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EC 032: Interview #3 on e6s Methods Podcast about Lean Six Sigma for Good book and website

By -admin
Posted on June 30, 2018
Posted in Podcast

Summary In this podcast, I share a recent interview I had with Aaron Spearin on his e6s Methods podcast. We discuss my book, “Lean Six Sigma for Good,” the accompanying website, and I update him on my recent job change, along with my sustainability efforts. This is the 3rd interview with him, and it is

EC 031: Process Improvement for Social Responsibility – IISE Conference in Orlando May 2018

By -admin
Posted on June 7, 2018June 5, 2022
Posted in Employee Engagement, Lean Six Sigma Tools, Podcast

Summary On this podcast, I share a presentation I did on the Institute for Industrial and Systems Engineers Annual Conference in Orlando in May 2018. The presentation was called Process Improvement for Social Responsibility and it was with myself and Billy Ingram, who works at Interface in the Lean Development Group. We both went through a

EC 030: Lean and Green and the 8 Wastes – GoGreen Portland Conference 2017

By -admin
Posted on April 20, 2018January 1, 2023
Posted in Employee Engagement, Lean Six Sigma Tools, Podcast

Summary In this podcast, I share a video taken at the 2017 GoGreen Conference held in Portland last October. The presentation talked about how Lean concepts can be used to address the people and planet side of sustainability. I co-presented with Matt Horvat, the founder of our nonprofit volunteering group called Lean Portland. We show

EC 029: Lean Principles within Reuse Organization Nonprofits

By -admin
Posted on April 1, 2018April 1, 2018
Posted in Employee Engagement, Podcast, Solid Waste

Summary In this podcast, I share a presentation about the employee-led improvements taking place at reuse nonprofit organizations Free Geek and The Rebuilding Center, with coaching and assistance from Lean Portland, a volunteer Benefit company of Lean consultants in Portland, Oregon. Free Geek is working on a daily management system and trying to increase the

Integrating Weather Data into your Analysis

By -admin
Posted on March 3, 2018March 24, 2021
Posted in Energy, Lean Six Sigma Tools

When performing any type of analysis, one of the most important factors to consider is date and time data. That is what trend analysis allows for us, to be able to see what is happening over time. Once we have our data by date (or day and hour), often the discussion moves quickly to weather,

EC 028: Interview with Kelly Singer from Lean Green Institute in France

By -admin
Posted on January 9, 2018February 25, 2022
Posted in Kelly Singer, Podcast

Summary In this podcast, I talk with Kelly Singer. She works at Institut Lean France and she started a group called Lean Green Institute. I talk to her about her experiences starting out in the US. She started in Eastern Washington, moved over to Seattle, and spent some time in Los Angeles, then went over to

EC 027: Year In Review 2017

By -admin
Posted on December 25, 2017December 25, 2017
Posted in Podcast

Summary In this podcast, I recap this year and the things I discussed in podcasts. Topics ranged from reducing hours at work, leaving my job, transitioning into consulting, getting an office, hosting free workshops, discussing wasted food, book release, and more volunteering with Lean Portland. I also talk about some upcoming activities and projects in

EC 026: “Lean Six Sigma for Good” Book (Full Audio Version)

By -admin
Posted on November 12, 2017July 12, 2020
Posted in Book Review, Podcast

New book #2, Lessons from the Gemba Volume 1, is now available! Download the book for Kindle or Paperback. This book is highlighting individuals who have helped nonprofits make improvements. Volume 1 is now complete with 8 chapters. Download a free chapter (audio or PDF). View the photos and references from the book. Kindle/eBook Audio

EC 025: Drawdown to Reverse Global Warming

By -admin
Posted on October 10, 2017December 22, 2021
Posted in Book Review, Carbon Footprint, Podcast

Summary In this podcast, I share my thoughts on a recent book called “Drawdown” by Paul Hawken, which explains “the 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world.” I discuss a few of the top solutions, and how I am supporting them. The book covers many

EC 024: From Corporate Job to Consulting

By -admin
Posted on September 18, 2017August 31, 2022
Posted in Podcast

Summary On this podcast, I share my experiences with leaving my corporate job and moving into full-time consulting. I haven’t had a podcast episode in a few months, so I wanted to give an update to everyone on what I’ve been doing, and how I’ve been transitioning into working for myself. Links Business Performance Improvement (BPI)