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Chain of Learning® is the trusted leadership podcast for transformational change leaders, lean and operational excellence practitioners, and internal change agents who believe that people—not tools—are the foundation of sustainable results.
If you’re committed to continuous improvement and continuous learning, and want to build a culture where teams are capable, confident, and empowered to solve problems, innovate, and lead at every level…
Chain of Learning features conversations with some of today’s most influential thinkers and practitioners shaping the future of organizational learning, operational excellence, and change leadership.
Founder of Lean Enterprise Institue
Global Thought Leader and author of The Coaching Habit
MIT Professor and Co-author of Wiring The Winning Organization
Founder of Tripwire and IT Revolution
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 your lean or process improvement
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 other leaders and change practitioners
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 progress toward a sustainable organizational
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 leaders are leaving motivated, aligned,
Episode 26 – Want to inspire action in your presentations and transform your message from boring to unforgettable? The secret: it’s not data and facts that create impact — it’s your stories. As humans, we’re
Episode 25 – Do you and your leadership team feel burdened by solving all the problems that get in the way of achieving the results your organization needs You’re not alone. This is the crux
Episode 24 – If you’re passionate about continuous improvement, quality, or operational excellence, chances are Dr. W. Edwards Deming has shaped your journey—even if you haven’t realized it yet. But do you know how this
Episode 23 – What does “winning” mean to you as a leader? And what is your leadership role in creating a winning strategy and organizational culture? According to Billy Ray Taylor, CEO and President at
Episode 22 – Have you ever paused to reflect on the critical moments of your life and realized their impact on your own trajectory and others’ lives? In this special episode of Chain of Learning,
Episode 21 – Today’s guest has influenced tens of thousands of leaders worldwide, and he’s the subject and inspiration for my book, Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn. Now, he’s here to share his insights
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 your lean or process improvement
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 other leaders and change practitioners
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 progress toward a sustainable organizational
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 leaders are leaving motivated, aligned,
Episode 26 – Want to inspire action in your presentations and transform your message from boring to unforgettable? The secret: it’s not data and facts that create impact — it’s your stories. As humans, we’re
Episode 25 – Do you and your leadership team feel burdened by solving all the problems that get in the way of achieving the results your organization needs You’re not alone. This is the crux
Episode 24 – If you’re passionate about continuous improvement, quality, or operational excellence, chances are Dr. W. Edwards Deming has shaped your journey—even if you haven’t realized it yet. But do you know how this
Episode 23 – What does “winning” mean to you as a leader? And what is your leadership role in creating a winning strategy and organizational culture? According to Billy Ray Taylor, CEO and President at
Episode 22 – Have you ever paused to reflect on the critical moments of your life and realized their impact on your own trajectory and others’ lives? In this special episode of Chain of Learning,
Episode 21 – Today’s guest has influenced tens of thousands of leaders worldwide, and he’s the subject and inspiration for my book, Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn. Now, he’s here to share his insights
Katie Anderson is an award-winning author, international leadership consultant, keynote speaker, and globally recognized expert in people-centered leadership.
She is the author of Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn and host of the Chain of Learning podcast, where she explores how leaders learn their way through change by developing people and building learning cultures.
Katie has inspired and equipped tens of thousands of leaders, change practitioners, and continuous improvement professionals across 20+ countries to lead with intention, develop capability in others, and build organizations where people and performance thrive.
Chain of Learning is grounded in human-centered leadership and the principles of the Toyota Way, and enriched by Katie Anderson’s decades of experience leading transformational change across industries and continents.
Each biweekly episode helps leaders move from a culture of “doing” into a vibrant, engaged culture of continuous learning—where people and process together drive sustainable results.
The podcast draws on Katie’s work with global organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and leaders across healthcare, government, biotech, manufacturing, and nonprofit sectors, offering practical insights, reflective questions, and real-world examples leaders can apply immediately.
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