Reflections on Leadership

Reflections on Leadership

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38 What’s the Future of Lean with James Womack
Episode 38 - What have we really learned after four decades of lean? Is lean thinking still relevant today? And importantly — what needs to change to ensure its future...
Episode 37 - Lean Has Failed (or Has It_) with James Womack
Episode 37 - “Lean has failed.” That’s the bold statement James Womack—founder of the Lean Enterprise Institute and MIT researcher whose team introduced the term “lean” to the world—made at...
Episode 36 - Weave Your Way to Purposeful Leadership Through Warp and Weft
Episode 36 - How often do you pause to get a clearer view of your purpose and learn how your life experiences influence your leadership impact? Whether it’s in the...
Episode 35 - Stuck in the Middle_ How Embracing Both-And Thinking Drives Results
Episode 35 - What do you do when you’re stuck between two conflicting options? Deliver short-term results or take a long-term view? Focus on business outcomes or people development? Help...

Originally published on Forbes Jan 3, 2025. Have you ever wondered why some employees seem disengaged or appear indifferent to their work? Too often, leaders jump to the conclusion that...

Episode 34 - Why Change Initiatives Fail (And What You Can Do About It)
Episode 34 - Why do 70-90% of change initiatives fail? That’s a staggering statistic. In many cases, new leadership comes in, economic pressures rise, or the next "flavor of the...
Episode 33 - Ask Me Anything_ How the Right Questions Shape Your Leadership Impact
Episode 33 - What questions are on your mind? That’s the question I posed to you last month when I asked you to “Ask me anything!” I received many great...
Transform Your Influence 8 Essential Skills for Becoming a Katalyst in Your Organization

Are you ready to move beyond process improvement to become a true driver of transformational change? In October 2024, I had the honor of being a speaker for the third...

Episode 32 - When Crisis Strikes, Hold on to Your Purpose with Isaac Mitchell
Episode 32 - Is your organization stuck in a constant state of crisis, where everything feels like an urgent, must-fix-now situation? As a leader, cutting through that noise is key...
Japan Trip November 2024 Highlights

The 6th cohort of my Japan Study Trip leadership program in November 2024 was another incredible experience. 18 global leaders joined me to explore lean leadership, customer service, and operational...

Episode 31 - How Reflection Fuels Growth Celebrating One Year of Chain of Learning
Episode 31 - It’s Chain of Learning’s first anniversary this month! And it’s the time of year for gratitude and thanks – and for reflection. Thank you for listening and...
Episode 30 - Fostering Excellence Through Joy and Respect for People by Stephanie Bursek
Episode 30 - Has your organization been making progress on its continuous improvement journey, only to find things starting to stall? Is your team hesitant to share ideas, or are...

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