Check out the Henry Mintzberg paper: https://ics.uci.edu/~corps/phaseii/Mintzberg-StructureIn5s-MgmtSci.pdf 

global recognition, people-first culture, digital products, continuous improvement, leadership behaviours, zero distance, frontline respect, organisational culture, agile transformation, technology literacy, customer connection, entrepreneurial mindset, process control, frontline decision-making, innovation ecosystem

Episode 190, featuring Craig Brown, founder of Everest Engineering, explores the concept of zero distance leadership, a people-first approach to organisational excellence. Craig shares his journey of building a globally recognised company that emphasises autonomy, respect for frontline employees, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Key themes include:

• The power of people-first leadership and fostering bold, empowered teams.
• The importance of zero distance—minimising gaps between leadership, employees, and customers.
• Lessons from the Haier model of decentralised, entrepreneur-driven organisations.
• How Everest Engineering scaled rapidly while navigating crises like the pandemic.
• The role of leadership in enabling decision-making at the front line rather than relying on bureaucratic control.

Youtube Full episode: https://youtu.be/bul8hZ7O6H0

Enterprise Excellence Academy: https://www.enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/podcast/episode/7b12043d/190-global-success-in-a-competitive-agile-world-with-craig-brown-founder-of-everest-engineering

Brad: connect via LinkedIn or call him on 0402 448 445 or email bjeavons@iqi.com.au. 

Craig is contactable on:

·       LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigwbrown/

·       On his website: https://www.everest.engineering/

1.     Download a guide to using AI from Everest Engineering: https://www.everest.engineering/ai-guide

2.     Here is the Henry Mintzberg paper: https://ics.uci.edu/~corps/phaseii/Mintzberg-StructureIn5s-MgmtSci.pdf

4.     Last Conference: https://www.lastconference.com/

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This episode provides listeners and intros the upcoming Enterprise Excellence Community event with Mr Gary Peterson of OC Tanner, a stand-out company for the Shingo Model and Enterprise Excellence. As part of this show Brad provides a bit of history and background on the Shingo Model. 

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Supply Chain Mastery, Inventory Management, Continuous Improvement, Variability Control, Warehouse Optimization, Production Scheduling, Leveling Demand, Root Cause Analysis, Integrated Business Planning, Predictability.

Welcome to the Enterprise Excellence Podcast, where we explore insights from global experts to help organisations build high-performance, agile cultures of continuous improvement.

In this episode, we welcome Evan Powell, a seasoned supply chain expert who has worked with top Australian organisations to drive operational excellence. His "Supply Chain Mastery" framework provides a structured, practical approach to optimising inventory, improving planning, and enhancing delivery.

Evan and host Brad Jeavons discuss key strategies for managing inventory variability, optimising warehouses, and creating predictable production schedules. Their conversation highlights how a culture of continuous improvement can reduce waste, boost customer satisfaction, and empower teams.

Whether you're in supply chain, operations, or leadership, this episode is full of practical insights to help you improve performance and drive sustainable growth.

Youtube

Full episode: https://youtu.be/pWjHhhR7Po8 

Enterprise Excellence Academy: https://www.enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/podcast/episode/7d06a93c/188-supply-chain-mastery-controlling-variability-cutting-costs-and-boosting-performance-with-evan-powell

 Brad: Connect via LinkedIn or call him on 0402 448 445 or email bjeavons@iqi.com.au. 

To learn more about what we do, visit www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com.
Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

Reach out to us for resources and workshops - email bjeavons@iqi.com.au

enterprise excellence, strategy deployment, behaviour deployment, adaptive leaders, leadership development, productivity improvement, environmental impact, continuous improvement, organisational purpose, aspirational goals, leadership behaviour, team alignment, quarterly planning, recognition system, future leaders

Brad Jeavons discusses the key drivers for achieving enterprise excellence, emphasising strategy and behaviour deployment and adaptive leadership. He highlights the importance of aligning organisational purpose, vision, and objectives with aspirational goals and leading measures. Jeavons stresses the need for adaptive leaders who serve, focusing on five key leadership behaviours: Inspire, Teach, Support, Coach, and Direct. He advocates for a quarterly cadence of planning and execution supported by a leadership development program. Jeavons also underscores the importance of environmental impact, suggesting that organisations should integrate environmental goals into their strategic and behavioural deployment frameworks.

Youtube
https://youtu.be/IvTVhvlkywo

Enterprise Excellence Academy
https://www.enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/podcast/episode/793f0b28/187-the-two-key-drivers-in-achieving-enterprise-excellence-with-brad-jeavons 

Brad: connect via LinkedIn or call him on 0402 448 445 or email bjeavons@iqi.com.au. 

1. Review the leading excellence book and other resources on strategy, behaviour deployment, and leadership development. https://www.leadingexcellencebook.com/ 

2. Consider
attending a one-day workshop organised by the enterprise excellence group to
learn more about these topics practically.
https://www.enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/service-page/ttpm-workshop-full-day-brisbane?referral=service_list_widget 

3. Reach
out to the enterprise excellence group to get more information on their
workshops and resources. https://www.enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/contact

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https://www.enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/tppm.

Regional Australia, value-added products, operational maintenance, cultural excellence, maintenance software, proactive maintenance, asset identification, preventive maintenance, teamwork, daily huddles, leadership engagement, communication efficiency, scoreboard metrics, manufacturing excellence, business growth.

Welcome to episode 186 of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast. It is such a pleasure to have Mr Tom Woods on the show with us today. Tom provided one of the most impressive case studies in the recently released Leading Excellence Book. Tom and the team's purpose at Woods Group is to grow regional Australia by feeding the world with value-added manufactured primary products.  Tom and the team at Woods have been leading a culture-focused excellence journey for several years. Tom is on the show today to discuss Leading Excellence in Operational Maintenance Through Systems and Culture. We will explore the journey Tom and the team have taken to achieve this.

Send Tom Woods an email: Tom.Woods@woodsgroup.com.au
Chat with Brad Get in touch with us.

1.     Download the new Woods Case Study on our website under the TTPM solutions page: https://www.enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/tppm.

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Continuous improvement, shop floor ownership, maintenance management, problem-solving, machine owners, visual boards, downtime analysis, recognition program, Uber Eats, cost per crate, operator engagement, tool simplicity, leadership pressure, capability development, and digital reports. 

Welcome to episode 185 of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast. It is a pleasure to have Mr. Trevor Grey on the show today. Trevor is the General Manager of Pooling Operations at Viscount Reuse. For over twenty years, Trevor has been involved cross-functionally or directly as a senior leader, leading cultures of continuous improvement in some of the world's largest and most successful organisations in deploying Lean globally. Today, we will explore how to deliver results through shopfloor ownership of maintenance and problem-solving. 

1.     Contact us if you want to be part of a site visit with Viscount in either Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne to see the shop floor ownership model in action. Email me.

2.     Download a basic model on a page that Trevor is willing to share: https://www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com/downloads.

3.     Celebrate your team and reward them! Throw them a party they have a say in for a big win.

To learn more about what we do, visit www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com.
Thanks for your time and for helping to create a better future.

To learn more about what we do, visit www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com.
Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

Enterprise Excellence, Lean transformation, Kaizen Blitz, strategic alignment, operational excellence, senior leadership, Kaizen teams, visual control, respect for people, continuous improvement, cultural change, management behaviour, employee engagement, process improvement, Lean implementation

Welcome to episode 184 of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast. It is such a pleasure to have a legend in the field of Lean, Mr Art Byrne, on the show with us today. Art Byrne has been implementing Lean transformations and strategy for over 30 years with organisations such as Danaher Corporation. Art is the author of the books The Lean Turnaround, Lean Turnaround Action Book and now The Lean Turnaround Answer Book. Today, we will be exploring Art’s 40 years of observations, which have been captured in his latest book. Let’s get into the episode, Art. Thanks for joining us. 

1.     Download our new article, How to do a Kaizen Blitz download: https://www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com/downloads

2.     Get Art's book on Amazon: The Lean Turnaround Answer Book: 40 Years of Lean Observation

3.     Implement a simple Kanban system to dramatically reduce inventory.

4.     Ensure all levels of the organisation, from frontline to senior leadership, are actively engaged in kaizen activities.

5.     We can help with this! Get in touch with us to talk about how.

To learn more about what we do, visit www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com.
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To learn more about what we do, visit www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com.
Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.

Visit the Leadership Mastery Suite for an abundance of resources: https://leadershipmasterysuite.com/ee/

Team building, leadership mastery, winning teams, psychological issues, commit combust combine, performance group, team dynamics, motivating purpose, shared leadership, task progress, group unity, individual attention, renew or end, team fixer tool, enterprise excellence

Welcome to Episode 183 of the Enterprise Excellence podcast. It is such a pleasure to have Mr. James Scholar on the show with us today. James is the founder of the Scholar Partnership and the creator of the Leadership Mastery Suite platform. I experienced so much help from myself in the past as an executive coach and author. James previously wrote the award-winning book The Three Levels of Leadership and, more recently, the trilogy "How to Build Winning Teams Again and Again and Again", which we're going to explore today. 

YouTube Full episode:  https://youtu.be/_I-Eke0Cnl4?si=fi6wq-cLedq8Sp9Z
YouTube two min tip: https://youtu.be/KzRoTEURA-4
Enterprise Excellence Academy Web:  https://www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com/podcast/episode/7bde83d4/183-how-to-build-winning-teams-again-and-again-trilogy-with-mr-james-scouller

Visit the Leadership Mastery Suite for an abundance of resources, and to connect with James: https://leadershipmasterysuite.com/ee/

1.     Read James' three books on building winning teams.

2.     Hire me or one of our Enterprise Excellence Group coaches to work on developing psychological self-mastery as a team leader. https://www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com/coaching

3.     Use the Team Fixer tool from James' website to diagnose the key psychological issue facing your team. https://leadershipmasterysuite.com/ee/

To learn more about what we do, visit www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com.
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Leadership importance, lean tools, people-centred approach, leader standard work, inclusive problem solving, effective leadership, self-awareness, role clarity, daily huddles, strategic alignment, time management, organisational risk, coaching development, improvement culture, and daily communication.

Welcome to Episode 178 of the Enterprise Excellence podcast; it is a pleasure to have Mr. Paul Dunlop on the show with us today. Paul's passion for operational excellence, using Lean tools and methodology, has helped drive sustained, continuous improvement and financial performance at many companies. Paul's people-centred approach is to engage the ongoing support and commitment of both shop floor staff and senior management through effective Lean leadership and to facilitate inclusive problem-solving cultures. A key part of this Lean leadership approach is Leader Standard Work, which we will explore today. 

YouTube Full episode: https://youtu.be/Cp-tUxgp7j0
YouTube two min tip: not ready yet
Enterprise Excellence Academy Web: https://www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com/podcast/episode/7a83102c/ep-182-the-power-of-leader-standard-work-with-paul-dunlop

Visit https://www.dunlopconsultants.com.au/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dunlopconsultants/

1.     The overall goal is to help leaders become more proactive, focused, and intentional with their time, allowing them to devote more attention to people development, strategic initiatives, and driving continuous improvement.

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Belief, behaviours, people, drives, continuous improvement, Aunties, leader, improvement, reinforcing, underlying belief, focus, organisation, book, simple, habit, mate, team, wear, results.

Welcome to episode 181 of the Enterprise Excellence Podcast. It is a pleasure to have Dr Morgan Jones back on the show with us today. His new book is called Believe - The simple focus that will make your change and transformations truly sustainable.  We are going to explore the linkages what you do every day and your experience with how these drive your beliefs, think and then ultimately, behaviours. Let’s get into the episode.

YouTube Full episode: 

Enterprise Excellence Academy Web: 

Visit linkedin.com/in/morganljones1 to connect with Morgan. He has his phone number in there too :)

1.     Explore the belief framework and how to apply it to your organisation's continuous improvement efforts.

2.     Review the "four plus two" operating system and consider how to instil the necessary beliefs for each habit.

3.     Reflect on your leadership team's words, actions, and the felt experience of your employees to ensure alignment with the desired beliefs.

4.     Believe is available at all good bookstores - here is a search for ease: https://www.google.com/search?q=Believe+by+dr+morgan+jones&oq=Believe+by+dr+morgan+jones&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCwgAEEUYChg5GKABMgkIARAhGAoYoAHSAQg2NTg1ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8. 

To learn more about what we do, visit www.enterpriseexcellenceacademy.com.
Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.