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The Green Beret Way to Lead with Sam MacPherson

Press the play button above to listen to the episode. If you’re reading this via email or RSS click the image below to listen to the episode. Today’s guest is Sam MacPherson, former Chief of Training for the U.S. Army Special Forces, specifically the Green…

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Six Years Later: Our Journey

Press the play button above to listen to the episode. If you’re reading this via email or RSS click the image below to listen to the episode. During a recent meeting in Palm Springs, we sat down with each member of the team (except new…

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The Lean Transition with Ashley Bailey

Press the play button above to listen to the episode. If you’re reading this via email or RSS click the image below to listen to the episode. Today’s guest is Ashley Bailey, Managing Director of Klime-Ezee, a warehouse step manufacturer in Derbyshire, England. Ashley and…

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The New Approach to Lean with Mark Rosenthal

Press the play button above to listen to the episode. If you’re reading this via email or RSS click the image below to listen to the episode. Today’s guest is Mark Rosenthal, long-time lean thinker and blogger. Mark has an extensive lean background, including positions…

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Creating a Successful Lean Enterprise with Rick Harris

Press the play button above to listen to the episode. If you’re reading this via email or RSS click the image below to listen to the episode. Today’s guest, Rick Harris, is one of the greats in the world of continuous improvement. Author of the popular…

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The Five Guiding Principles with Jonathan Escobar Marin

Press the play button above to listen to the episode. If you’re reading this via email or RSS click the image below to listen to the episode. Today’s guest is Jonathan Escobar Marin, Global Head of Lean Management for the Paul Hartman Group. Jonathan and…

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Being a Visible Leader with Philip Holt

Press the play button above to listen to the episode. If you’re reading this via email or RSS click the image below to listen to the episode. Today’s guest is Philip Holt, head of Partnership Development and Accounting Operations at Philips. Philip and I explore…

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Intentional Leadership with Chris Burnham

Press the play button above to listen to the episode. If you’re reading this via email or RSS click the image below to listen to the episode. Today’s guest is Chris Burnham, lean thinker and host of the incredible Lean Leadership podcast. Chris and I…

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