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Sempai’s Russell Watkins on Lean Principles and Effective Problem-Solving

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 08-01-24

  In this episode of the People Solve Problems podcast, host Jamie Flinchbaugh engages in a captivating conversation with Russell Watkins, Co-founder of Sempai. Russell, an expert in lean transformation, shares his extensive experience across various sectors, including Automotive, Aerospace, and Construction Equipment. His journey has taken him from the

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Mastering Large Scale Problem Solving: Patrick Elwer of Intel Shares His Key Insights

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 07-18-24

  In this episode of the People Solve Problems podcast, host Jamie Flinchbaugh is joined by Patrick Elwer, a Senior Principal Engineer at Intel Corporation. Patrick brings over 34 years of experience to the table, with a significant portion of his career dedicated to improving Intel’s work processes using lean

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Lean Whiskey Episode 47

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 07-12-24

Episode 47: “Decriminalizing Medical Errors, Mouse Jiggling, and New (to us) Bourbons”   In Episode 47, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh attempt another experiment in format, covering a range of quick-hit topics in the news rather than a single deep dive. As always, we welcome feedback. Before we got to

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Art Byrne, retired CEO of The Wiremold Company, on Lean Transformation

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 07-04-24

In the latest episode of the People Solve Problems podcast, host Jamie Flinchbaugh sits down with Art Byrne, the retired CEO of The Wiremold Company. Art’s profound influence on the lean community is well-known, having introduced lean principles to over 30 companies from his positions as CEO and author of

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Frank L. Douglas of Safe Haven Dialogues on Reframing Discrimination and Inclusion

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 06-20-24

In this episode of “People Solve Problems,” Jamie Flinchbaugh hosts Frank L. Douglas, CEO of Safe Haven Dialogues. Frank brings a wealth of experience as a former Executive Vice President and Board Member of Aventis, now Sanofi, and shares insights from his storied career in the pharmaceutical industry and beyond.

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Qorvo’s Lee Moore on Mastering Problem-Solving and Leadership

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 06-06-24

  In this episode of People Solve Problems, host Jamie Flinchbaugh welcomes Lee Moore, Director of Foundry and Fab Materials at Qorvo. With nearly 25 years at Qorvo, Lee is deeply committed to developing a culture of proactive problem solvers within the organization. His role not only involves negotiating capacities

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W. Henry Yaeger of Banner Group LLC on Commitment and Risk

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 05-23-24

On this episode of the People Solve Problems podcast, host Jamie Flinchbaugh welcomed W. Henry Yaeger, the Managing Principal of Banner Group LLC. Henry brings over 30 years of experience as an executive at global and Fortune 500 companies, and as an entrepreneur. He has held significant roles at major

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Lean Whiskey Episode 46

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 05-17-24

Episode 46: “AI Takes Over Lean Whiskey, Including the Role of Bartender”  In Episode 46, Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh spend a lot of time talking about AI, but that still, as always, begins with the whiskey. We both asked ChatGPT to consider all our ingredients for making a whiskey-based

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Jamie Flinchbaugh Reflects: Lessons from a Problem-Solving Journey

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 05-09-24

        In this unique episode of the ‘People Solve Problems’ podcast, Jamie Flinchbaugh takes on the role of guest to offer listeners a special reflection on his podcast journey and the valuable lessons he’s gleaned along the way from the many special guests. He discusses the importance

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Jeff Grimshaw of MGStrategy: Cultivating Agile Cultures Through Risk

by Jamie Flinchbaugh on 04-25-24

      In this episode of People Solve Problems, host Jamie Flinchbaugh welcomed Jeff Grimshaw, Principal at MGStrategy, for a thought-provoking conversation. Jeff Grimshaw, who has dedicated over 25 years to assisting leaders worldwide in aligning their organizations’ people, strategy, and culture for better business outcomes, shared his insights

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