Category: Podcast
The Wheel of Sustainability with Adam Lawrence
This week we welcome Adam Lawrence to the show! Adam Lawrence is the Managing Partner of Process Improvement Partners, LLC. He has 30+ years of experience in process improvement activities, targeted at manufacturing and business processes. Having facilitated 300+ Kaizen events in multiple industries around the world, Adam aligns with leadership, engages teams, and creates […]
The Swan Cycle with Elisabeth Swan
This week I got to welcome Elisabeth Swan to the show! Elisabeth is the co-author of the Problem-Solver’s Toolkit, co-host of the Just-in-Time Cafe Podcast and Co-Founder of the Just-In-Time Café, a consulting firm specializing in operational excellence and cultural transformation. She’s been a Continuous Improvement consultant, trainer and coach for over 30 years and […]
Nice Guys Finish First with Doug Sandler
This week our guest is Doug Sandler! Doug is an entrepreneur and podcast industry leader. His book, Nice Guys Finish First is a #1 ranked Amazon Best Seller. As a podcast host of The Nice Guys on Business, Doug has interviewed, Gary V, Arianna Huffington, John C. Maxwell and dozens of celebs. Doug is a […]
#Lean, Beastmode, and Beating Cancer with Adam Bernard
This week our guest is Adam Bernard! Adam Bernard is a music industry veteran, and lifelong martial artist, who has been working in media since 2000. He’s also a cancer survivor, and his memoir, ChemBro: Embracing Beastmode to Beat Cancer, was released this fall via Dreaming Big Publications. Adam’s contact info: Adam’s Blog: https://adambernard.blogspot.com/ Adam’s […]
Avoid the Continuous Appearance Trap with Patrick Adams
For the first episode of Season 2 our guest is Patrick Adams! Patrick is an internationally recognized leadership coach, consultant, and professional speaker, best known for his unique human approach to sound team-building practices; creating consensus and enabling empowerment. Patrick has been delivering bottom-line results through specialized process improvement solutions for over 20 years. He’s […]
Reflections, Metrics and Goal Setting – How to use the past to shape your future
In this episode, Paul talks about using history to decide what to “do different” moving forward. Focus on the Positive, Encourage your Team, and don’t only focus only on the metrics… they only tell part of the story. When Goal Setting, use data and facts to help guide you. Don’t simply say “I want to […]
Ira Bryck
This week our guest is BusinessWest “Difference Maker” award-winner Ira Bryck! Ira Bryck helps leaders grow. He ran, for 26 years, the Family Business Center of Pioneer Valley, that provided expert and peer learning through forums, workshops, consulting and roundtables. His new work includes coaching business owners, personality assessments for professional and personal development, and […]
Kristin Carlson
This week I am VERY excited to be welcoming Kristin Carlson to the show! Kristin Carlson is President of Peerless Precision, Inc., in Westfield, MA; a small precision machine shop specializing in the manufacture of small, complex mechanical components mainly for the Aerospace and Defense Industries. Kristin is also currently the President of the Western […]
“What if everyone on Earth felt trusted, respected, valued, and heard?” with Kevin Hancock
This week I am truly humbled to be welcoming Kevin Hancock to the show! Kevinis an award-winning author, speaker, and CEO. Hancock Lumber Company, one of America’s oldest family businesses, is fully integrated across the forest products and building materials industries. Headquartered in Casco, Maine since 1848, the company is represented by its 565 employees […]
Putting the “Continuous” back in Continuous Improvement
In this bonus episode, Paul reads a bit from a listener email that brings up some important points to remember as people are just beginning their Lean journeys. We sometimes look at end-result examples that get shared or referenced online, and forget that it took a lot of planning, effort and work to get there. […]
