Welcome to the Just-In-Time Cafe Podcast – GoLeanSixSigma.com’s official podcast! Every month, join our hosts and experts, Tracy O’Rourke and Elisabeth Swan, as they chat with you over coffee and share the latest Lean Six Sigma news, application tips, interviews with thought leaders and success stories from professionals like you!
In this episode, Tracy finds out how Renaissance man Kevin Limbach of TaylorMade Golf helped "infect the organization with great problem solvers." For Survey Says, we'll find out the results of our poll addressing the biggest challenge to completing online training and certification. In the News we'll tell you all…
We have a great line up for this episode of the Just-In-Time Cafe Podcast! For Today's Special we've got Tracy's interview with Danielle Hinz, the Chief Procurement Officer for King County, Washington. She's leaving government for Amazon, but rest assured, she'll keep using Lean Six Sigma to help government! For…
This episode is jam-packed with goodies! For Today's Special, Tracy interviews Jim Benson, the coauthor of Personal Kanban. For the Appetizer we'll review a free time tracking app called Toggl. For Lean Six Sigma In The News, we'll find out how the Army uses Lean Six Sigma to stay "mission…
In this episode we interview Leslie Henckler of TriNet who shares a technique called "Customer Journey Mapping." Karyn Ross, co-author of The Toyota Way to Excellence, counts Leslie as her mentor, and we found out why. For an appetizer we'll review an app that's a personal productivity juggernaut - it…
Find out why the Chicago Bulls Director of Sports Performance brought a Fishbone Diagram into the NBA and what happened next! Join the launch of our new poll about how to solve common Lean Six Sigma challenges. Check out Lean Six Sigma Industry News where we'll highlight a new publication…
In this episode we interview Angela Cook and find out what's happening on the ground and virtually with Lean Six Sigma at UC San Diego. We'll release our latest poll results and find out what problem-solvers need from leaders. In the News we'll cover fun facts and stats about the…
In this episode we interview power consultant Karen Martin and zero in on the role "purpose" plays in outstanding performance. We'll give you a glimpse into her latest book, Clarity First, and which "Five Ps" make the difference for smart leaders. In the news, we'll highlight a man whose relentless…
Join us as we find out from John Dickson of Spokane County the secret to nearly 500% improvement! Check out the Chicago Bulls in the news applying root cause analysis to sports medicine. Your poll results are in and we discovered the biggest obstacle to process improvement and you can…
You don't want to miss this episode! We'll interview Bob Zimering who is the Senior Manager for what is essentially Amazon's Lean Six Sigma effort. We cover an app that does your Excel work for you. We'll find out what happens when you apply Lean Six Sigma to the streets…
Tune in to hear Tracy's interview with author Jeffrey Liker who just published The Toyota Way to Service Excellence. Find out about an app that facilitates seamless communication with bad grammar. Check out why Pearl Harbor airmen met up with a Black Belt from the Hawaiian Electric Company. Listen in…