CI4Life shares insights and success stories of entrepreneurs that have Scaled their Business. Learn valuable strategies and tips/hacks to Scale (grow) your Business faster than you thought possible.
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The KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast features content from our webinars. We also share conversations with KaiNexus team members and customers from time to time. This podcast brings you information about continuous improvement best practices, employee engagement, lean, six sigma (and related improvement disciplines) and more. Join us as we explore the nuances of creating a culture of continuous improvement, no matter your level of expertise or your industry.
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You’re a leader who knows that people are at the center of an exceptional organizational culture. You're excited to activate a culture of continuous learning – where everyone is capable, confident, and empowered to solve problems and innovate at all levels. This podcast is all about inspiring and equipping you to do that – through the power of learning and leading. Chain of Learning® is where the links of leadership and learning unite. Join your host, Katie Anderson, internationally recogniz ...
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Helping you take continuous improvement to the next level so you can destroy your organization’s status quo, devastate your competitors, and fuel revolutionary innovation.
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Read the blog post Maybe Albert Einstein was talking about continuous improvement when he said, “Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.” We couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Too often, we see organizations struggling to measure only those things that can be tied to a dollar amount and they, u…
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Only 32% of employees feel engaged in their workplace. Disengaged employee's cost US economy $400 B annually. This podcast covers keys ideas to increase employee engagement.저자 Rick Heyland
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Want to know the secret to success? It’s about embracing lifelong learning, being willing to try new things and seek out information, setting intentions to get better, and embracing the failures that come with learning your way forward. I believe when we stay in learning – a learning attitude, mindset, and practice – anything is possible. Being a “…
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[Webinar] Lean: From Theory to Practice - One City’s (and Library’s) Lean Story… Abridged
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Presented by Elizabeth ChaseView slides and videoJoin us for a look at how one library’s practice of Lean introduced a city to its benefits and informed the design of the 5th largest public library in Texas, a 158,000-square-foot library (in a repurposed rocket factory).Covering everything from creating a Lean training curriculum to specific exampl…
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Read the blog post The renowned football coach and philosopher, Vince Lombardi, once said, “Perfection is unattainable, but if we chase perfection, we catch excellence.” That’s the mindset of a Lean organization. There’s a bedrock belief that every process, investment, employee, or action should directly translate to value for the customer with no …
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[Preview] Lean: From Theory to Practice, Webinar by Elizabeth Chase
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Register for the webinar Join Mark Graban as he hosts Elizabeth Chase to preview her webinar... April 24 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET Presented by Elizabeth Chase One City’s (and Library’s) Lean Story… Abridged Join us for a look at how one library’s practice of Lean introduced a city to its benefits and informed the design of the 5th largest public l…
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6 Steps to Continuous Improvement in the Automotive Industry 6 Steps to Continuous Improvement in the Automotive Industry
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Find the blog post and the infographic Written by Danielle Yoon, read by Mark Graban. The post starts: Manufacturers of all kinds seek to achieve continuous quality improvement because it ensures the consistency of products delivered to customers and protects against the competition. It also paves the path to compliance with industry-specific stand…
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Compassionate Candor- helping your employees achieve their potential
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Finding the right balance of "care for the individual" and "corrective feedback" to help each employee achieve their maximum potential.저자 Rick Heyland
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14 | Becoming an Astute Political Navigator [with Betsy Jordyn]
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What's your reaction when you hear the phrase “corporate politics”? Does it make you cringe and want to run away, or do you get curious about how to leverage them to influence outcomes? In this episode, Betsy Jordyn joins me to discuss the essential skill of how to successfully navigate organizational politics. As a long-time organizational develop…
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The power of positive reinforcement to improve performance and results저자 Rick Heyland
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Greg Jacobson and Mark Graban Chat About KaiNexicon, the Kainexus User Conference, and More
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Welcome to the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast. Today, we're excited to host Greg Jacobson, a lean thinker, and an inspiring visionary who has made significant strides in propagating the lean approach in the healthcare sector and beyond. Learn more about KaiNexicon In this captivating dialogue, Mark Graban helps unravel the remarkable journ…
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[Webinar] Developing Coaching Skills: Mine, Yours, Ours with Tracy Defoe
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Video, slides, and more Presented by Tracy Defoe How do you develop coaching skills in yourself and others? Why would you want to? Everyone who manages people is asked to coach. Most of us think we are good at it. If you were lucky enough to learn how to develop and coach people because you were coached well from the start of your career, you are u…
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13 | 3 Ways to Break the Telling Habit® and Create Greater Impact
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Have you ever had a team member look at you with frustration when you share your great ideas and suggestions with them? Or, have you ever felt like—with all the things you need to solve and do—you don’t have time to ask questions? Like you’re stuck putting out fires rather than nurturing, growing, and developing the people you lead? If this resonat…
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5 simple steps to have motivating 1-1's with your employees
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Learn to practice the following during your 1-1's: 1. positive Recognition 2. Empathy 3. Non-directive coaching 4. Directive Coaching 5. Ownership for the action Plan저자 Rick Heyland
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Read the blog post We often describe Kaizen as a way of looking at the world rather than a prescription for how to achieve positive change. Kaizen thinkers seek to make small changes to operations daily in search of higher quality, more efficiency, and less waste. But because the concept of Kaizen is so philosophical, it can be a challenge for peop…
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[Webinar Preview] Developing Coaching Skills: Mine, Yours, Ours - with Tracy Defoe
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To be presented March 21 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ETThis is a quick preview where host Mark Graban, a senior advisor with KaiNexus, chats with webinar presenter Tracy Defoe. Registration LinkWebinar Description:How do you develop coaching skills in yourself and others? Why would you want to?Everyone who manages people is asked to coach. Most of us th…
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Brook Bishop has 20+ year of high level Sales experience. He has worked for Leaders such as Tony Robbins. He shares practical sales tips for handling objections and keeping sales mgrs/reps. motivated and successful.저자 Rick Heyland
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Visit the KaiNexus YouTube Channel In this episode, we hear three clips with Tory Schrock, Director of Organizational Excellence at Pella Regional Health Center. Learn more about KaiNexus
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How to accomplish your Business plan through effective Quarterly, Monthly and weekly meetings.저자 Rick Heyland
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12 | Beyond Appearances: Building Real Continuous Improvement [with Patrick Adams]
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What is the difference between authentic cultures of continuous improvement versus superficial displays? In this episode, Patrick Adams shares his insights on the heart of organizational culture and transformational leadership and highlights the essential elements of a real culture of continuous improvement -- so that you can ensure that you and yo…
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Lean Waste Reduction Strategies and Real-Life Examples
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The blog post Ecologists and other environmentally aware people often talk about the goal of "Zero Waste." But, of course, that's an outstanding goal for business as well. Reducing waste is at the heart of the Lean business methodology. The purpose of Lean is to spend more of your time creating value for customers by reducing or eliminating everyth…
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How to source different kinds of Executive Assistants, compensation and job descriptions. Also a discussion on the difference between a chief of staff and An EA.저자 Rick Heyland
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10 Continuous Improvement Questions to Ask in Every Interview
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The blog postCompanies dedicated to the practice of continuous improvement invest a lot of time and resources into training their employees and creating a culture centered around positive change. One way to make this easier and to smooth the path to improvement is to hire people who already have the right mindset.Bringing up continuous improvement …
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11 | Fulfill Your Transformational Leadership Potential [with Karen Martin]
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What’s your purpose as a continuous improvement leader? And how can you fulfill your potential as a transformational change leader? Tune in to my conversation with master operational excellence change leader Karen Martin to find out! Becoming a transformational change leader means balancing your technical skills to deliver results while cultivating…
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Thriving-You are the Author of Your own Story with Rand Selig
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Author, speaker and entrepreneur; Rand Selig review keys principles of Thriving and success based on his book: Thriving! How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and more Prosperous Life.저자 Rick Heyland
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Central Principles of the Continuous Improvement Model
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Read the blog post Written by Maggie Millard, read by Mark Graban Businesses use a host of methodologies to bring structure to the process of identifying and acting upon opportunities for improvement. You may be familiar with Six Sigma, Kaizen, Lean, Toyota Production System, and others. Although these methodologies differ, the foundation of each o…
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5 Analysis Questions and 3 Actions to find new customers저자 Rick Heyland
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10 | Unleash Your Leadership Superpower [with Shawn Carner]
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What if you had a new superpower that would unlock your leadership potential? One so simple yet will amplify your impact, open doors to the C-suite, and accelerate engagement across your organization so that you deliver more business results while realizing your vision for a people-focused learning culture? This episode unveils your superhero cape …
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Apply Operations Science to Accelerate Success Now [Webinar Recording] Ed Pound
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View video, slides, and more Operations science describes the fundamental relationships that drive operations performance. However, the concepts are not widely understood or applied properly. Join us for this webinar with Ed Pound, Managing Director of the Operations Science Institute to: Learn a fundamental, expensive problem that plagues nearly a…
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What don't we delegate well? What are the benefits of delegating well? How to delegate well저자 Rick Heyland
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Marcy Axelrod shares her insights on how to show up well in any setting of your life. Marcy encourages us to reset our nervous system and show our caring side during every leadership conversation.저자 Rick Heyland
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Inspiring Improvement: Our Guiding Values at KaiNexus -- Greg Jacobson and Jeff Roussel Discuss
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From this video, Jeff Roussel (chief revenue officer) and Greg Jacobson (co-founder and CEO) discuss the culture at KaiNexus. Learn more about jobs at KaiNexus In this enlightening episode of the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast, join Jeff Roussel and Greg Jacobson for a deep dive into the unique corporate ethos of Kinexis. Discover how this…
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[Webinar Preview] Apply Operations Science to Accelerate Success Now - Ed Pound
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Learn more and register hereFebruary 6 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ETPresented by Ed Pound, joined by Mark Graban from KaiNexus for a preview discussion in this episode.Operations science describes the fundamental relationships that drive operations performance. However, the concepts are not widely understood or applied properly. Join us for this webina…
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9 | 8 Essential Skills to Become a Transformational Change KATALYST
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Move from Technical Expert to Influential Leader Do you want to move beyond being a tools or process improvement project “doer” or technical expert to a transformational change leader? Have you wanted to step into greater influence and impact in your organization? Or perhaps you're a leader seeking to create broader organizational change but don't …
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A Poka-Yoke Primer: Mistake-Proofing and Error Reduction [Webinar]
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YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9A0Zlf_048&ab_channel=KaiNexus As presented by John Grout on 1/17/24. Hosted by Mark Graban of KaiNexus. This webinar is a 60-minute primer into mistake-proofing (a.k.a. poka-yoke). Information about the basics of mistake-proofing, why people make mistakes, and how to start the process of reducing mist…
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One of the most critical concepts in Lean organizations is the idea that it is essential to eliminate waste. Why is it so central to the practice of Lean? The principles of Lean say that the ultimate goal is to provide perfect customer value. Anything that provides value to the customer is preserved. Everything else is considered waste. Some waste …
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8 | Wiring the Winning Organization [with Gene Kim and Steven Spear]
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Have you ever wondered why some organizations consistently outperform others? And why, even when using the same tools and methodologies, some companies are able to leverage them to achieve success whereas at others they just become the flavor of the month? If you are curious about the answers, you won't want to miss this episode with Steve Spear an…
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Webinar Preview: A Poka-Yoke Primer: Mistake-Proofing and Error Reduction with John Grout
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Register for the webinar hereIn this video, host Mark Graban from KaiNexus talks with John Grout about his upcoming webinar to be held on January 17th.This webinar is a 60-minute primer into mistake-proofing (a.k.a. poka-yoke). Information about the basics of mistake-proofing, why people make mistakes, and how to start the process of reducing mista…
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Improve your producitivty by 20% by ”1 touch” email processing
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The biggest opportunity for productivity improvement is to improve how you process email. Don't let your inbox drive your days activities. Use a more thoughtful approach. Try "1 touch" email processes to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of your day.저자 Rick Heyland
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Gemba walks are an increasingly popular management technique. By visiting the place where work is done, leaders gain valuable insight into the flow of value through the organization and often uncover opportunities for improvement and learn new ways to support employees. The approach is a collaborative one, with employees providing details about wha…
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Expect discomfort on the way to accomplishing your dreams and goals
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Don't let the discomfort of change stop you from accomplishing your change goals.저자 Rick Heyland
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From: Vision for your life 90 day review 90 goals and next steps weekly Plannning Daily Planning and Prioritization Daily Learning저자 Rick Heyland
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7 | Intentions vs. Goals: Start with Purpose for Greater Impact
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What if HOW you go about setting your goals can change the impact you have – even more than the goals themselves? It’s that time of year for setting goals, to reflect on what you achieved – or didn’t achieve – in the past year and make resolutions and big goals for the coming year. Yet most of us have it backwards when we go about setting goals. We…
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A high-reliability organization (HRO) is an organization that has succeeded in avoiding catastrophes despite a high level of risk and complexity. Specific examples that have been studied, most famously by researchers Karl Weick and Kathleen Sutcliffe, include nuclear power plants, air traffic control systems, and naval aircraft carriers. Recently h…
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Top 7 books of the year to help you exceed your goals with less time and less stress
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Read these top 7 books to exceed your 2024 goals with less time and less stress. Additional book recommend: The Happiness Trap by Russ Harris- How to stop struggling and start living.저자 Rick Heyland
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6 | Inside the Lean Mindset: Behind-the-Scenes Leadership Insights
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Quick question, have you ever wondered what it would be like to listen in to “hallway” conversations to discover what leaders say and reflect on with each other? If you're curious, you're in the right spot. In this episode, I take you behind-the-scenes with exclusive conversations I had with transformational change leaders and executives in attenda…
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When Being Right is the Wrong Strategy for Change - Mark Graban from KaiNexus
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Watch Mark Graban's keynote entitled "When Being Right is the Wrong Strategy for Change" from the 2018 KaiNexus User Conference to learn how you can become a better leader of continuous improvement.Slides and More: https://www.markgraban.com/kainexus2018/Join Mark Graban, an acclaimed author and consultant, in his enlightening keynote address at th…
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[Webinar] Engaging Senior Leaders to Accelerate Your Continuous Improvement Program
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Watch video, download the PDF worksheet, and more Presented by Stephanie Hill, Senior Lean Strategist at KaiNexus Having worked as… …a CI practitioner reporting to a CFO, …a consultant and coach to executives and …a Lean Strategist configuring software to meet executives’ needs, Stephanie has learned that senior leaders are the influencers of any o…
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Why You Should Use KaiNexus as Your A3 Software Instead of SharePoint, Excel, or Other Solutions
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See the video: https://youtu.be/8XhR8n8sn8M Learn more about KaiNexus: https://kainexus.com/ Matt Banna: My name's Matt Banna, and I'm an enterprise account executive at KaiNexus. Oftentimes organizations come to us because they're having challenges managing their A3s. They don't have visibility into the work that's happening, who's doing what, and…
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5 | Achieve More by Performing Less [with Eduardo Briceño]
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Have you ever felt burned out and exhausted from the constant pressure to perform, to achieve, or to get it “right”? Or is your organization putting a lot of effort into improvement projects and strategic initiatives, but you are finding that you aren’t making much improvement and you are working on the same problems year after year? If so, you mig…
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