Lean Six Sigma for Good Podcast

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  E136: Facilitating Improvement Events with Evan Unger 23.06.2026 41p

  In this episode, I share an interview with Evan Unger, who is a change leader with expert facilitator that helps leaders transform their virtual teams to dramatically increase collaborative decision-making, buy-in and results. He shares his professional journey from a leadership role at Merck to becoming an expert in collaborative leadership and facilitation. He introduces Continue Reading
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  E135: Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures with Travis Keener 07.05.2026 36p

  In this episode, I share an interview with Travis Keener (the “Spill Plan Man”) from November 2025. He is a licensed engineer specializing in spill prevention, control, and countermeasures (SPCC) for industrial facilities. He explains that federal EPA regulations require sites storing over 1,320 gallons of oil-based liquids to maintain rigorous spill plans and secondary containment systems, such as earthen berms or Continue Reading
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  E134: Quality Improvement for Society with Dr. Yvonne Howze 23.04.2026 1ó

  In this episode, I share an interview with Dr. Yvonne Howze from December 2025. She specializes in Personal Mastery Leadership along with Organizational and Operational Excellence. She shares her remarkable journey from kindergarten lessons to becoming a nationally recognized leader in education, quality, and nonprofit improvement. With professional experiences spanning education, healthcare, transportation, and major Continue Reading
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  E133: Applications of Lean Six Sigma in Dermatology Clinics 22.02.2026 20p

  I share a presentation I gave in July 2025 at the Practical Symposium in Beaver Creek Colorado. The topic was titled “Operations Management – Make Practice More Efficient” which described my experience working with two dermatology clinics. In the presentation, I explain my background in healthcare improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. I explain Continue Reading
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  E132: Lean Six Sigma for Corporate Giving with Anthea Rowe 01.02.2026 59p

  In this episode, I share an interview with Anthea Rowe, corporate communications and PR expert. She discusses her career trajectory and the application of Lean Six Sigma principles to non-technical fields like communications and philanthropy. She details a major project she led at 3M, where she utilized the DMAIC process and a Pugh Matrix to Continue Reading
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  E131: Agile and Sustainability in the UK with Mike Wrathall 16.12.2025 40p

  In this episode, I share an interview with Mike Wrathall, where I explore his background in strategy, agile methods and sustainability. His early career involved building digital services, primarily for government and social housing organizations, such as streamlining the process for getting people who are homeless or victims of domestic violence into safe housing quicker. Continue Reading
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  E130: Agile Sustainability Manifesto with Ines Garcia 30.10.2025 35p

  In this episode, I share an interview with Ines Garcia, who is one of the creators of the Agile Sustainability Manifesto. She emphasizes the importance of adapting sustainable behaviors to individual lifestyles and advocating for change through personal example rather than pressure. She stresses that meaningful change starts with individual willingness to be part of Continue Reading
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  E129: Reducing Malnutrition in South Sudan with Chelsie Azevedo 08.10.2025 1ó 46p

  In this episode, I share an interview with Chelsie Azevedo, who has a masters in Public Health and is a Registered Dietician (RD), and was previously the Nutrition Technical Advisor for Rise Against Hunger. She shares the story of a powerful multi-year project she helped lead in South Sudan with students at Hope for South Continue Reading
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  E128: Transforming Lives Using Lean with Patrick Adams 11.09.2025 42p

  In this episode, I share an interview with Patrick Adams, founder of Lean Solutions based in Michigan. We met virtually during the pandemic in the Lean Communicators Network, and later in-person at the Lean Six Sigma World Conference. He hosts an annual conference called Lean Solutions Summit that will take place in a few weeks Continue Reading
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  E127: Applying Kaizen in Developing Countries with Sammy Obara 27.08.2025 44p

  In this episode, I share an interview with Sammy Obara, Founder and Senior Partner at Honsha, a consulting firm made up of former Toyota employees. He recently presented a topic called “Kaizen without Borders” at the 2025 UCSD ProcessPalooza, and I invited him on the podcast. We discuss applying these powerful concepts to NGOs and Continue Reading
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  E126: Using Lean Six Sigma to Make Wishes Come True with Kristle Bulleman 07.07.2025 31p

  In this episode, I share an uplifting interview with Kristle Bulleman, Process Manager at Make-A-Wish. She shares insights into her process improvement role at this well-respected nonprofit, outlining the impactful work done by Make-A-Wish to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses. We dive into her experiences in using Lean and Six Sigma tools to Continue Reading
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  E125: Using Lean Six Sigma to Change Lives with Luke Chesla 18.05.2025 45p

  In this episode, I share an inspiring interview with Dr. Lucas Chesla, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with Value Added 616, and founder of the nonprofit, Full Armor Ranch. In a world where continuous improvement leads to transformative change, he stands out as a master in blending Lean Six Sigma methodologies with meaningful purpose. Continue Reading
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  E124: Applying Data to Food Quality and Safety with Eric Moore 22.04.2025 38p

  In this episode, I share an interview with Eric Moore, Global Director of Food Safety & Industry Outreach at Testo Solutions, where we discuss Food Safety and Quality, Sustainability, and Innovative Data Monitoring. Eric delves into his extensive 25-year career in food safety, beginning with his education in hospitality at Penn State University and his Continue Reading
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  E123: Driving Lean Leadership into Government with Andrew Rowe 19.02.2025 44p

  In this episode, I share an interview I had with Andrew Rowe, former CEO and Executive Chairman of AllMed Healthcare Management in Portland, Oregon. After 20 years of leading AllMed through a Lean transformation, he is now focusing his time on bringing Lean and quality principes into the Portland metro area as a community service Continue Reading
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  E122: Applying Lean at the City of Grand Rapids with Alen Ganic 16.01.2025 44p

  In this episode, I share an interview I had with Alen Ganic, an experienced Lean and Six Sigma coach who spent 14 years with the City of Grand Rapids implementing Lean and has also setup numerous volunteer groups and organizations to help those in need. He shares examples of project improvements he worked on in Continue Reading
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  E121: Using Lean Principles for Non-Profits and NGOs – ASQ Lean Division 23.12.2024 23p

  In this episode, I share a webinar I gave to the ASQ Lean Enterprise Division I share examples of how Lean tools like process mapping, 5S, and Kanban boards helped improve efficiency and effectiveness for nonprofit organizations focused on societal or environmental challenges. I also share my favorite real-world examples from the City of Denver, Continue Reading
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  E120: Tackling Green with Lean – Lean Global Connection 2024 16.12.2024 24p

  In this episode, I share a presentation that the Lean Sustainability Global Network (an unofficial team that I’m involved with) gave at the Lean Global Connection virtual conference in Nov 2024. We share how Lean principles can be applied to tackle pressing environmental challenges and improve processes. For example, Lean and Green expands the traditional Continue Reading
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  E119: Applying Lean within Municipal Electric and Water Utilities – Interview with Jennifer Peterson 27.11.2024 48p

  In this episode, we interview Jennifer Peterson, the manager of Continuous Improvement at Muscatine Power and Water (MPW) in Muscatine, Iowa. She discusses how she got into continuous improvement (CI) and the impact it has had on MPW employees and customers. She highlights the importance of: Jennifer also shares several examples of successful CI projects Continue Reading
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  E118: Supply Chains for Good – Interview with C.J. Nord 30.10.2024 1ó 7p

  In this episode, we interview C.J. Nord, a passionate supply chain manager and consultant, who shares her journey towards driving societal change through supply chain. As the founder of Supply Chains for Good, C.J. discusses her extensive career in supply chain management, her recovery from cancer, and how that inspired her skills to launch impactful Continue Reading
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  E117: Transforming Healthcare with Lean Six Sigma – Interview with Sarah Cook 24.10.2024 41p

  In this episode, I interviewed Sarah Cook, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt consultant from Pepper Foster Consulting in Portland, Oregon. She shares her journey from the VA medical center to becoming a performance engineer in healthcare. She discusses the application of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to healthcare, the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare Continue Reading