“Why Are We Still Working This Way?” – Public Sector Innovation with Brian Elms and ICMA

This online event with Brian Elms, hosted by ICMA, was designed to address the pervasive issue of inefficiency within the public sector and government agencies, specifically focusing on local government. By highlighting key bottlenecks, invisible inefficiencies, and proven strategies from his experience, the event aims to equip public sector professionals with actionable techniques to drive […]

Improvements to container shipments result in 80% reduction in time and $180K reduction in penalty fees

Food for the Poor, a nonprofit organization, transformed its manual container shipping process into an efficient digital workflow. Previously, the Gift-in-Kind (GIK) team relied on printed documents and informal communications, leading to frequent delays and errors. On average, 13 to 15 containers missed their shipping deadlines weekly, incurring over $180,000 annually in penalty fees. The […]

Remembrance Ranch Camp Inspired By Personal Journey of Patrick Adams – Gemba Academy Podcast

Remembrance Ranch is a 12-month transformation experience for teenagers and their families in high risk situations founded by Patrick Adams. Patrick is a lean and six sigma expert and founder of Lean Solutions. In his interview with Ron Pereira of Gemba Academy, Patrick talks about the inspiration for creating the nonprofit due to his own […]

The Election Process: Fast, Accurate, or Cheap — Pick Two – IISE Problem

With the upcoming 2024 elections ending on November 5th, how are election officials managing the ballot traffic and executing a free and fair election process? In this IISE podcast, they talked to Gretchen Macht, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial & Systems Engineering at The University of Rhode Island. She is […]

Transforming Government Performance Through Continuous Quality Improvement – Interview with Andrew Rowe

This podcast interview features Andrew Rowe, a former entrepreneur with AllMed who has transitioned into a community advocate in Portland, Oregon. He discusses the challenges facing Multnomah County and the city of Portland. Drawing on his extensive business background, he discusses how Portland faces a critical juncture where systemic change is necessary to address its complex […]

Connecting the College Classroom to Industry and Nonprofit – WLEI Podcast

In this episode of the WLEI podcast, they discuss how universities are connecting students with for-profit and nonprofit organizations to practice and apply hands-on lean learning experiences. Dennis Wade from Oakland University and Lisa Eshbach from Ferris State University (both schools in Michigan) go into details about their background in industry, how each of their […]