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35| Stuck in the Middle? How Embracing Both-And Thinking Drives Results [with Wendy Smith]
Enter to win a copy of Wendy Smith's book "Both/And Thinking"What do you do when you’re stuck between two conflicting options? Deliver short-term results or take a lon...
34| Why Change Initiatives Fail (And What You Can Do About It) [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...
17 | Leading Change from the Middle [with Pennie Saum]
Does successful change always have to start from the top? How can you stop pushing change on your leaders and instead create pull from them for the organizational cult...
16 | Leveraging Analytical Systems Thinking to Drive Improvement [with Mark Graban]
Are you focusing on the right problems in your organization? More importantly, are you creating the conditions and processes to solve them effectively?In this episode,...
15 | 5 Steps to Revitalize Lifelong Learning
Want to know the secret to success?It’s about embracing lifelong learning, being willing to try new things and seek out information, setting intentions to get better, ...
14 | Becoming an Astute Political Navigator [with Betsy Jordyn]
What's your reaction when you hear the phrase “corporate politics”? Does it make you cringe and want to run away, or do you get curious about how to leverage them to i...
13 | 3 Ways to Break the Telling Habit® and Create Greater Impact
Have you ever had a team member look at you with frustration when you share your great ideas and suggestions with them? Or, have you ever felt like—with all the things...
12 | Beyond Appearances: Building Real Continuous Improvement [with Patrick Adams]
What is the difference between authentic cultures of continuous improvement versus superficial displays? In this episode, Patrick Adams shares his insights on the hear...
11 | Fulfill Your Transformational Leadership Potential [with Karen Martin]
What’s your purpose as a continuous improvement leader? And how can you fulfill your potential as a transformational change leader?Tune in to my conversation with mast...
10 | Unleash Your Leadership Superpower [with Shawn Carner]
What if you had a new superpower that would unlock your leadership potential?One so simple yet will amplify your impact, open doors to the C-suite, and accelerate enga...
9 | 8 Essential Skills to Become a Transformational Change KATALYST
Move from Technical Expert to Influential LeaderDo you want to move beyond being a tools or process improvement project “doer” or technical expert to a transformationa...
8 | Wiring the Winning Organization [with Gene Kim and Steven Spear]
Have you ever wondered why some organizations consistently outperform others? And why, even when using the same tools and methodologies, some companies are able to lev...
7 | Intentions vs. Goals: Start with Purpose for Greater Impact
What if HOW you go about setting your goals can change the impact you have – even more than the goals themselves? It’s that time of year for setting goals, to reflect ...
6 | Inside the Lean Mindset: Behind-the-Scenes Leadership Insights
Quick question, have you ever wondered what it would be like to listen in to “hallway” conversations to discover what leaders say and reflect on with each other?If you...