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Rick Pedersen of Old Norse Consulting on Knowledge Gaps in Product Development

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 12-11-25

  Rick Pedersen, owner of Old Norse Consulting, joined host Jamie Flinchbaugh to explore why product development demands a fundamentally different approach to problem-solving than traditional business processes. During their conversation, Rick explained that while most business functions involve transactional processes that can be documented and repeated, product development centers

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Jason Trujillo: How Constraints and Frameworks Fuel Creative Problem Solving

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 11-26-25

Jason Trujillo, a transformational leader with a wide range of experiences, joined Jamie Flinchbaugh on the People Solve Problems podcast to share his unconventional path to becoming a transformational leader and his philosophy on structured problem-solving. With a career spanning companies like Stanley Black & Decker, IBM, Intel, and Harley-Davidson,

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Norbert Majerus: Breaking Out of the Box in Design Creativity

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 11-13-25

In this episode of People Solve Problems, host Jamie Flinchbaugh welcomes Norbert Majerus, a creative problem solver at Norbert Majerus Consulting. With 45 years in industrial creativity and 60 US patents to his name, Norbert brings deep expertise from his years implementing lean product development at Goodyear’s global innovation centers.

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The Culture of Problem Solving: How Leaders Shape Success

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 10-30-25

Section 5 from the People Solve Problems Book The Culture of Problem Solving: How Leaders Shape Success A strong culture doesn’t just solve problems—it prevents them. A problem-solving culture isn’t built on processes alone—it’s built on behaviors. Key Behaviors of a Problem-Solving Culture explores the role leaders play in shaping

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Building Trust and Testing to Learn with Moe Rinkunas, Rock Health Advisory

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In this episode of People Solve Problems, host Jamie Flinchbaugh speaks with Maureen (Moe) Rinkunas, Director of Insights Membership at Rock Health Advisory. Moe brings over 20 years of experience spanning corporate innovation, venture studios, and advisory leadership at organizations including DuPont, Accenture, Dreamit Ventures, and Redesign Health. Moe opens

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Systems Dynamics: Moving Beyond Supply Chain Optimization with scmBLOX’s J. Chris White

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 10-16-25

J. Chris White, Co-Founder and CEO of scmBLOX, joined host Jamie Flinchbaugh to explore the critical differences between systems thinking and systems dynamics, and how these approaches can transform supply chain management. As a systems dynamics modeler with 30 years of experience covering operations and supply chains, Chris brought deep

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Why Problem-Solving Fails—and How to Fix It

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 10-02-25

Section 1 from the People Solve Problems Book Why Problem-Solving Fails—and How to Fix It Problem-solving isn’t just about having the right tools—it’s about how we apply those tools in different problem-solving scenarios. In these videos, we’ll challenge conventional thinking, revealing why standardization alone doesn’t drive better solutions. This section

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Jim Benson of Modus Institute: Building Confidence Through Visual Collaboration

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Jim Benson joined host Jamie Flinchbaugh on People Solve Problems to discuss his approach to collaboration and visual management as the foundation for successful Lean and Agile implementations. As Inquisitor at Modus Institute and creator of Personal Kanban, Jim brings a unique perspective on how organizations can remove workplace toxicity

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Dr. Shannon Flumerfelt on Coaching Through Difficult Situations with Lean Tools

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 09-18-25

Dr. Shannon Flumerfelt, Founder of Charactership Lean Consulting and Endowed Professor of Lean at Oakland University, joined host Jamie Flinchbaugh to discuss her systematic approach to coaching leaders through difficult situations and complex problem-solving challenges.   Dr. Flumerfelt shared her framework for handling difficult coaching situations, which begins with understanding

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People Solve Problems Podcast

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 09-04-25

People Solve Problem Podcast are approximately 20-minutes conversations with thought leaders, business leaders, change agents, practitioners, and more from a wide swatch of perspectives talking about different aspects of problem solving. You’ll learn different frameworks, tips and tricks, perspectives, leadership approaches, principles and more. This podcast is available publicly but

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