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 40: How to Create a Lean Culture – With Art Byrne (August 01, 2024)
    Mark talks with Art Byrne, former Danaher executive and Wiremold CEO. Art talks about the elements to create a Lean culture. In plain words, Art states that culture is defined as: “Just the way we do things here.” As you listen to Art, who pioneered one of the most successful Lean transformations at Wiremold, you will see the emphasis he places on people and his strict advice as to the changes a CEO needs to make in order to successfully execute a Lean transformation.
  • Episode 41: The Early Days at Danaher with Art Byrne (August 15, 2024)
    Mark talks with Art Byrne, former Danaher executive and Wiremold CEO, about the early days at Danaher. Learn that it was more than the factory floor that had to change…more importantly, it was the mindset of Danaher’s leadership. Art and Mark discuss the history of Jake Brake and Jacobs Chuck, the two early adopters of the Toyota Productions System, as led by the disciples of Taiichi Ohno, Shingijutsu Consulting, LTD. Little did Art know that we would be setting the stage for the adoption of Lean in the United States and beyond.
  • Episode 42: Why The Theory of Constraints (TOC) Was Not Included in the Creation of DBS (September 01, 2024)
    Mark discusses why TOC was not included in the framework of DBS and how TOC is in conflict with fundamental Lean principles. In the final analysis, it was determined that TOC offered nothing unique when compared to Lean and had the potential to drive the wrong behaviors while creating mass confusion amongst Danaher companies.