The Lean Solutions Podcast

Jan 28 2025 216 ep. 39 mins 22
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This podcast offers business solutions to help listeners develop and implement action plans for lean process improvement and implement continuous improvement projects, cost reductions, product quality enhancements, and process effectiveness improvement. Listeners come from many industries in both manufacturing and office applications.

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Building a Fail-Forward Culture

Jan 28 2025 43 mins  
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams and Andy Olrich discuss the importance of a "fail-forward" culture, where failures are seen as opportunities for learning rather than setbacks. They emphasize the need for leaders to model vulnerability, focus on learning rather than blame, and establish clear boundaries. About the Hosts: Andy Olrich brings over

Learning From the Trenches

Jan 21 2025 46 mins  
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Catherine McDonald and Shayne Daughenbaugh discuss reframing workplace failures as opportunities for growth. They emphasize the importance of viewing failures as experiments and learning experiences, rather than negative events. About the Hosts: Catherine McDonald is a Lean and Leadership Coach. Her work involves training and coaching exe

Rethinking Failure

Jan 14 2025 46 mins  
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams and Catherine McDonald as they discuss the importance of reframing failure as a learning opportunity rather than a negative event. About the Hosts: Catherine McDonald is a Lean and Leadership Coach. Her work involves training and coaching executives and teams in organizations of all types and sizes. In 2018, Catherine started

Season 4 -LinkedIn LIVE

Jan 08 2025 61 mins  
What You’ll Learn: Join the Lean Solutions host in this live podcast as the discuss the relevance of Lean in 2025, highlighting its continued importance despite rapid technological advancements. About the Hosts: Andy Olrich brings over 25 years of expertise in engineering trades, services, manufacturing, mining and logistics processes and support. With qualifications in Continuou

People First: The Soft Skills Advantage

Dec 31 2024 43 mins  
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams and Andy Olrich discuss the importance of soft skills in leadership, emphasizing empathy, communication, adaptability, and emotional intelligence. About the Guest: Andy Olrich brings over 25 years of expertise in engineering trades, services, manufacturing, mining and logistics processes and support. With qualifications in C

Lean Forward, A Time of Gratitude and Growth

Dec 24 2024 53 mins  
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams, Shayne Daughenbaugh, Catherine McDonald, and Andy Olrich, dive into the year’s most watched and liked episodes, reflecting on the impactful conversations and memorable moments that resonated with their audience. From industry insights and expert interviews, they look back at all the highlights that defined season 3. The ho

Connections Between Habit Science and Continuous Improvement

Dec 17 2024 54 mins  
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams and guest Greg Jacobson, CEO of KaiNexus, discusses the importance of habit science in leadership and continuous improvement. Greg emphasizes the role of identity, habit loops, and the basal ganglia in forming habits. About the Guest: Dr. Greg Jacobson is the CEO and Co-founder of KaiNexus. Passionate about addressing operati

Developing New Leaders and Managers That WIN

Dec 10 2024 45 mins  
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams, Catherine McDonald, and guest Craig Coyle discuss the relevance of lean and continuous improvement for future leaders. Coyle emphasizes the importance of leadership development, noting that 70% of workforce engagement is influenced by first-line supervisors. About the Guest: Craig Coyle is a graduate of the U.S. Military Ac

Advancing Continuous Improvement in Africa

Dec 03 2024 50 mins  
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams, Shayne Daughenbaugh, and guest Royden Johnson discuss the global adaptability of Lean principles, emphasizing its core values of customer focus and respect for people. About the Guest: Royden Johnson is a distinguished manufacturing leader with extensive experience spanning diverse industries, including automotive sectors.

Show Me Excellence Summit

Nov 26 2024 71 mins  
What You’ll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams discusses the importance of continuous improvement using the analogy of climbing Mount Everest, emphasizing preparation, teamwork, and simplicity. About the Host: Patrick Adams is an internationally recognized leadership coach, consultant and professional speaker. He is best known for his unique human approach to sound team