Episode Archive

How Lean Six Sigma Transformed a City Govt.

How Lean Six Sigma Transformed a City Govt. Can Lean Six Sigma principles truly revolutionize municipal operations? This episode delves into the remarkable success story of Fort Wayne, Indiana, exploring how continuous improvement in city...

Continuous Improvement at Danone: The Shotgun Approach

Continuous Improvement at Danone: The Shotgun Approach Welcome to our latest episode! We dive into Continuous Improvement at Danone, a global leader that embeds operational excellence into its culture. In this episode, I talk with Cici Haines, Danone’s...

Shainin & Six Sigma: It All Comes Down to Leadership

Shainin and Six Sigma: It All Comes Down to Leadership Welcome to another episode of Why They Fail. In this episode, we explore the heart of every successful continuous improvement effort: leadership. Many companies invest in Lean Six Sigma or the Shainin Red X...

Cracking the Code of a Continuous Improvement Culture

Cracking the Code of a Continuous Improvement Culture Building a lasting continuous improvement culture is one of the biggest challenges for any company. Studies show that more than 90% of these efforts fail or fade within 18 months. This happens not because of...

Factory Floor to ORs: Six Sigma in Healthcare.

Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare: Lessons from Eddie Conklin Welcome to the latest episode of Why They Fail podcast. In this episode, host Kevin Clay speaks with Eddie Conklin, a veteran of continuous improvement with over 40 years of experience in both manufacturing and...