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47| Develop Leaders the Toyota Way: Lessons from Kan-Pro [with Isao Yoshino]
A global economic crisis is dragging down sales.Departments are working in silos and leaders at all levels are arguing about priorities. Managers are too busy to coach...
46| Lead Change at Scale: Inside GE Aerospace’s Lean Cultural Transformation [with Phil Wickler]
Is it possible to lead a real, long-term cultural transformation in a publicly traded company—where shareholders often demand short-term financial results?It’s challen...
45| Manage on Purpose: Align Teams, Develop Strategy, Grow People [with Mark Reich]
How effective is your organization's strategy in achieving results?If your team doesn't understand how their daily work connects to bigger organizational goals, you do...
44| Master the Coaching Continuum and Become a Transformational Improvement Coach
How many questions is too many?You know that asking effective questions is key to helping others solve problems and unlocking improvement, but can you ask too many que...
43| Human-Centered Leadership Using Kata, Obeya, and Omotenashi: Japanese Management Masterclass Part 2 [with Tim Wolput]
What’s the real purpose behind the Japanese practices integral to lean management —like kata, obeya, and A3 reports?These methods are often misunderstood as mere templ...
42| Do the Right Thing: Japanese Management Masterclass Part 1 [with Tim Wolput]
How much of the Toyota Way is dependent on Japanese culture?And how much of it all comes down to… being human?There are questions I’ve explored with 130+ global leader...
41| Transactions to Transformations: Positioning for Greater Influence [with Betsy Jordyn]
You’re doing great work….yet you know you and the change you envision could have greater influence.You have a vision for more. More strategic work. More influence. Mor...
40| Escape the Doer Trap: 3 Simple Shifts to Instantly Get Unstuck
Do you ever feel overwhelmed that you are responsible for doing too much?Maybe you’re frustrated that your team relies on you for answers instead of developing their o...
39| Doing More Isn’t the Answer: Why Simple Wins [with Lisa Bodell]
Ever feel like your to-do list never ends? Running from meeting to meeting with no time to think—let alone lead or create? You’re not alone.The problem isn’t you – tha...
38| What’s the Future of Lean? [with James Womack]
What have we really learned after four decades of lean? Is lean thinking still relevant today?And importantly — what needs to change to ensure its future success?In th...
37| Lean Has Failed (or Has It?) [with James Womack]
“Lean has failed.”That’s the bold statement James Womack—founder of the Lean Enterprise Institute and MIT researcher whose team introduced the term “lean” to the world...
36| What's Your Purpose? Kokorozashi and Weaving the Known and Discovered with Intention
How often do you pause to get a clearer view of your purpose and learn how your life experiences influence your leadership impact?Whether it’s in the moment to reflect...
35| Stuck in the Middle? Embrace Both/And Thinking to Drive Results [with Wendy Smith]
What do you do when you’re stuck between two conflicting options? Deliver short-term results or take a long-term view?Focus on business outcomes or people development?...
34| Why Change Initiatives Fail (And What You Can Do) [with Michael Bungay Stanier]
Why do 70-90% of change initiatives fail?That’s a staggering statistic. In many cases, new leadership comes in, economic pressures rise, or the next "flavor of the mon...
33| Ask Me Anything: How the Right Questions Shape Your Leadership Impact
What questions are on your mind? That’s the question I posed to you last month when I asked you to “Ask me anything!”I received many great questions and, as promised, ...
32| When Crisis Strikes, Hold on to Your Purpose [with Isaac Mitchell]
Is your organization stuck in a constant state of crisis, where everything feels like an urgent, must-fix-now situation?As a leader, cutting through that noise is key ...
31 | How Reflection Fuels Growth: Celebrating One Year of Chain of Learning
It’s Chain of Learning’s first anniversary this month! And it’s the time of year for gratitude and thanks – and for reflection. Thank you for listening and for being p...
30 | Fostering Excellence Through Joy and Respect for People [with Stephanie Bursek]
Has your organization been making progress on its continuous improvement journey, only to find things starting to stall?Is your team hesitant to share ideas, or are yo...
29 | Accelerate Decision-Making: Innovate through the Unknown [with Atif Rafiq]
Do you ever feel like you're stuck between chaos and bureaucracy, unable to break free from the status quo?You are probably facing a common challenge that other leader...
28 | Leading Organizational Transformation the Right Way [with Cindy Hinds]
Do you ever feel stuck as a leader? It may seem like no matter how many problems you solve or tools you implement, you're still not seeing progress toward a sustainabl...
27 | 3 Practices to Become a Skillful Facilitator
Ever felt like your meetings or workshops aren’t moving the needle? How would you like to facilitate your next work session with confidence and ensure that your leader...
26 | Harness the Power of Storytelling in Leadership [with Carol Cox]
Want to inspire action in your presentations and transform your message from boring to unforgettable?The secret: it’s not data and facts that create impact — it's your...
25 | Get Results Through the Power of Serious Leadership [with Kecia Kelly and Amy Chaumeton]
Do you and your leadership team feel burdened by solving all the problems that get in the way of achieving the results your organization needs?You’re not alone. This i...
24 | Deming’s Journey to Profound Knowledge [with John Willis]
If you're passionate about continuous improvement, quality, or operational excellence, chances are Dr. W. Edwards Deming has shaped your journey—even if you haven't re...
23 | Create the Winning Link in Your Strategy [with Billy Ray Taylor]
What does “winning” mean to you as a leader? And what is your leadership role in creating a winning strategy and organizational culture?According to Billy Ray Taylor,...
22 | Leading to Learn Part 2: The Power of Reflection [with Isao Yoshino]
Have you ever paused to reflect on the critical moments of your life and realized their impact on your own trajectory and others' lives?In this special episode of Chai...
21 | Leading to Learn Part 1: Build A Chain of Learning [with Isao Yoshino]
Today's guest, Isao Yoshino, a 40-year Toyota leader, has influenced thousands of leaders worldwide and inspired my book, "Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn."Join us ...
20 | How to Coach Executives and Influence Change [with Brad Toussaint]
Have you ever received blank stares from leaders when you’ve advocated that they adopt an improvement method or tool you know will help them? Perhaps the problem is no...
19 | Master the Art of Persuasion to Get Buy-in [with Derek Roberts]
Do you e𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝘆-𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 — 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁? Or have you ever struggled with getting your senior t...
18 | Discover the Real Meaning of Kaizen
What do you think of when you hear the word “kaizen”? An event? A process that you are working on improving? Something else? The Japanese word “kaizen” is usually tran...