Upcoming Episodes

On this page, you’ll find a preview of the exciting content we have in store for you. The episodes listed below are currently being edited and prepared for publication. While they’re not ready to listen to just yet, they will be released in the near future.

We’re thrilled to share these upcoming episodes with you soon. Stay tuned for more updates, and be sure to subscribe to Lean 911 wherever you listen to podcasts:

  • Episode 56: Death by Point Kaizen – Why You Need Kaikaku (April 01, 2025)
    You will never transform your company by point kaizen alone. Learn why traditional Japanese consultants were not enough in order to propel Danaher into a space all by themselves. Kaikaku (radical change) was a hallmark of Danaher’s Strategy Deployment process.
  • Episode 57: Mark’s Favorite Lean Financial Metric – Free Cash Flow as % of Net Income (April 15, 2025)
    Do you want to get the attention of leadership? Then you need to speak their language. In this episode, Mark DeLuzio discusses FCF %NI and why this measure is key to a successful Lean transformation.
  • Episode 58: Why Don’t Your Leaders Listen to You? (May 01, 2025)
    In this episode, Mark DeLuzio talks about why Lean/CI people are not being listened to and gives sage advice as to how to reverse this trend.
  • Episode 59: Problem Solving VIII – Defining the Span of Control to Enable Problem Solving (May 15, 2025)
    In this episode, Mark DeLuzio talks about Lean Horizons’ Managing Director Jon Boucher discussing the span of control necessary for problem-solving. In particular, Mark and Jon address the following: