The NEXT Academy

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael follows John Snow through cholera-stricken London as his street-level data and a simple act—removing a pump handle—turn fear into facts and action. Learn how going to the ground, visualizing truth, and making one decisive move can spark systemic fixes that last.

Enjoy Episode 41 of The Goods. #BeNEXT

Two shifts, one plan. In this episode, walk the line between day and night with a handover routine that turns 24 hours into one continuous workday. You’ll get field-ready moves: a three-minute SBAR strip, the 3–2–1snapshot (three photos, two blockers, one decision request), a simple OODA note to stay adaptive, a red/yellow/green zone map everyone can read at 20 feet, and a hard 24-hour decision SLA that kills lag. We’ll also cover Night Cart Manifests and a five-item Hot List to prevent morning scavenger hunts.

Foremen and supers will leave with a playbook for faster starts, cleaner handoffs, and calmer days. #BeNEXT

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.

In today's episode, Brian asks, "How can you serve others today, and what impact do you think that act of service will have on your sense of fulfillment?"

Enjoy Episode 39 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

Your job isn’t slow—your materials are. In this episode, step into a medical tower where a foreman turns hallway chaos into smooth, point-of-use flow.

You’ll learn field-ready moves: a 15-minute spaghetti walk, a two-bin supermarket at the room door, a dedicated water spider to restock kits, and simple kit kanban tags that kill stockouts. We’ll also cover quick ergonomic wins (waist-high reels, shoulder-to-knee storage) and three metrics that matter: touches per item, travel minutes, stockouts.

Foremen and supers walk away with a logistics playbook that cuts wandering, boosts first-time quality, and makes the last 50 feet the fastest part of the job. #BeNEXT

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael revisits Paul O’Neill’s audacious pledge to make worker safety Alcoa’s north star—and how that single moral metric rewired the entire company. Learn how turning values into mechanisms and pushing authority to the front line can lift culture, quality, and performance all at once.

Enjoy Episode 40 of The Goods. #BeNEXT

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.

In today's episode, Brian asks, "What is one action you can take today to fully embrace the present moment, and how might that bring you closer to a fulfilling life?"

Enjoy Episode 38 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael traces a junior nurse’s “time-out” and a 19-box checklist avert a dangerous allergy error, proving that small pauses save lives. Discover how normalizing the pause, giving every voice the mic, and standardizing the basics while personalizing the plan can build a culture where safety and performance rise together.

Enjoy Episode 39 of The Goods. #BeNEXT

First days shape entire careers. In this episode, walk the site with a superintendent who turns rookie nerves into real productivity using a 15-minute First-Hour Tour, a buddy system built on “watch one, do one, teach back one,” and two pocket tools: the Job Map (Access, Info, Material, Tools, Predecessors) and a 10-day Passport Page for must-have skills.

You’ll hear field-ready moves that boost safety, speed learning, and cut rework—plus simple morale builders like a crew Win Board and a 90-second Look Back/Look Ahead close-out.

Foremen, supers, and craft leads: if you hire, train, or coach on the slab, this is your blueprint for onboarding that actually sticks. #BeNEXT

The Search for Fulfillment is a new short series released each Friday where we uncover lessons of the greatest minds to help you live with purpose, passion, and peace.

In today's episode, Brian asks, "How can you reflect on your past experiences today, and what lessons can you apply to move forward with greater fulfillment?"

Enjoy Episode 37 of The Search for Fulfillment. #BeNEXT

The Goods is a new series that delivers wisdom for personal and professional growth. In today's episode, Michael traces Florence Nightingale from lamplit wards to data-driven reform, showing how a single visual made invisible harm undeniable. Learn how pairing compassion with clear evidence—and turning metrics into fixes—can bend the curve on any team’s toughest problems.

Enjoy Episode 38 of The Goods. #BeNEXT