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 […]
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 […]
In an interview with Mark Graban on the Lean Blog Interview podcast, Tracy O’Rourke discusses her 20 years in consulting, from her time at General Electric learning Six Sigma under Jack Welch, to her work in transactional process, government, nonprofit and education. She shares an example of working with a government agency to help change […]
Crystal Davis, Karyn Ross, and Dorsey Sherman are the founders of the Women in Lean LinkedIn group. The group is focused on providing a safe, positive, and supportive community to help women with process improvement experience to find the courage, confidence, network, and information to help them thrive in their career in a way that […]
Root causes of racism and the problems in the world for which racism appears to be a root cause are now hot topics in the continuous improvement community. Deondra Wardelle and Mark Graban join host Bella Englebach to share the story of #RootCauseRacism and how it got started. Listen to the podcast at: https://leanforhumans.podbean.com/e/episode-8-continuous-improvement-and-root-cause-racism/
Patrick Anderson is interviewed by Mark Graban, the CEO of the Rural Alaska Community Action Program (RurAL CAP). RurAL CAP is a private, statewide, nonprofit organization working to improve the quality of life for low-income Alaskans. He shares his experiences about shifting an organization away from a “command and control” approach, what “respect for people” […]
John Toussaint and Mark Graban discuss healthcare organizations that have been doing well during the Covid-19 pandemic. One of those is UMass Memorial Health Care. He also discusses his thoughts about the future of healthcare. They also talk about the annual Lean Healthcare Transformation Summit that is now a one-day online virtual event this year. […]
A panelist made up of the Women in Lean and guests answer questions and spotlight key points about the anti-racism calls to action that they are taking to help bring an end to systemic racism and social injustice. The panelist includes: Deondra Wardelle Karyn Ross Crystal Davis Dorsey Sherman Mark Graban Tracy Defoe Bella Englebach […]
Dr. Randal Pinkett and Dr. Jeffrey Robinson talk about important issues of race, diversity, and equity in organizations. Together, they are co-authors of the book Black Faces in White Places: 10 Game-Changing Strategies to Achieve Success and Find Greatness and the upcoming book (2021) Black Faces in High Places. Topics in the interview include: Workplace […]
Mark Graban interviews Christopher D. Chapman, Senior Lean Transformation Coach at Chapman Lean Enterprise, and Dr. Valeria Sinclair-Chapman, a social scientist, Associate Professor, and Director of the Center for Research on Diversity and Inclusion at Purdue University. They discuss Christopher’s article “Lean in Lean Thinkers to Root Out Racial Inequity” and the intersection and overlap between Lean […]