Videos

Be Responsive, Not Reactive

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 04-12-22

Many organizations lost most of their momentum of continuous improvement and proactive problem solving throughout the pandemic, ending up forced into a stance of reactiveness. Many of those same organizations are struggling to climb out of that hole, especially where they are still fighting fires, such as those managing supply

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The 3-legged 5 Whys

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 02-09-22

When I wrote the book “People Solve Problems,” I approached the book in a tool-agnostic way. As far as the book is concerned, I don’t particularly care which problem-solving tools you are using. However, tools do still matter (which I also make clear in the book). Here’s a tool that

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Integrating the Voice of Many Coaches

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 02-03-22

Most people get coaching from multiple people, whether it be on their work, on their career, or just within problem-solving. How do you decide which coach to listen to? Well, that’s the wrong question, and in this video, I explain why. Watch here: https://youtu.be/B5PpWaVX9vs  

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Auditing Your Problem-Solving System

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 01-12-22

If you are an organization that does auditing or assessment, you should be looking at anything that’s important for success. This certainly should include your problem-solving. Whether you utilize Leader Standard Work, Layered Process Audits, or simply want to do an informal assessment, here are some things to think about

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Your Problem Solving Spectrum

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 09-08-21

Your spectrum of problems that your team engages with can span from firefighting to strategic breakthroughs, and many levels in between. However, it is very difficult for a team to operate all across the spectrum at once. You have a critical mass of problem-solving efforts and that anchors what your

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Metrics: It’s about more than measurements [from the archives]

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 03-23-21

We often hear “we cannot manage what we cannot measure”.  I think the better way to say it and approach improvement is that you cannot manage or improve what you cannot evaluate. As you are looking to improve something you need to ask how you are going to understand what

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Discard Angst and Worry (Jamie’s Short Course on a Purposeful and Productive Life)

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 02-26-21

Episode 8 in the Series – As many people start their new year, they seek ways to lead a more purposeful and productive life. There are many big solutions out there – coaches, books, courses, and more. But through my own coaching, I find there are many nuggets, each of

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Daily measurements (Jamie’s Short Course on a Purposeful and Productive Life)

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 02-19-21

Episode 7 in the Series – As many people start their new year, they seek ways to lead a more purposeful and productive life. There are many big solutions out there – coaches, books, courses, and more. But through my own coaching, I find there are many nuggets, each of

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Inbox = 0 (Jamie’s Short Course on a Purposeful and Productive Life)

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 02-12-21

Episode 6 in the Series – As many people start their new year, they seek ways to lead a more purposeful and productive life. There are many big solutions out there – coaches, books, courses, and more. But through my own coaching, I find there are many nuggets, each of

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Personal Kanban (Jamie’s Short Course on a Purposeful and Productive Life)

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 02-05-21

Episode 5 in the Series – As many people start their new year, they seek ways to lead a more purposeful and productive life. There are many big solutions out there – coaches, books, courses, and more. But through my own coaching, I find there are many nuggets, each of

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