Mastering the work of the Startup World. After meeting Mark Bowles at Work in Progress in downtown Las Vegas we knew that we needed to feature him on the show. His leadership and drive for excellence in innovation make him an inspiration to anyone in the business realm. Not only is Mark a board member […]

An interview with Karen Martin talking about her new book Value Stream Mapping. How to Visualize Workflow and Align People for Organizational Transformation In this episode, Karen discusses how too many organizations remain unfamiliar with value stream mapping as a methodology. As a foundation for Lean business management, value stream mapping is used as a […]

Bill Sisson, President and CEO of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, joins us in this episode of Today’s Lean Manufacturing. He discusses the continued growth and the great business opportunities available to the Mobile area such as Austal, as well as the arrival of Airbus. Bill has served in such distinguished roles as: Executive Director […]

Innovation Engineering Deficit?   Are you plagued with IADD? As I spoke with my guest, David Mixson, he just coined the phrase Innovation Attention Deficit Disorder!  Join me on this episode,  to see if you and your business have fallen prey. David with his experience in the field of economic development works with companies around […]

In this Lean Manufacturing Podcast episode I discuss with Karen Martin the critical importance of employee engagement.   Before we can move on to things like six sigma,  pull using kanban signals or even a well established 5s program we must create an environment that engages the hearts and minds of our employees. “Engagement, in my […]