This week’s guest is Robin Hills. Ron and Robin discussed the importance of Emotional Intelligence, how it involves more than just our brains, assessing our own Emotional Intelligence, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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What does being emotionally intelligent mean to you?

This week’s guest is Annette Johnston. Ron and Annette discussed project management, the role project managers play in decision making, what habits a good project manager should have, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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What makes a project manager a good project manager?

This week’s guest is Bill Krolicki. Ron and Bill discussed data analytics, automation, the PDCA cycle, knowing if you’re winning or losing, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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What data analytics tools do you use? Why those ones?

This week’s guest is Grace Gavin. Ron and Grace discussed the importance of open and honest communication, what it means to truly listen, the obstacles that get in our way, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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What does “knowing honesty” mean to you?

This week’s guest is Garrett Delph. Ron and Garrett discussed Garrett’s company Clarity Ops, his take on continuous improvement, what it means to be emotionally neutral, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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Do you use a slightly less traditional version of continuous improvement that isn’t lean or Six Sigma?

This week’s guest is April Bell. Ron and April discussed how Jack Henry uses Toyota Kata, the power of making predictions, managing remote teams, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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Do you use Toyota Kata and/or scientific thinking? If you work remotely, what does that look like for you?

This week’s guest is Dhana Hanumayya. Ron and Dhana discussed how Dhana uses continuous improvement and quality controls at home, the cause and effect matrix, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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Do you use continuous improvement or quality controls at home?

This week’s guest is Gregg Miner. Ron and Gregg discussed the difference between “doing” lean and “using” lean, how this applies to leaders, the true definition of lean, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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In your opinion, what’s the difference between “doing” lean and “using” lean?

This week’s guest is Alfonso Aramburo. Ron and Alfonso discussed Alfonso’s experiences with turnarounds, leadership styles, balancing financial restructuring and operational excellence, and more. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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Have you witnessed or experienced an organization execute a turnaround? Describe it.

This week’s guest is Fabrice Desmarescaux. Ron and Fabrice discussed Fabrice’s journey towards professional fulfillment and how he helps others find purpose in their life’s work. An MP3 audio version of this episode is available for download here.

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How do you find purpose in your work?