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In this episode Jason M. Haines talks with us about closing the gap between frontline workers and management. We discuss helping the team see and engage Lean as a toolset that helps them in their role. We also discuss why he likes to start with Lean and move to a Six Sigma approach if and when needed.
Jason’s favorite book is “Factory Man by Beth Macy ” have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations here” and let us know your favorite.
Guest: Jason M. Haines
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-haines-1202294a/
Host: Mark Dejong:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/
https://www.4ppartners.ca
Phone: 1-778-807-9691
In this episode Kiran Kachela takes us on a fascinating walk through her Lean journey, from seeing Lean in action at Mcdonalds for the first time to taking on government waste. We discuss working with both formal and informal leadership in an effort to plant pockets of people pursuing the perfect Lean process in some of the most bureaucratic waste filled government organizations from hospitals to prisons.
Kiran’s favorite book is “The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell ” have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations here” and let us know your favorite.
Guest: Kiran Kachela
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiran-kachela-a1867031/
Host: Mark Dejong:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/
https://www.4ppartners.ca
Phone: 1-778-807-9691
In this episode Ria Joubert discusses people, processes and some silly KPIs in everything from the mining sector to service businesses. We look at what behaviors matter? What do we want to achieve? and how do we get the team on board?
Ria’s favorite book is “The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell” have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations here” and let us know your favorite.
Guest: Ria Joubert
https://epik.co.za/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ria-joubert-lean-six-sigma-mbb/
Host: Mark Dejong can be reached at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/
https://www.4ppartners.ca
Phone: 1-778-807-9691
In this episode Stieneke Ijdema walks us through her evolution from kindergarten teacher to Lean farmer on her expanding dairy farm. She discussed transitioning her fellow farmers from the tried and tested into the untested waters of gemba walks, spaghetti diagrams, KPIs and regular white board meetings.
Guest: Stieneke Ijdema
www.fruerlundgaard.com
https://www.facebook.com/fruerlundgaard.kjellerup.3
https://www.facebook.com/Fruerlund-Farm-Management-105391214568262
Host: Mark Dejong can be reached at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/
https://www.4ppartners.ca
Phone: 1-778-807-9691
In this episode Azan Sarwar talks with us about the give and take of continuous improvement in the garment sector as organizations transition from how things have always been done to implementing Lean and Six Sigma to compete in the current global landscape. We touch on line balancing, KPI, quality of data and balancing priorities, the challenges of a Lean culture versus lean tools and the process of implementation of new ideas for continuous improvement.
Azan ‘s favorite book is “The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt” have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations here” and let us know your favorite.
Guest: Azan Sarwar
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azansarwar/
Host: Mark Dejong can be reached at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/
https://www.4ppartners.ca
Phone: 1-778-807-9691
In this episode James La Trobe Bateman: talks us through the concept of response time, an idea that was inspired by the book “The Goal'' by Eliyahu Goldratt. James walks us through the business's innate ability to deliver value in a timely manner. We discuss being able to know what customers value and the costs and consequences of large runs on lead time.
James’s favorite book is “Up the Organization: How to Stop the Corporation from Stifling People and Strangling Profits by Robert C. Townsend” have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations here” and let us know your favorite.
Guest: James La Trobe Bateman
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslatrobebateman/
Website: www.remodelinternational.com
Host: Mark Dejong:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/
https://www.4ppartners.ca
Phone: 1-778-807-9691
In this episode Scott Follet talks with us about working through the emotional side of decision making. We look at dealing with bad attitudes and naysayers. We explore the upside to rewarding, or at least not disciplining a $140,000 error made with the best of intentions. We also look at the value of me showing my children my terrible chainsaw chair and why is sits on my dinner table in all its horrible glory.
Scott’s favorite book is “ Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber” have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations here” and let us know your favorite.
Guest: Scott Follett
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-follett-53280141/
Host: Mark Dejong can be reached at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/
https://www.4ppartners.ca
Phone: 1-778-807-9691
In this episode Raivis Menesis talks with us about working at Amazon driving Lean initiatives and then working to implement Lean in small businesses in his home country of Latvia. He introduces us to Amazon's evolving improvement culture of testing and implementation and the challenges of Latvia's view of Lean and the status quo.
Raivis favorite book is ” The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk” have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations here” and let us know your favorite.
Guest: Raivis Menesis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raivis-menesis/
host: Mark Dejong can be reached at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/
https://www.4ppartners.ca
Phone: 1-778-807-9691
In this Episode Reagan Pannell talks to us about seeing a companies new Lean culture being sustained years after he left. He walks us through the process and benefits of moving the person who is the biggest roadblock and converting them into the biggest Lean promoter.
Reagan’s favorite book is “The Lean Startup Book by Eric Ries “, have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations here” and let us know your favorite.
Guest: Reagan Pannell
https://www.linkedin.com/in/reaganpannell/
www.Leanscape.io
host: Mark Dejong can be reached at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/
https://www.4ppartners.ca
Phone: 1-778-807-9691
In this Episode Japan Trivedi walks through his self discovery of Lean. He teaches us how we can all use common sense to be a Lean leader in our current role! Japan shares insights on getting team members out of their comfort zones to help them buy into a Lean transformation. He points out the need to create habits in yourself and in the team you are working with to help develop a Lean culture that will endure on its own.
Japan’s favorite book is “The Toyota Way by Jeffrey Liker “, have you read it? Check out all our guests book top book recommendations here” and let us know your favorite.
Guest: Japan Trivedi
https://www.linkedin.com/in/japan-trivedi/
host: Mark Dejong can be reached at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-de-jong-investor-lean-advisor-0288695/
https://www.4ppartners.ca
Phone: 1-778-807-9691
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