EC 008: Using Go and See Events to Reduce Water, Energy and Landfill Costs

Summary For the 8th episode, I am posting the audio (and video of the slides) from a presentation I gave at the IISE Annual Conference last month. The video showing the presentation with slides is shown in the transcript, if you want to see the slides with the audio of my presentation. Email me if you would like

EC 007: Greening Your Lean Events

Summary For the 7th episode, I am posting an older (but popular) article on how to green your lean event. This episode gives tips and tricks to making your lean six sigma events and meetings more eco-friendly. We also include a link in the notes to download a free checklist of these suggestions. There is also a link

Lean makes our economy more responsible – the SunPower story [Planet Lean]

SunPower is a vertically integrated solar company that designs and manufactures solar cells and panels for residential roofs, commercial buildings and wholesale power plants. They share how they merge the circular economy with lean principles to help reduce their impact on the environment. With a strong semiconductor background, they already had a strong foundation for

EC 006: W.A.S.T.E. Walks Summary

Summary For the 6th episode, I am posting the final part of a 5 part video course, called W.A.S.T.E. Walks. This episode summarizes the Walk process, to help you organize and conduct a successful W.A.S.T.E. Walk. You can view the video version of this course for free by contacting us, so we can send you the free coupon code

EC 005: Energy Walks

Summary For the 5th episode, I am posting the 4th part of a 5 part video course, called W.A.S.T.E. Walks. This episode introduces the “Energy Walks” to help reduce and conserve energy usage, which reduces carbon emissions and minimizes climate change. You can view the video version of this course for free by contacting us, so we

EC 004: Dumpster Dives

Summary For the 4th episode, I am posting the 3rd part of a 5 part video course, called W.A.S.T.E. Walks. This episode introduces the “Dumpster Dive” to help reduce landfill charges and the amount of trash or rubbish going to the landfill. You can view the video version of this course for free! The following episode will cover

EC 003: Water Walks

Summary For the 3rd episode, I am posting the 2nd part of a 5 part video course, called W.A.S.T.E. Walks. This episode introduces the “Water Walk” to help reduce and conserve water usage. You can view the video version of this course for free by contacting us, so we can send you the free coupon

EC 002: Introduction to W.A.S.T.E. Walks

Summary For the 2nd episode, I am posting a video course I created recently, called W.A.S.T.E. Walks, to teach people how to use the “gemba walk” lean approach to identify opportunities to reduce environmental impacts of water, air emissions, solid waste, toxins, and energy. These event formats also do a good job of engaging employees