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Fear and Loathing: The Danger of Numerical Goals 

Fear and Loathing: The Danger of Numerical Goals 

Fear and Loathing: The Danger of Numerical Goals In this episode of the Why They Fail Podcast, we take on one of the biggest traps in modern management: the obsession with numerical goals.Dr. W. Edwards Deming warned against this decades ago in his famous Point 11,...
How Lean Six Sigma Transformed a City Govt.

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 

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 & 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

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...