Do Belt Certifications Help or Hurt Continuous Improvement Efforts?
Yellow belts. Green belts. Black belts. In this podcast episode, hosts Dr. Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer continue their series exploring the difficult questions around lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement, focusing their attention on the belt certification system and asking whether belts build …
Does Standardized Work Stifle Creativity?
Standardized work is a baseline for improvement, "not a prison," says podcast cohost Dr. Mohamed Saleh in the latest episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement.
Progress Paradox: When Can We Say We Are Lean? (Part 1)
Dr. Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer, hosts of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, discuss why the question 'When can we say we are lean?' is so concerning. They discuss the three 'mindset violations' of this question and dig into the perspective of lean as a journey, not a destina…
When Can We Say We Are Lean, Part 2: Promise and Pitfalls of Maturity Models
Has your organization fallen prey to the three threats of lean maturity models? Dr. Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer discuss maturity model risks in this episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement.
The Progress Paradox: Warning Signs That Your Lean Initiative is Going Off the Rails
Do your lean initiatives start strong but fizzle out? In this episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh discuss common missteps that that lead to a breakdown of lean and other continuous-improvement initiatives.
More Warning Signs That Your Lean Initiative Is Going Off the Rails
In this episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh point to symptoms within your daily management system—specifically visual boards and leader standard work—that suggest your continuous improvement initiative is floundering.
The Progress Paradox: Warning Signs That Your Lean Initiative Is Going Off the Rails, Part 3
In this episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh continue their discussion of common signals of a lean initiative headed for failure, focusing on the symptoms of shallow problem solving and centralized continuous improvement teams.
Has Your Lean Initiative Disconnected From Its Original Purpose? That's a Warning Sign
In this episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh continue their exploration of symptoms that indicate an organization's continuous improvement efforts are going off the rails. Part 4 of the series.
Exploring Lean Myths—Myth 1: Lean Is Easier to Implement Outside of the United States
In this episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement, hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh discuss cultural differences around the world and how those differences impact lean implementation strategies.
Effective Gemba Walks: The Importance of Leader Curiosity
Behind the Curtain podcast hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh launch a new series of episodes exploring key behaviors that determine the effectiveness of well-known lean and continuous improvement tools. This episode highlights gemba walks.
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