In this episode, Keith Norris sits down with Andreas Mader—CEO of Aperia Corporation and longtime Lean transformation leader—to explore how real improvement happens: not through perfection, but through progress.

From global manufacturing to executive coaching, Andreas shares stories and insights on building CI cultures that sustain, developing leaders who stay curious, and creating systems that don’t just improve processes—but people.

🔻 Why sustainment is the missing piece in most CI programs

🔻 The one mindset shift that makes improvement stick

🔻 How to create simplicity in the face of complexity

🔻 What it really means to lead through service

🔻 Why being better every day beats being perfect someday

🔻 The difference between solving a problem and owning it

Whether you're on the shop floor or in the C-suite, this episode is a reminder that real change starts with a single question: how can we be better tomorrow than today?

🔗 Learn more about KPI Fire: https://www.kpifire.com/

🔗 Connect with Andreas Mader on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akmader/

🔗 Explore Aperia Corporation: https://aperia.com/

🎙 Hosted by Keith Norris – https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithnorris/

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