Tier Meetings P2 – Tier 1: Frontline Problem-solving
Welcome back to The Improvers podcast! In Part 2 of our four-part series on lean management, host Calvin L. Williams dives into the frontline operating…
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Lean Tier Meetings Part 1 – Gemba Walks
Welcome back, Impruvers! In this episode, host Calvin L. Williams kicks off a four-part series on Lean management meetings, starting with what we call “Tier…
Upskilling for OPEX Part 2 – Developing People in the Flow of Work
In this episode of the Impruvers podcast, host Calvin L. Williams challenges the traditional corporate training model and reveals a much more effective way to…
Upskilling the Workforce for Operational Excellence – Lean vs Six Sigma
In Part 1 of our two-part series on upskilling your workforce for Operational Excellence (OPEX), we dive deep into how to build a true Kaizen…
The Transformation Facade – Why Leaders Need Real Evidence from the Frontlines
Welcome to the Improvers Podcast, the show for anyone looking for ideas and inspiration on getting better every day.In this episode, host Calvin L. Williams…
Winning the C Suite: Turning on the Value Stream of Lean Success
Are your Lean and Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives stalling because executive leadership isn’t fully on board? In this episode of the Impruver’s podcast, we tackle…
Operationalizing Kaizen: Integrating CI into the Flow of Work
In this episode of the Impruver Podcast, host Calvin Williams (Founder and CEO of Impruver) tackles the ultimate continuous improvement challenge: shifting CI from a…
The 15% Edge: Why Standard Work is the Lab for Continuous Improvement
Welcome back to The Improvers podcast with your host, Calvin L. Williams. If you’ve ever felt like your continuous improvement efforts are just a cycle…
AI in Continuous Improvement: From Practical Hacks to Enterprise Solutions (Part 2)
Welcome back to the Impruvers Podcast with your host, Calvin L. Williams! In Part 2 of our special series on Artificial Intelligence in Continuous Improvement…
How Lean Leaders are Using AI – Part 1
Welcome back to the Impruvers podcast! In this episode, host Calvin L. Williams tackles the elephant in the room for continuous improvement professionals: Artificial Intelligence.…