
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
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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.” 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 – 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 – 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

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 – 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

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

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 – 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

Episode 29 – Do you ever feel like you’re stuck between chaos and bureaucracy, unable to break free from the status quo? You are probably facing a common challenge that

Episode 28 – Do you ever feel stuck as a leader? It may seem like no matter how many problems you solve or tools you implement, you’re still not seeing

Episode 27 – Ever felt like your meetings or workshops aren’t moving the needle? How would you like to facilitate your next work session with confidence and ensure that your
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