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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...
Factory Floor to ORs: Six Sigma in Healthcare. 

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...
Shainin: The Problem-Solving Method You Haven’t Heard Of

Shainin: The Problem-Solving Method You Haven’t Heard Of

Shainin: The Problem-Solving Method You Haven’t Heard Of Welcome to the show notes for the “Why They Fail” podcast. In this episode, host Kevin Clay introduces a powerful and lesser-known precursor to Six Sigma. He sits down with Brian St. Pierre, an...