Lean Thinking for Business Excellence with Thom Keehan of Enterprise Kaizen

20. Confused about which problem-solving method to use? This is for you

Enterprise Kaizen has released a book! Enterprise Problem Solving: Seven Methods to Improve the Efficiency and Predictability of Your Business Operating Model. In this ep

19. Adopting Change

You need to gain acceptance to implement change which means "Why?" is your focus. I discuss the need to not only accept the change, but to USE the change.

18. Data Driven Decision Making

This is episode 3/4 on the four main elements of Continuous Improvement. Now that we have seen the waste with Lean, figured out which Problem Solving Method to use, now w

17. How to Problem Solve

This is the 2nd out of 4 for our short series of Continuous Improvement. We discuss how to approach solving the problems the waste you have identified in the first episod

16. What is Lean?

This is the first in a four-part series defining the basic four elements of Continuous Improvement. I discuss the definition of Lean, the 8 Wastes, and understanding wher

15. VSM Information Flow

Information flow is just as critical as process flow and the flow of time.

14. What's Your Mantra?

How do you communicate your "theme"? Do you know what your theme is? Mine have always balanced around three things and I discuss them in this podcast.

13. Kaizen & Capability

Do your improvements outpace the capability of your people or equipment? This is a quick episode to discuss why to keep them in line with each other.

12. There is No Shame in 5S

In this episode, we talk about the existence of shame in the implementation of 5S and how to get around it as there is no shame in 5S. 

11. It's Time for a Chief Problem Solver

We explore the idea of evolving from an Operational Excellence Leader to a Chief Problem solver.

10. Respect the Pace! Bonus Track

Another example of me making a fool of myself and learning in the process.  Enjoy my antics!!

9. Respect the Pace!

Whether you are making a change or developing a new product, pace (or Take) is very important. You can't drive change faster than people can absorb it and you should be w

8. The Transition State

Navigating the transition state, located between the current and future states, requiring commitment, communication, and patience. 

7. 5S

Learn about the 5 steps of visual management and their application to your business.

6. The Basics of Lean

Discussing lean and all the basic questions one might have.

5. Operating System

In this episode we discuss the 6 main elements your operating system should have from strategic planning to a balanced scorecard.

4. Creating an Effective Obeya

This episode focuses on how to create an effective Obeya within your office, conference room, or production floor in order to have the ability to quickly see and understa

3. Rapid Problem Solving - Use These Nine Skills

This episode focuses on the fundamentals and flow for Rapid Problem Solving.  We discuss nine actions, in order, and how to use them to be able to complete your problem w

2. The How-To's of Strategy Deployment Approach and Application

This episode will cover the methodology of Strategy Deployment, also known as Hoshin Kanri.  It is a very powerful methodology to create focus, priority, and alignment to

1. Introduction to Enterprise Kaizen

Welcome!  This brief episode explains who we are and what the follow on episodes will cover such as Business Excellence, Transformation, Operational Excellence, and Strat