Podcast Archives - Katie Anderson

42 Doing the Right Thing Japanese Management Masterclass Part 1

Do the Right Thing: Japanese Management Masterclass Part 1 with Tim Wolput

Episode 42 – YHow much of the Toyota Way is dependent on Japanese culture? And how much of it all comes down to… being human? There are questions I’ve explored with over 130 global leaders who’ve joined my Japan Leadership Experience programs. And to help you answer the question too, I’ve invited Tim Wolput – Japanologist and Toyota Way Management expert, to Chain of Learning.

April 30, 2025 No Comments

Transactions to Transformations: Positioning for Greater Influence with Betsy Jordyn

Episode 41 – You’re doing great work….yet you know you could have a greater influence. You have a vision for more. More strategic work. More influence. Only question—how do you get there? The issue isn’t your talent or skills. It’s how you are positioned—how your clients or organization see (and value) your role.

April 16, 2025 No Comments

Escape the Doer Trap: 3 Simple Shifts to Instantly Get Unstuck

Episode 40 – Do you ever feel overwhelmed that you are responsible for doing too much? Maybe you’re frustrated that your team relies on you for answers instead of developing their own solutions. Or you’re disappointed that improvements fall apart as soon as you step away. The problem: You’re likely stuck in the Doer Trap—and it’s holding you (and your team) back from the results you want.

April 2, 2025 No Comments

39 | Doing More Isn’t the Answer Why Simple Wins

Doing More Isn’t the Answer: Why Simple Wins with Lisa Bodell

Episode 39 – Ever feel like your to-do list never ends? Running from meeting to meeting with no time to think—let alone lead or create? You’re not alone. The problem isn’t you – that you’re not working hard enough. You’re probably stuck in the complexity trap—buried in endless demands, inefficiencies, and busywork that keep you (and your team) from doing what truly matters.

March 19, 2025 No Comments

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 success? In the previous episode, I sat down with James Womack, founder of the Lean Enterprise Institute, to look back on 40 years of lean thinking and management since the publication of The Machine That Changed the World.

March 5, 2025 No Comments

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 a conference where we both recently spoke.

February 19, 2025 No Comments

Episode 36 - Weave Your Way to Purposeful Leadership Through Warp and Weft

What’s Your Purpose: Weaving Warp and Weft with Intention and Finding Your Kokorozashi

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 moment to reflect on a recent situation or zooming out at a major milestone to see the bigger picture, reflection can be incredibly powerful.

February 5, 2025 No Comments

Episode 35 - Stuck in the Middle_ How Embracing Both-And Thinking Drives Results

Stuck in the Middle? How Embracing Both-And Thinking Drives Results with Wendy Smith

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 by being the expert with the answer or a coach asking questions? For most of us, these competing choices are a source of conflict. We deal with uncertainty by asserting certainty that there are two distinct options to choose between.

January 22, 2025 No Comments

Episode 34 - Why Change Initiatives Fail (And What You Can Do About It)

Why Change Initiatives Fail (And What You Can Do About It) with Michael Bungay Stanier

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 month” initiative takes over.

January 8, 2025 No Comments

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 questions and, as promised, I’ve picked five to dive into during this episode. Asking the right questions is a fundamental part of leading transformational change.

December 23, 2024 No Comments

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 to prioritizing and aligning your team’s efforts to focus on what really matters.

In this episode, Isaac Mitchell, VP of Operational Excellence at Ballad Health System, shares his experience leading through Hurricane Helene and how he’s fostering an organizational culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

December 11, 2024 No Comments

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 for being part of this Chain of Learning that we are growing together. To mark this podcast milestone, I want to practice what I talk about on nearly every episode – reflection – as I believe it IS the foundation of learning and impact.

November 27, 2024 No Comments

Category: Podcast

Do the Right Thing: Japanese Management Masterclass Part 1 with Tim Wolput

Transactions to Transformations: Positioning for Greater Influence with Betsy Jordyn

Escape the Doer Trap: 3 Simple Shifts to Instantly Get Unstuck

Doing More Isn’t the Answer: Why Simple Wins with Lisa Bodell

What’s the Future of Lean? with James Womack

Lean Has Failed (or Has It?) with James Womack

What’s Your Purpose: Weaving Warp and Weft with Intention and Finding Your Kokorozashi

Stuck in the Middle? How Embracing Both-And Thinking Drives Results with Wendy Smith

Why Change Initiatives Fail (And What You Can Do About It) with Michael Bungay Stanier

Ask Me Anything: How the Right Questions Shape Your Leadership Impact

When Crisis Strikes, Hold on to Your Purpose with Isaac Mitchell

How Reflection Fuels Growth: Celebrating One Year of Chain of Learning

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