Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, TOC, practices to eliminate waste and improve processes.
KPI Fireside – Episode 72: Marc Levinson on Shipping Containers & Lessons for AI
When we talk about artificial intelligence today, the conversation often [...]
Using the Theory of Constraints to Eliminate Bottlenecks
Imagine pumping twice as much fuel into a car [...]
KPI Fireside – Episode 71: Jhana Li on Founder Chaos to Scalable Systems
Growth is the ultimate goal for most startups and mid-sized [...]
Strategy, Speed, and Success: Business Lessons From the Tour de France
Every July, the world's best cyclists set out on [...]
Goodhart’s Law: The Hidden Reason KPI Programs Fail
Every organization relies on metrics. Whether you're tracking revenue, [...]
Leveraging Cybernetics as a Business Method
What if the secret to fixing your broken business [...]
Cultivating a Continuous Improvement Mindset
"In any given moment we have two options: to [...]
KPI Fireside — Episode 64: Darren Dolcemascolo on Turning Improvement Into Sustained Execution
In a world full of complex methodologies, buzzwords, and endless [...]
What Is a North Star? Everything You Need to Know to Align Departments
“Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and [...]
KPI Fireside — Episode 62: Danny Toney on Data Driven Leadership
Most leadership teams operate in a state of artificial [...]
Mastering Continuous Improvement with Shu-Ha-Ri
Every executive wants an organization filled with autonomous, world-class [...]
KPI Fireside — Episode 61: Katie Anderson on Building Teams that Think, Learn and Improve
Every leader wants an organization filled with autonomous, high-performing problem [...]
Avoiding the “Green Trap”: Spotting and Solving Watermelon Metrics
In the pursuit of Continuous Improvement, we are taught [...]
Why Gartner’s 2026 AI Trends Require a Lean Foundation
In 2026, the boardroom conversation has shifted from "What [...]
KPI Fireside — Episode 59: Duane Deason on Smarter Cost Management
Join us for Episode 59 of the KPI Fireside Podcast [...]