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 […]
Washington Governor Jay Inslee provided the opening remarks for the 13th annual Washington State Government Lean Transformation Conference. He discussed the value of continuous improvement and Lean during his administration, and how it helped to work more efficiently and effectively to serve fellow Washingtonians. Examples included: The keynote speaker was Marcus Glasper, director of the […]
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One group of people that can greatly benefit from Lean Six Sigma training is military veterans who struggle in their transition to civilian life even though they have valuable skills. Employers and former service members aren’t “connecting the dots” on how the military mindset of continuous improvement translates to the Lean Six Sigma concepts that […]
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The Six Sigma Racial Equity Institute was founded by Joy E. Mason in spring 2021 as an offshoot of her Optimist Business Solutions company in response to the murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department. Since then, the institute has grown into a space for Black women and Black Latinas to increase their […]
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Bella Englebach interviews Kerry L. Bass about his work with ASQ to help make elections secure and fair. He discusses the variation in state election laws, the challenges of voter registration, long lines at polling locations, and how the Kano Model can explain voter expectations. You can visit “The Edges of Lean” podcast episode page […]
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Dr. Randal Pinkett is an entrepreneur, innovator, speaker, author, media personality and DEI expert who is leading the way in business, technology and equity for all. He is the co-founder, chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, a global, multimillion-dollar research, training, consulting, technology, and data analytics firm whose mission is to provide insights about diverse […]
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In a recent interview, Joy Mason, CEO and founder of Optimist Business Solutions discusses her background in continuous improvement, what led to the creation of The Six Sigma Racial Equity Institute™ (SSREI), along with some project examples. SSREI is an innovative leadership program designed to upskill Black Women to be complex problem solvers. She also […]
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Joy Mason helped found the Six Sigma Racial Equity Institute, which is a nonprofit in Indianapolis, Indiana that teaches Black female professionals problem solving skills to receive the institute’s Six Sigma green belt certification. Six Sigma training is normally $5,000, but the tuition is reduced for these women due to corporate sponsorships. Students meet all […]
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During this podcast episode with Sam Morgan, Mark Graban learns about his background and journey learning Lean and Toyota Kata. They discuss how he focuses on “Respect for People” and how he is called to bring attention and raise awareness for inequities he sees in his life with his wife and children. He also tries […]
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Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus (IUPUC) Center for Business and Economic Development has partnered with the Six Sigma Racial Equity Institute (SSREI) to help Black women in Indianapolis and Marion County earn their Six Sigma Green Belt certification. “What we’re doing with the Six Sigma for Racial Equity Institute is taking the power of data analysis […]
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