A Quality Podcast

A Quality Podcast

by John Thacker Jr

Season 2

AQP S02 E10 - Albert Octovianus

Albert Octovianus joins us from Jakarta, Indonesia to discuss change management! Albert has a background in engineering, but has spent his last few years working with the Human Resources department on facilitating change management. Albert brings deep insight and lots of good "gems" to a conversation about people and sustaining change that you won't want to miss!

AQP S02 E09 - Marnie Schmidt

This week Marnie Schmidt joins us to talk about getting CI and QA to play nice together! As companies have evolved over time, layers of management systems have sometimes left the organization clumsy, stiff, and resistant to change. Instead of fighting over territory, organizational silos can work together to achieve rapid improvement...and Marnie shares how. https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnie-schmidt-cssbb-cqa-463a5624/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/marnie-schmidt-llc/ https://www.johnthackerjr.com/podcast https://www.zoomopex.com

S02 E08 - Andrew McLaughlin

This week, Andrew McLaughlin joins us to discuss Lean in construction. Andrew is Lean manager for a large GC, and shares insights and thoughts around the challenges of implementing Lean in the trades.

AQP S02 E07 - Adam Lawrence

Adam Lawrence is Managing Partner at Process Improvement Partners LLC and author of The Wheel of Sustainability. Join us as we discuss some of the challenges and rewards of coaching teams to sustainable success!

AQP S02 E06 - Jesse Hernandez

Jesse Hernandez joins us to discuss "creating a winning culture". What does it take to turn your organization into a winner? Jesse points out three major characteristics of a winning culture in this sometimes informative, often humorous episode. Don't miss it!

Applying Lean to Service Industry Processes with Kyle Kumpf

Do you work in a service industry? Have you wondered how to apply Lean principles to your processes? Kyle Kumpf is a PMO Management AVP in banking and shares his experience implementing Lean in banking. Learn from real-life examples emphasizing approach and relationalityy to maximize effectiveness. This one is a must-watch for everyone interested in actual CI implementation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kumpf/ http://www.johnthackerjr.com/ http://www.zoomopex.com/

AQP S02 E05 - James Davis

James Davis is an Industrial Engineer with Epitec and has a passion for making people's lives better through continuous improvement methodology. Join us as we discuss the necessity of Lean adaptability and the MVP strategy for CI in operations.

AQP S02 E04 - How to Ask Questions for Effective Operational Improvement

Join Jake Harrell and John Thacker as we dig into the theory of effective questioning! In this informative episode we look at the three main types of questions - Naive, Learning, and Teaching, and how and when to use each type to maximize your effectiveness as a leader of change. http://www.johnthackerjr.com/

AQP S02 E03 - Valorie Hendrix

Valorie Hendrix, MBA, joins us to discuss the concept of value function analysis! Valorie is a long-time quality and continuous improvement professional, the owner of Dynamic Empire Consulting, and author of the recently released "Streamlining Function and Value: How to Reduce Cost and Deliver Exceptional Value". Learn this important continuous improvement tool, and connect with Valorie below. https://www.linkedin.com/in/valorie3201/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/dynamic-empire-consulting/about/ https://dynamicempireconsulting.com https://www.johnthackerjr.com

AQP S02 E02 - Jason Haines

Jason Haines is a Lean Consultant and the epitome of servant leadership. Jason has a background as a factory worker, and discusses with us the importance of culture and connecting with your team as we strive for continuous improvement. Don't miss this impactful episode!

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