, "Punished by Rewards" *
24 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/57 Audio remastered July 2021 My guest for LeanBlog Podcast #57 is Alfie Kohn, an author and lecturer in the fiel...
Steven J. Spear, "Chasing the Rabbit" (“The High Velocity Edge”)
24 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #58 of the LeanBlog Podcast brings us Steven J. Spear as our guest. Spear is a Senior Researcher at MIT, a Senior Fellow at the Institute for ...
Bob Miller Discusses the Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence
24 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Page Episode #59 of the LeanBlog Podcast is here and our guest is Robert Miller, Executive Director of the Shingo Prize for Operational Exce...
Dr. John Toussaint, The ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value
23 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, our guest for Episode #62 is John S. Toussaint, MD, the CEO emeritus of ThedaCare, and CEO of the ThedaCare Center for Healthcare Value. D...
Norman Bodek, on the Super Meister System in Japan *
12 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/61 Remastered audio June 2021 Norman Bodek is once again back for episode #61 of the LeanBlog Podcast, talking a...
Lt. Randy Russell, Lean in Law Enforcement, Part 2
03 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast Episode #60 is the second part of a two-parter with retired Lt. Randy Russell of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, an innovator in the use of...
Norm Bodek on His Recent Trip to Ireland on Lean and Continuous Improvement *
16 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/55 Audio remastered June 2021 Norman Bodek is once again back for episode #55 of the LeanBlog Podcast, talking ab...
Dr. John S. Toussaint, ThedaCare Improvement System (CEO Emeritus) *
02 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/54 Remastered August 2021 Our guest for Episode #54 is John S. Toussaint, MD, the CEO emeritus of ThedaCare, ...
Patrick Anderson, Lean in Native Alaska Healthcare
19 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
LeanBlog Podcast Episode #53 is a conversation with Patrick M. Anderson, the Executive Director of Chugachmiut, the Tribal consortium created to promo...
Dan Markovitz on Lean in the Office, Improving Information Flow, and Reducing Waste *
01 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/52 Remastered July 2021 Podcast Episode #52 is a discussion with a good friend (and sometimes contributor) to ...
Lt. Randy Russell, Lean in Law Enforcement, Part 1
12 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast Episode #51 is the first part of a two-parter with retired Lt. Randy Russell of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, an innovator in the use of ...
Your Guest, Mark Graban - Celebrating 50 Episodes with Jamie Flinchbaugh
06 Aug 2008
Contributed by Lukas
https://leanblog.org/50 To celebrate the 50th LeanBlog Podcast, the tables are turned. Guest host Jamie Flinchbaugh chats with me, Mark Graban, ab...
Gwendolyn Galsworth, More on Visual Displays and Management
27 Jul 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #49 is another conversation with Dr. Gwendolyn Galsworth, who you might remember from Episode #26 last year and Episode #45, which was the fir...
Bob Emiliani on ’Real Lean’ and the Black Art of Lean Leadership
21 Jul 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Page A returning guest (episodes #30 and #38), Bob Emiliani is again featured in episode #48 of the LeanBlog Podcast. He has, since 199...
Norman Bodek Discussing His 68th Trip to Japan *
23 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/47 Remastered audio June 2021 Norman Bodek is once again back for episode #47 of the LeanBlog Podcast, talking ab...
Dean Bliss, Lean at the Iowa Health System
12 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #46 is a chat with a good friend of the Lean Blog, Dean Bliss, a Lean Improvement Specialist with the Iowa Health System. Like myself, Dean ma...
Gwendolyn Galsworth, “Visual Displays”
03 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #45 is another conversation with Dr. Gwendolyn Galsworth, who you might remember from Episode #26 last year. In this episode, we talk about...
Ralph Keller - the Association for Manufacturing Excellence
21 May 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #44 of the LeanBlog Podcast is a conversation with Ralph Keller, the President of AME, the Association for Manufacturing Excellence. Today, we...
Mike Micklewright, "What Would Deming Say?"
18 May 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #43 of LeanBlog Podcast is a very special one. My guest is Mike Mickleright, writer, consultant, and performer -- most interesting to me is hi...
Martin Hinckley on Lean and Mistake-Proofing*
07 May 2008
Contributed by Lukas
This is LeanBlog Podcast episode #42 with Dr. C. Martin Hinckley, of the firm Assured Quality. Re-mastered audio, January 2024 He is the author of the...
Jeff Liker on His Book Toyota Culture, Part 3 of 3
27 Apr 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode page Here is LeanBlog Podcast #41 with Dr. Jeffrey Liker, Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan. D...
An Anonymous UAW Retiree Who is a Passionate Fan of Lean & TPS
12 Apr 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode page: leanblog.org/40 Here is LeanBlog Podcast #40, an interview with a retired UAW/GM employee who wishes to remain anonymous, at this point....
Jeff Liker on His Book Toyota Culture, Part 2 of 3
31 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode page Here is LeanBlog Podcast #39, once again featuring Dr. Jeffrey Liker, Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the Universi...
Bob Emiliani on Practical Lean Leadership
09 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode page Here is LeanBlog Podcast #38, our guest today is Bob Emiliani, the author of Practical Lean Leadership: A Strategic Leadership Guide Fo...
Jeff Liker on his Book Toyota Culture, Part 1 of 3
03 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode page Here is LeanBlog Podcast #37, once again featuring Dr. Jeffrey Liker, Professor of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the Universi...
Norm Bodek on the New Shingo Book, ’Kaizen and the Art of Creative Thinking’ *
08 Feb 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode page: https://leanblog.org/36 LeanBlog Podcast #36 once again features our friend and frequent guest, Norman Bodek, noted lean author, cons...
Former Toyota Leader David Meier, on Toyota Talent (Again)
28 Jan 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Page LeanBlog Podcast #35 is another discussion with David Meier, co-author of the book Toyota Talent, written with Dr. Jeffrey Liker. In thi...
Former Toyota Leader Chris Harris Discussing Lean Workforces
23 Jan 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Episode page LeanBlog Podcast #34 is a discussion with Chris Harris, from Harris Lean Systems, and co-author of the book Developing a Lean Workforce...
Jim Huntzinger, Trends in Lean Accounting and the Summit
18 Nov 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Page Here is LeanBlog Podcast #33, a new interview with Jim Huntzinger, the President of the Lean Accounting Summit. In this Podcast, Jim gi...
Norman Bodek on His Most Recent Lean Study Trip to Japan *
09 Nov 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/32 Remastered audio June 2021 LeanBlog Podcast #32 once again features our friend and frequent guest, Norman Bod...
David Meier on ’Toyota Talent,’ Standardization, and the San Antonio Plant *
09 Sep 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/31 Remastered July 2021 LeanBlog Podcast #31 is a discussion with David Meier, most recently the co-author of the...
Bob Emiliani: An Update on What Happened with Lean at Wiremold *
12 Aug 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/30 Remastered July 2021 LeanBlog Podcast #30 is an interview with Bob Emiliani, author of the books Better Thi...
Interview with Dr. Sami Bahri, The World’s First Lean Dentist on How It’s Transformed His Practice *
04 Aug 2007
Contributed by Lukas
* Remastered audio June 2021 Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/29 LeanBlog Podcast #29 features a very special guest, Dr. Sami Bahri, “The World...
Norman Bodek on the 1st Anniversary of the Podcast *
29 Jul 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/28 Remastered audio June 2021 LeanBlog Podcast #28 features our friend and frequent guest, Norman Bodek, noted le...
Jim Baran, Value Stream Leadership on Lean Careers *
18 Jun 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/27 Remastered July 2021 LeanBlog Podcast #27 is the second part of two with Jim Baran, the Owner of Value Stream ...
Dr. Gwendolyn Galsworth on Visual Workplace and Visual Thinking *
02 Jun 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/26 Remastered July 2021 Episode #26 of the LeanBlog Podcast brings us Dr. Gwendolyn Galsworth, of the Visual Le...
Mark Spearman, Co-Author of the Operations Textbook Factory Physics *
22 May 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/25 Remastered July 2021 For Episode #25, I'm pleased to have Dr. Mark Spearman, Founder and President/CEO of Fact...
Jim Womack, The Current State of the Auto World in 2007 *
06 May 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/24 Remastered July 2021 Episode #24 of the LeanBlog Podcast is the 2nd part of my recent conversation with Jim Wo...
Group Health Cooperative, Lean Leaders and Executive Panel Discussion *
28 Apr 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/23 Remastered July 2021 pisode #23 of the LeanBlog Podcast features a panel of Lean leaders from the Group Healt...
Allan Wilson, CEO of ”Factory Logic” (Acquired by SAP), on Lean Software *
12 Apr 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/22 Remastered July 2021 Episode #22 of the Podcast is a discussion with Allan Wilson, CEO of Factory Logic, a ...
Norman Bodek on Building People with Lean and the Toyota Production System *
27 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/21 Remastered June 2021 LeanBlog Podcast Episode #21 features our friend and frequent guest, Norman Bodek, not...
Expert Interview: Kevin Meyer on Driving Lean Transformation and Onshoring *
18 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/20 Remastered July 2021 The LeanBlog Podcast is back with episode #20, our guest is Kevin Meyer, the founder o...
Jim Womack Revisits ”The Machine That Changed the World” (Updated Edition) *
10 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/19 Remastered June 2021 Episode #19 of the Lean Blog Podcast brings the return of Jim Womack. Jim was sitting in ...
Eric Christiansen on Being CEO of a Deming Company *
19 Feb 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/18 Remastered July 2021 Here is Episode #18 of the LeanBlog Podcast. My guest today is Eric Christiansen, the ...
David Meier on the State of Lean Manufacturing and Management in China *
23 Jan 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/17 Remastered July 2021 LeanBlog Podcast #17 is a discussion with a good friend of the Lean Blog, David Meier, a ...
Jim Baran on Recruiting Lean Talent and the State of the Lean Jobs Market *
14 Jan 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/16 Remastered July 2021 LeanBlog Podcast #16 is the first part of two with Jim Baran, the Owner of Value Stream...
Interview with Jim Huntzinger on ”Training Within Industry” *
07 Jan 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://leanblog.org/15 Remastered July 2021 eanBlog Podcast #15 is a new discussion with a previous Podcast guest, Jim Huntzinger. Las...
Revolutionizing Manufacturing with Software: A Discussion on Lean Principles with Dave Gleditsch *
29 Dec 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/14 Remastered July 2021 LeanBlog Podcast #14 is a discussion with Dave Gleditsch, the Chief Technology Officer f...
Maximizing Manufacturing Efficiency in China: A Discussion on Lean Principles with Jim Womack*
17 Dec 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/13 Remastered June 2021 LeanBlog Podcast #13 brings us part 2 of our discussion with James P. Womack of the Le...
Jim Womack on Lean Manufacturing in China: Opportunities and Challenges
05 Dec 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/12 Remastered June 2021 LeanBlog Podcast #12 brings us a special guest, James P. Womack of the Lean Enterpri...
Enlightening Top Leadership on the Benefits of Lean: A Conversation with Lean Pioneer Norman Bodek *
26 Nov 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/11 Remastered June 2021 Here is LeanBlog Podcast #11, once again with Norman Bodek of PCS Press and the aut...
Driving Organizational Change with Lean Principles: Insights from Jamie Flinchbaugh *
21 Nov 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/10 Remastered June 2021 Here is LeanBlog Podcast #10, again with Jamie Flinchbaugh, Founder of and Partner, co...
Creating a Culture of Lean Continuous Improvement: A Conversation with David Mann *
06 Nov 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: http://www.leanblog.org/9 Remastered June 2021 LeanBlog Podcast Episode #9, is a discussion with David Mann, the author of the excellent ...
Overcoming Accounting Challenges in Lean Transformation: A Discussion on Lean Accounting - LeanBlog Podcast Featuring Jim Huntzinger *
01 Nov 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/8 Remastered June 2021 Here is LeanBlog Podcast #8, an interview with Jim Huntzinger, the President of the Lean...
Exploring the Origins and Evolution of Lean Manufacturing at Toyota: A Conversation with Norman Bodek
23 Oct 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Audio remastered June 2021 Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/7 Here is LeanBlog Podcast #7, a new discussion with our friend Norman Bodek, Presid...
Leadership and Lean Manufacturing: A Conversation with Jamie Flinchbaugh - on the Role of Leadership in Driving Change and Improvement
18 Sep 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/6 Remastered June 2021 Here is LeanBlog Podcast #6, the second part of my discussion with Jamie Flinchbaugh, co-...
Reducing Waste and Improving Efficiency in Manufacturing: Insights from Jamie Flinchbaugh *
12 Sep 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/5 Remastered June 2021 Here is LeanBlog Podcast #5, with a new guest: Jamie Flinchbaugh, co-author of The Hi...
Applying the Principles of ’The Toyota Way’ to Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Liker *
05 Sep 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/4 Remastered June 2021 This is the second part of my discussion (started in Episode #3) with Dr. Jeff Liker of th...
Exploring the Principles of ’The Toyota Way’ and Lean Leadership: Insights from Dr. Jeffrey Liker*
27 Aug 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Author of "The Toyota Way" Show notes: https://www.leanblog.org/3 Remastered June 2021 Here is the third LeanBlog Podcast, featuring Dr. Jeffrey Like...
Deepening our Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Respect for Humanity with Norm Bodek *
05 Aug 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Remastered audio June 2021 Show notes https://www.leanblog.org/2 Here is the second LeanBlog Podcast, featuring author and consultant Norman Bodek...
Exploring Lean Manufacturing Principles: A Conversation with Norman Bodek*
17 Jul 2006
Contributed by Lukas
Author & President of PCS Press Remastered June 2021 (the best I could do with a 2006 recording) Show notes: HTTP://www.leanblog.org/1 Here is my fi...