Podcast appearances and mentions of catherine mcdonald

What You'll Learn in This Episode:In this episode, Catherine McDonald and Shayne Daughenbaugh welcome Michael Parent to discuss SIPOC, one of the most effective tools for understanding and improving business processes. Michael explains how SIPOC (Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers) helps teams define process boundaries, identify stakeholders, and maintain focus on delivering customer value.The conversation explores different approaches to building a SIPOC, including why Michael prefers starting with the customer before mapping the process itself. They also discuss how SIPOC fits into Lean and Six Sigma problem-solving, how it helps prevent scope creep, and why it serves as a strong foundation for process mapping, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement efforts.Whether you're leading a process improvement project or trying to better understand how work flows through your organization, this episode provides practical guidance on using SIPOC to create clarity and alignment from the start.Key Takeaways:1. SIPOC provides a high-level view of a process and helps clearly define project scope and boundaries.2. Keeping the customer at the center of the discussion ensures improvement efforts remain focused on delivering value.3. SIPOC serves as a powerful starting point for process mapping, stakeholder analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.4. The most effective SIPOCs involve the right mix of stakeholders and subject matter experts while avoiding unnecessary complexity and scope creep.Links:mparent@sixsigma-consulting.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/parent-michael/https://www.findleansolutions.com/summit-2026/https://www.findleansolutions.com/

What You'll Learn in This Episode:In this episode, Catherine McDonald and Shayne Daughenbaugh discuss the practical realities of capturing, creating, and deploying Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in fast-growing organizations. Drawing from Shayne's experience leading SOP standardization across multiple locations, they explore how businesses can create consistency while maintaining a human-centered approach.The conversation highlights why SOPs are more than compliance documents. They serve as the foundation for customer experience, employee training, and continuous improvement. Shayne shares a step-by-step framework for identifying priority processes, working with subject matter experts, and leveraging video recordings and AI tools to simplify documentation and accelerate SOP creation.If your organization struggles with inconsistent processes, scattered documentation, or SOPs that nobody uses, this episode offers practical strategies for building documentation that is both useful and sustainable.Key Takeaways:1. SOPs should create consistency across locations to deliver a reliable customer experience.2. Video-based process capture preserves valuable expertise, context, and real-world best practices better than traditional written documentation.3. AI and transcription tools can significantly speed up SOP creation while reducing administrative effort.4. SOPs are most effective when treated as living documents that support continuous improvement, not just compliance or record-keeping.Links: Lean Solutions Summit Lean Solutions Website

What You'll Learn in This Episode:In this episode, Shayne Daughenbaugh and Catherine McDonald sit down with leadership strategist and Army veteran Jonathan Pride to explore the SOAR mindset. A leadership framework built around storytelling, ownership, abundance, and resilience.Jonathan shares how leaders can move beyond compliance-driven management and develop teams through coaching, curiosity, and intentional conversations. The discussion highlights why storytelling is one of the most overlooked leadership tools and how leaders can use their lived experiences to build trust, connection, and influence.You'll also learn how practical habits like asking better questions, using the “three whys,” and starting each day with intentional praise can create stronger teams and more empowered problem solvers. The conversation emphasizes that leadership development starts internally through self-awareness, mindset, and personal growth, before it ever impacts others.If you've ever wondered how to become a more authentic, resilient, and people-centered leader, this episode offers a practical framework to help you start. Key Takeaways:Great leadership starts with owning your story and lived experiencesCoaching and curiosity develop better problem solvers than control and complianceSmall mindset shifts and micro habits can create meaningful leadership growthIntentional praise helps leaders build resilience, perspective, and an abundance mindsetLinks:Click Here for Jonathan Pride's LinkedInThe SOAR Mindset Website Lean Solutions Summit Lean Solutions Website 

What You'll Learn in This Episode:In this episode, Patrick Adams, Catherine McDonald, Shayne Daughenbaugh, and Andy Olrich unpack the hidden costs that quietly erode margins, and why most organizations don't see them coming.You'll learn how these costs often live outside traditional financial statements, showing up instead as rework, inefficiencies, poor handoffs, and constant interruptions like “hot jobs.” The team shares real-world examples of how these hidden issues build up over time and significantly impact performance.The conversation highlights practical ways to uncover these costs, including going to the gemba, mapping processes, making data visible, and engaging teams through consistent one-on-one conversations. They also emphasize the role of leadership in either allowing waste to continue through workarounds or actively eliminating it by creating clarity, standards, and accountability.If you've ever looked at your financials and wondered where the margin is going, this episode gives you a clear and actionable approach to finding and fixing the leaks.Key Takeaways:Hidden costs don't show up on financials—but they directly impact marginsRework, poor flow, and “hot jobs” are major sources of cost leakageVisibility through data, process mapping, and GEMBA is key to uncovering issuesLeadership behavior determines whether waste is allowed or eliminatedLinks:Lean Summit | FindleansolutionsLean Solutions | Find Your Lean Solution TODAY!

What You'll Learn in This Episode:In this episode, Catherine McDonald and Shayne Daughenbaugh explore the power of small, everyday improvements. What they call the “10-minute improvement.”Instead of focusing only on large-scale Lean projects, they break down how organizations can unlock hidden opportunities by addressing small frustrations, workarounds, and communication gaps that often go unnoticed.You'll learn how to identify these opportunities, uncover root causes, and create a culture where employees feel empowered to take action. The conversation also highlights the critical role of leadership in fostering psychological safety and encouraging reflection, communication, and continuous improvement at every level.If your organization struggles to move beyond big initiatives or overlooks the small issues that slow teams down, this episode offers a simple, practical framework to start making meaningful progress today.Key Takeaways:Small improvements often create the biggest impact over timeWorkarounds hide problems—don't ignore them, fix themWhat you tolerate becomes your process standardCommunication and psychological safety are essential for continuous improvementLinks:Lean Solutions 2026 SummitLean Solutions Website

What You'll Learn in This Episode:In this episode of the Lean Solutions Podcast, Andy Olrich and Catherine McDonald break down one of the biggest reasons Lean fails in organizations, and how it has nothing to do with the tools.Most companies try to “sell Lean” as a program or initiative, which immediately creates resistance. Employees see it as something being done to them instead of for them. But the real key to success is much simpler: stop selling Lean and start solving real problems that people face every day.The conversation dives into how leadership behaviors shape culture, why small wins matter more than big projects, and how building trust through employee involvement can transform an organization. You'll also learn why traditional reward systems often backfire, and how to create a continuous improvement system that actually sticks.If your Lean efforts feel stuck—or your team isn't buying in—this episode will completely change how you approach transformation.Key Takeaways:1. Stop selling Lean—start solving real problems2. Leadership behavior—not tools—determines success3. Small wins build trust faster than big initiatives4. Lean must be a system, not an eventLinks:Lean Solutions 2026 SummitLean Solutions Website

Greg Brady spoke to Catherine McDonald, Global News Toronto Crime Reporter about 11 threats to high schools within the Toronto District School Board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Catherine McDonald, Global News Toronto Crime Reporter about 11 threats to high schools within the Toronto District School Board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Catherine McDonald, Global News Toronto Crime Reporter about Former assistant testifies at Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Catherine McDonald, Global News Toronto Crime Reporter about Former assistant testifies at Frank Stronach's sexual assault trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They each met him online and knew him only as 'Bruce.' He gained their trust, only to turn on them when they were at their most vulnerable. In this episode, two men reveal their near-death experiences at the hands of notorious serial killer Bruce McArthur. The exclusive details of their 9-1-1 call that led to McArthur being questioned by police, but later released, and ultimately going on to kill two more people. The terrifying revelations about what McArthur was planning for them, discovered only after McArthur's arrest. And the detective who finally connected the dots. Catherine McDonald reports on this story of grief and guilt - and a haunting question: could lives have been saved if McArthur was caught sooner? Premiered Feb 20, 2021 For more info, please go to ⁠https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/⁠ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE: ⁠https://youtu.be/87RBEw6sTg8?si=RGDoMRXXAn_3xevi ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What You'll Learn in This Episode:In this episode of the Lean Solutions Podcast, Andy Olrich and Catherine McDonald explore what happens after the strategy day is over. Once goals are set, how do organizations move from planning to real execution? They highlight the challenges of managing too many goals and the necessity of engaging teams in the strategy process. They unpack why teams often struggle—not because they lack ideas—but because they have too many priorities and not enough clarity on where to start. The discussion focuses on practical frameworks for filtering, prioritizing, and executing goals in a way that aligns strategy with daily work.Key Takeaways:Teams don't struggle from a lack of ideas—they struggle from too many priorities.Don't start where it's exciting—start where it's expensive.Use structure to remove subjectivity.Links: Lean Solutions 2026 SummitLean Solutions Website⁠⁠Click Here For Catherine McDonald's LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here For Andy Olrich's LinkedIn⁠⁠

Greg Brady spoke to Catherine McDonald, Global News Toronto Crime Reporter about Toronto police officers charged in ‘organized crime and corruption investigation': sources say & Frank Stronach trial delayed as defence asks for more time to review new evidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Catherine McDonald, Global News Toronto Crime Reporter about Toronto police officers charged in ‘organized crime and corruption investigation': sources say & Frank Stronach trial delayed as defence asks for more time to review new evidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What You'll Learn in This EpisodeIn this episode, hosts Catherine McDonald and Shayne Daughenbaugh discuss what coaching in the workplace really means. Why it's far more than a buzzword. The conversation breaks down the difference between coaching, training, and mentoring, and explains how coaching serves as a powerful leadership approach for developing people, building trust, and sustaining continuous improvement.They emphasize how coaching shows up in day-to-day work through huddles, Gemba walks, and one-on-ones, and how lean tools like PDCA naturally support a coaching mindset. Key TakeawaysCoaching is a leadership approach, not an event.Coaching is different from training and mentoring.Every day work creates coaching opportunities.LinksLean Solutions 2026 SummitLean Solutions Website⁠⁠Click Here For Shayne Daughenbaugh's LinkedIn⁠⁠Click Here For Catherine McDonald's LinkedIn⁠⁠

Greg Brady spoke to Catherine McDonald, Global News Toronto Crime Reporter about arrest made in murder of U of T student from India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Catherine McDonald, Global News Toronto Crime Reporter about arrest made in murder of U of T student from India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke with Catherine McDonald, Global News Toronto Crime Reporter, about Friday's 2nd-degree murder conviction of Damian Hudson for the shooting in outside the Leslieville safe injection site Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In May of 2007, 15 year old Jordan Manners was gunned down in a hallway at C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute, marking the first time a student was shot and killed inside a Toronto school. Catherine McDonald looks back at the murder, its impact on the community and his family, and how this tragic story led to a major review of school safety procedures. Premiered Apr 25, 2020 For more info, please go to ⁠⁠https://globalnews.ca/news/6826381/legacy-of-jordan-manners/⁠ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE: ⁠⁠ https://youtu.be/W7reINgAdqI?si=EquL6wh0h2YSqTO6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What You'll Learn:In this episode, host Catherine McDonald and guest Kelly Mallery discuss the importance of understanding and managing resistance to change in the workplace. They emphasize that resistance is a natural human reaction rooted in fear and that fighting it can be counterproductive, leading to eroded trust and failed change initiatives.About the Guest:Kelly Mallery has built her career helping teams and leaders navigate change—not by pushing harder, but by making the process easier, smarter, and even enjoyable. As the Operational Excellence Leader for two Viant Medical sites in New Hampshire and Michigan, she drives continuous improvement in high-stakes manufacturing environments. With over a decade of experience across solar, industrial consumer products, and aerospace, Kelly believes true transformation starts with mindset, not just tools.Through her coaching and consulting work, Kelly helps women change leaders overcome resistance, build confidence, and create lasting impact with less struggle. A proud Kata geek, she joined Kata Girl Geeks in 2020 and founded Kata School Northeast in 2023 to expand scientific thinking and adaptability. She lives in the Upper Valley between Vermont and New Hampshire with her family, where she continues her mission to make change work for people—not against them.Links:Kelly Mallery Coaching & Consulting LLCKelly Mallery's LinkedIn

What You'll Learn:In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich, Catherine McDonald, and guest Wendy Sellers discuss positive leadership. They define positive leadership as focusing on strengths, optimism, and psychological safety, which fosters continuous improvement through ongoing learning and experimentation. They emphasize the importance of accountability, high standards, and clear company values. Wendy shares her experience with both positive and negative leadership, highlighting the need for realistic, respectful, and encouraging management.About the Guest:Wendy Sellers, The HR Lady®, is a nationally recognized HR Consultant, Speaker, Trainer, Podcaster, Author, and Mentor, as seen in USA Today and the International Business Times. Known for her direct, no-nonsense approach delivered with respect, Wendy empowers organizations to treat people as their greatest asset. She equips leaders, managers, and administrators with the skills and confidence needed to navigate HR compliance, workplace culture, and the full employee lifecycle—from hiring to termination.With 30 years of experience across for-profit, non-profit, government, and defense organizations, Wendy brings a rare blend of practical insight and strategic vision. Her career began unexpectedly in an Orlando engineering firm and grew alongside the company's national and global expansion. Backed by multiple degrees and HR certifications, Wendy is driven by a clear mission: to help leaders build successful companies that employees don't feel the need to escape.Links:The HR Lady LLCWendy Sellers's LinkedIn

Greg Brady spoke to Catherine McDonald, Global News Toronto Crime Reporter about ‘Get out of the City': Safe injection site worker testifies at Damian Hudson murder trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What You'll Learn:In this episode, hosts Catherine McDonald, Andy Olrich, and guest Leire Martinez discuss the importance of sustaining culture and connection in organizations. They emphasize that culture is crucial for continuous improvement and can vary across different departments and regions.About the Guest:With a strong Lean Six Sigma background, she is experienced as an Operations Director managing multi-site operations, as well as a Plant Manager, Production Manager, and Continuous Improvement Manager in the automotive sector within a VUCA environment and during challenging periods such as COVID, the chip crisis, and material shortages. Her aim is to inspire the teams she works with to achieve results as one, always acting with integrity, a willingness to win, and a commitment to making tomorrow better.Links:Click Here For Leire Martinez LinkedIn

Send us a textHOW TO DEAL WITH GRIEF AND TRAUMA is completely self-funded, produced, and edited by me, Nathalie Himmelrich.Consider making a small donation to support the Podcast: bit.ly/SupportGTPodcast. Thank you! For more information, please visit Nathalie's website, join the podcast's Instagram page, and subscribe to the newsletter to receive updates on future episodes here.About this week's episodeToday's guest is someone many of you will remember from episode 87. She's here today to talk about her latest book, The Joy Reset, a groundbreaking and deeply compassionate guide that takes the powerful tools of positive psychology and adapts them for those of us who have lived through trauma. Joy, she reminds us, isn't about toxic positivity or forced gratitude. It's about finding light in the dark, one gritty, bite-sized moment at a time.In this book, she explores why joy can feel so elusive after trauma—and how we can gently reclaim it. Through neurobiological insights, real-life examples, and actionable practices, MC gives us a new framework to understand hope, gratitude, and resilience—not as fluffy ideals, but as essential, hard-won emotional tools for healing.About this week's guestMary Catherine (MC) McDonald, PhD, is a research professor and life coach who specializes in the psychology of trauma, stress, and resilience. She has been researching, lecturing, and publishing on the neuroscience, psychology, and lived experience of trauma and stress for over a decade. She is passionate about destigmatizing trauma, stress, and mental health issues in general, as well as reframing our understanding of trauma in order to better understand and treat it.Website: alchemycoaching.lifeIG: @mc.phdTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@mc.phdSupport the show

As a senior crime reporter for Global News for almost 30 years, Nancy Hixt has been lucky enough to work with some amazing journalists. She's working hard on the next season but until then she has a special series of Crime Beat for you. In each episode, you'll ride along with Catherine McDonald, one of her colleagues from the Crime Beat TV documentary series, as she takes you deep inside the cases she's worked on. Please join us for these special episodes by following Crime Beat on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you find your favorite podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What You'll Learn:Patrick Adams discusses his experience on the "Blox" show, a live startup competition. He was motivated by the opportunity to learn and apply new skills to his business, Lean Solutions. The show, which features 100-150 businesses, is hosted by Wes Bergman and involves daily classroom sessions and challenges. Patrick emphasizes the importance of simplifying business explanations and making them accessible to non-lean practitioners. He highlights the value of networking, the competitive yet supportive environment, and the exhaustion from the intense week-long filming. The show is available on the Blocks app, Facebook, and their website.

What You'll Learn:In this episode, host Catherine McDonald, Patrick Adams, and guest Tina Patel Gunaldo discuss interprofessional collaboration. They explain the importance of interprofessional education (IPE) in training future healthcare professionals to collaborate effectively. Tina highlights the challenges of traditional hierarchies and the need for asynchronous collaboration.About the Guest:Tina is an innovative and results-driven healthcare leader dedicated to advancing interprofessional collaboration and patient-centered care. She is known for transforming visionary ideas into lasting, evidence-based systems that improve access, quality, and performance across clinical, academic, and community settings. With a proven track record of developing scalable models, securing multimillion-dollar funding, and launching initiatives adopted statewide and nationally, Tina brings together clinicians, administrators, educators, and community partners around shared goals that elevate both patient care and organizational excellence. Her work includes pioneering Louisiana's first hospital-based food pantry, establishing the state's first Interprofessional Consortium, and developing vaccination training programs for dentists. Guided by the principles of empowering patients as leaders of their health teams, fostering interdependence, and embedding evidence-based teamwork into practice, Tina continues to inspire innovation and collaboration in healthcare.Links:Collaborate for Health WebsiteTina Patel Gunaldo LinkedIn

What You'll Learn:In this episode, host Catherine McDonald and guest Evan Powell discuss the critical importance of inventory management in businesses. They emphasize that inventory management is not a one-size-fits-all approach and requires dynamic, cross-functional collaboration. Evan highlights common misconceptions, such as viewing inventory as a set-and-forget system and relying solely on software or AI.About the Guest:Evan Powell is an operations and supply chain professional dedicated to optimizing processes, reducing waste, and improving performance. With a proven track record of delivering measurable cost savings, increased productivity, and enhanced customer satisfaction, he brings a practical, cross-functional problem-solving approach. Evan's expertise spans end-to-end supply chain management, including process optimization, lean manufacturing, inventory management, demand planning, logistics, vendor management, and continuous improvement. All with a focus on achieving real-world impact.Links:Click Here For Evan Powell's LinkedInEvan Powell's Website

Greg Brady spoke to Catherine McDonald, Global News Toronto Crime Reporter about Mayor Chow's promise to house the mother of Jahvai Roy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What You'll Learn:In this episode, host Catherine McDonald, Shane Daughenbaugh, and guest Daniel Walker discuss the importance of innovation, culture, and leadership in change management. The empathize the significance of middle management in organizational change and innovation. He shares his research on empowering middle managers and the need for a culture of continuous improvement.About the Guest:Dr. Walker has been developing his skills in problem-solving, innovation, and culture change for several decades. He is a certified Six Sigma black belt. He holds a BS in Plastics Engineering Technology, an MS in Management, Strategy, and Leadership, and a PhD in Business Management. His doctoral research focused on organizational change and innovation. He has a passion for facilitating the learning process, focusing on leadership development and cultural innovation.Links:Click Here For Daniel Walker's LinkedIn

What You'll Learn:In this episode, host Catherine McDonald, Shane Daughenbaugh, and guest Randy Kesterson discuss the integration of AI with Lean thinking on the Lean Solutions Podcast. They emphasize the importance of maintaining human judgment and involvement in the process. They also discuss the need for accurate data collection and the potential for AI to transform workplaces, urging leaders to embrace AI to stay relevant.About the Guest:Today's guest is Randy Kesterson, a seasoned operations executive, consultant, and thought leader with over three decades of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, and Lean transformation. Randy's career includes executive roles at companies like Eastman Chemical and J.M. Huber Corporation, where he led significant enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives.As a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and a skilled coach, Randy helps organizations achieve operational excellence through practical strategies grounded in real-world experience. He currently serves as a trusted advisor and consultant, guiding leaders across industries in strategy deployment, leadership development, and continuous improvement.Links:Click Here For Randy Kesterson's LinkedInClick Here For Kesterson Group Website 

What You'll Learn:In this episode, host Patrick Adams and Catherine McDonald as they discuss the importance of reframing failure as a learning opportunity rather than a negative event.About the Hosts:Catherine McDonald is a Lean and Leadership Coach. Her work involves training and coaching executives and teams in organizations of all types and sizes. In 2018, Catherine started her own business- MCD Consulting where she works as a Lean and Leadership Coach. She specializes in Lean deployment in non-manufacturing industries, including food, retail, education, non-profit, health care, event management, hospitality and media.Patrick Adams is an internationally recognized leadership coach, consultant and professional speaker. He is best known for his unique human approach to sound team building practices, creating consensus and enabling empowerment.Patrick has been delivering bottom-line results through specialized process improvement solutions for over 20 years. He's worked with all types of businesses from private, non-profit, government, and manufacturing ranging from small business to billion-dollar corporations. Patrick is an Author of the best selling book, Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap.Links:Click Here For Catherine McDonald's LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠Click Here For Patrick Adams' LinkedIn⁠

What You'll Learn:In this episode, hosts Shayne Daughenbaugh, Catherine McDonald, and  guest Cheryl Jekiel discuss the transition from using Lean as a collection of tools to embedding it into behavioral perspective. They emphasize the importance of behavioral change over tool implementation and highlight the need for clear vision, peer support, and top-down alignment to drive sustainable change.About the Guest:Cheryl Jekiel, Founder of the Lean Leadership Center, works with people-centric organizations that require the right people strategies and systems to achieve their business vision.  Ms. Jekiel has developed expertise in optimizing lean manufacturing cultures while working with various organizations on their transformational journeys. Before opening the Lean Leadership Center, Ms. Jekiel held numerous senior leadership roles, including leading operations, human resources, and chief operating officer. As the author of “Lean Human Resources: Redesigning HR Practices for a Culture of Continuous Improvement”, Ms. Jekiel illuminates the role of HR in how organizations optimize people's talents. Ms. Jekiel also has a best seller, “Let Go to Lead: Six Habits for Happier, More Independent Teams (With Less Stress and More Time for Yourself)”.Links:Click Here For Cheryl Jekiel LinkedInClick Here For Lean Leadership Center Website

What You'll Learn:In this episode, hosts Catherine McDonald, Shayne Daughenbaugh, and guest Sam Yankelevitch discuss the importance of respectful delegation in leadership. They highlight the significance of clarity, accountability, and continuous coaching in delegation. Together, they elaborate on the "commitment conversation" framework, which includes defining tasks, acknowledging uncertainties, and regular follow-ups. They emphasize the need for leaders to shift from being intimidating task givers to supportive coaches.About the Guest:Sam Yankelevitch is the CEO of Xpress Lingo Solutions, a TEDx speaker, and corporate trainer focused on aligning people, processes, and communication to close performance gaps. An industrial engineer and former VP of global operations, he brings deep expertise in Lean, Quality, and problem-solving methodologies. Sam is a popular LinkedIn Learning instructor with over 750,000 learners and the author of several books, including Lean Potion #9, Walking the Invisible Gemba, and the fiction title An Interview with Failure. He lives in South Carolina with his wife and borrowed dog, and believes in lifelong learning and giving back.Links:Click Here For Sam Yankelevitch WebsiteClick Here For Sam Yankelevitch LinkedInClick Here For Sam Yankelevitch YouTube

What You'll Learn:In this episode, hosts Catherine McDonald, Patrick Adams, and guest Olaf Boettger discuss the importance of coaching for success, particularly in developing and mentoring emerging leaders. They highlight the need for leaders to unlearn harmful behaviors and adapt to new leadership styles.About the Guest:With 26 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, our guest brings a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective shaped by leadership roles at two of the world's most respected organizations: Procter & Gamble and Danaher. He spent 10 years at P&G, including time as a Brand Manager, and 16 years at Danaher, where he served in a variety of critical roles. His expertise spans over three core areas, Business Leadership, Continuous Improvement Leadership, and Executive Coaching. Whether driving operational excellence, leading transformation, or coaching executives, he brings a powerful blend of strategy, systems thinking, and people development to the table.Links:Click Here For Olaf Boettger LinkedIn

What You'll Learn:In this episode, hosts Catherine McDonald, Andy Olrich, and guest Leire Martinez discuss the importance of sustaining culture and connection in organizations. They emphasize that culture is crucial for continuous improvement and can vary across different departments and regions.About the Guest:With a strong Lean Six Sigma background, she is experienced as an Operations Director managing multi-site operations, as well as a Plant Manager, Production Manager, and Continuous Improvement Manager in the automotive sector within a VUCA environment and during challenging periods such as COVID, the chip crisis, and material shortages. Her aim is to inspire the teams she works with to achieve results as one, always acting with integrity, a willingness to win, and a commitment to making tomorrow better.Links:Click Here For Leire Martinez LinkedIn

What You'll Learn:In this episode, hosts Shayne Daughenbaugh, Catherine McDonald, and guest Sebastian McLeod, discuss the importance of frontline leaders in driving organizational change. Sebastian McLeod, CEO of TrippNT, shares his company's journey from a basement startup to an industry leader, emphasizing the significance of frontline workers and the impact of Lean principles.About the Guest:Sebastian McLeod, CEO of TrippNT, transformed the company from a basement startup into an award-winning industry leader recognized by Inc. Magazine since 2014. A U.S. Army veteran, he leverages his background in discipline and efficiency to streamline operations and foster innovation. Known for his respectful, problem-solving leadership style, Sebastian has built a global client base with customizable, efficiency-driven products. In 2018, he received the Made in Missouri Leadership Award for Manufacturer of the Year.Links:CLICK HERE FOR TRIPPNT LINKEDINCLICK HERE FOR TRIPPNT FACEBOOKCLICK HERE FOR TRIPPNT INSTAGRAMCLICK HERE FOR TRIPPNT WEBSITE

What You'll Learn:In this episode, hosts Patrick Adams, Catherine McDonald, and guest Vince Lanni, discuss the power of curiosity in business improvement. Vince, a restaurant consultant, emphasizes the importance of curiosity in problem-solving and team engagement.About the Guest:Vince helps bars and restaurants make more money, faster — guaranteed. After a successful career opening and improving some of the most prominent bars on Broadway in Nashville, he launched his consulting business to help even more people in the restaurant industry implement strategies that boost productivity and profit.Links:www.linkedin.com/in/vince-lanni

What You'll Learn:In this episode, hosts Shayne Daughenbaugh, Catherine McDonald, and guest Patrick Gaughan discuss the balance of structure and creativity in continuous improvement. They emphasize the importance of leadership, data-driven decision-making, and empowering employees through rapid improvement workshops.About the Guest:With 33 years of experience at a Fortune 100 company, he held various leadership roles in Engineering Management, Supply Chain, and Quality. His work spanned continuous manufacturing improvements, global MES deployment strategy, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies. As the first Lean Six Sigma Black Belt in his Business Unit in 1996, he trained professionals worldwide and led over 50 rapid improvement workshops, influencing hundreds more. His focus was on plant, process, and product design, with a strong emphasis on root cause analysis. He developed an automation tool that reduced cycle times from 3.5 days to 5 seconds, solidifying his belief in the power of data. Throughout his career, he received numerous corporate accolades, including multiple Meritorious Achievement awards. One of his most impactful projects involved leading a team in India to transform a 36-hour manual process into a fully automated 90-minute system, which became a global standard.Links:Click Here For Patrick Gaughan LinkedInClick Here For Axiom Manufacturing Systems LinkedIn

What You'll Learn:In this episode, hosts Catherine McDonald and Andy Olrich discuss the evolution of Lean over the past decade, emphasizing the shift from a tool-focused approach to a more human-centric, culturally embedded practice. They highlight the importance of adaptability, technology integration, and continuous improvement.About the Hosts:Catherine McDonald is a Lean and Leadership Coach. Her work involves training and coaching executives and teams in organizations of all types and sizes. In 2018, Catherine started her own business- MCD Consulting where she works as a Lean and Leadership Coach. She specializes in Lean deployment in non-manufacturing industries, including food, retail, education, non-profit, health care, event management, hospitality and media.Andy Olrich brings over 25 years of expertise in engineering trades, services, manufacturing, mining, and logistics processes and support. With qualifications in Continuous Improvement and LEAN Six Sigma, he is also a Certified Scrum Master. Andy finds fulfillment in witnessing the positive outcomes that result from teams collaboratively working towards shared and individual goals.Click Here For Catherine McDonald's LinkedIn⁠⁠Click Here For Andy Olrich's LinkedIn⁠

What You'll Learn:In this episode, hosts Shayne Daughenbaugh and Catherine McDonald discuss the future of Lean leadership by, emphasizing the need for adaptability, flexibility, and a growth mindset. They highlight the importance of intellectual humility, global citizenship, and ethical and social responsibility.About the Hosts:Catherine McDonald is a Lean and Leadership Coach. Her work involves training and coaching executives and teams in organizations of all types and sizes. In 2018, Catherine started her own business- MCD Consulting where she works as a Lean and Leadership Coach. She specializes in Lean deployment in non-manufacturing industries, including food, retail, education, non-profit, health care, event management, hospitality and media.Shayne Daughenbaugh is a seasoned Process Improvement Project Manager with over 5 years of experience at the State of Nebraska, holding the distinction of a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. They specialize in leading successful organizational change and implementing lean process improvement strategies, focusing on streamlining efforts and enhancing efficiency. With a strong background in operations management and lighting efficiency, Shayne's expertise extends beyond the professional realm, encompassing a decade-long commitment as a Pastor, demonstrating versatile skills in mentorship and strategic planning.Links:Click Here For Catherine McDonald's LinkedIn⁠⁠Click Here For Shayne Daughenbaugh's LinkedIn

What You'll Learn: In this episode, hosts Catherine McDonald and Shayne Daughenbaugh discuss reframing workplace failures as opportunities for growth. They emphasize the importance of viewing failures as experiments and learning experiences, rather than negative events. About the Hosts: Catherine McDonald is a Lean and Leadership Coach. Her work involves training and coaching executives and teams in organizations of all types and sizes. In 2018, Catherine started her own business- MCD Consulting where she works as a Lean and Leadership Coach. She specializes in Lean deployment in non-manufacturing industries, including food, retail, education, non-profit, health care, event management, hospitality and media. Shayne Daughenbaugh is a seasoned Process Improvement Project Manager with over 5 years of experience at the State of Nebraska, holding the distinction of a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. They specialize in leading successful organizational change and implementing lean process improvement strategies, focusing on streamlining efforts and enhancing efficiency. With a strong background in operations management and lighting efficiency, Shayne's expertise extends beyond the professional realm, encompassing a decade-long commitment as a Pastor, demonstrating versatile skills in mentorship and strategic planning. Links: Click Here For Catherine McDonald's LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Click Here For Shayne Daughenbaugh's LinkedIn

What You'll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams and Catherine McDonald as they discuss the importance of reframing failure as a learning opportunity rather than a negative event. About the Hosts: Catherine McDonald is a Lean and Leadership Coach. Her work involves training and coaching executives and teams in organizations of all types and sizes. In 2018, Catherine started her own business- MCD Consulting where she works as a Lean and Leadership Coach. She specializes in Lean deployment in non-manufacturing industries, including food, retail, education, non-profit, health care, event management, hospitality and media. Patrick Adams is an internationally recognized leadership coach, consultant and professional speaker. He is best known for his unique human approach to sound team building practices, creating consensus and enabling empowerment.Patrick has been delivering bottom-line results through specialized process improvement solutions for over 20 years. He's worked with all types of businesses from private, non-profit, government, and manufacturing ranging from small business to billion-dollar corporations. Patrick is an Author of the best selling book, Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap. Links: Click Here For Catherine McDonald's LinkedIn⁠ ⁠⁠Click Here For Patrick Adams' LinkedIn⁠

What You'll Learn: Join the Lean Solutions host in this live podcast as the discuss the relevance of Lean in 2025, highlighting its continued importance despite rapid technological advancements. About the Hosts: Andy Olrich brings over 25 years of expertise in engineering trades, services, manufacturing, mining and logistics processes and support. With qualifications in Continuous Improvement and LEAN Six Sigma, he is also a Certified Scrum Master. Andy finds fulfillment in witnessing the positive outcomes that result from teams collaboratively working towards shared and individual goals. Shayne Daughenbaugh is a seasoned Process Improvement Project Manager with over 5 years of experience at the State of Nebraska, holding the distinction of a Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. They specialize in leading successful organizational change and implementing lean process improvement strategies, focusing on streamlining efforts and enhancing efficiency. With a strong background in operations management and lighting efficiency, Shayne's expertise extends beyond the professional realm, encompassing a decade-long commitment as a Pastor, demonstrating versatile skills in mentorship and strategic planning. Catherine McDonald is a Lean and Leadership Coach. Her work involves training and coaching executives and teams in organizations of all types and sizes. In 2018, Catherine started her own business- MCD Consulting where she works as a Lean and Leadership Coach. She specializes in Lean deployment in non-manufacturing industries, including food, retail, education, non-profit, health care, event management, hospitality and media. Patrick Adams is an internationally recognized leadership coach, consultant and professional speaker. He is best known for his unique human approach to sound team building practices, creating consensus and enabling empowerment.Patrick has been delivering bottom-line results through specialized process improvement solutions for over 20 years. He's worked with all types of businesses from private, non-profit, government, and manufacturing ranging from small business to billion-dollar corporations. Patrick is an Author of the best selling book, Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap. Links: Click Here For Catherine McDonald's LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Click Here For Andy Olrich's LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Click Here For Shayne Daughenbaugh's LinkedIn ⁠⁠Click Here For Patrick Adams' LinkedIn⁠

What You'll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams, Shayne Daughenbaugh, Catherine McDonald, and Andy Olrich, dive into the year's most watched and liked episodes, reflecting on the impactful conversations and memorable moments that resonated with their audience. From industry insights and expert interviews, they look back at all the highlights that defined season 3. The hosts also look into what the new year will bring, including exciting new guests, fresh topics, and innovative approaches. Next Season: Kick off the new year by joining all four hosts from season 3 on a LinkedIn Live event. Join them on January 7th at 2pm EST to discuss the 2025 plans and get listener feedback. Click Here For Catherine McDonald's LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Click Here For Andy Olrich's LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Click Here For Shayne Daughenbaugh's LinkedIn ⁠⁠Click Here For Patrick Adams' LinkedIn⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

What You'll Learn: In this episode, host Patrick Adams, Catherine McDonald, and guest Craig Coyle discuss the relevance of lean and continuous improvement for future leaders. Coyle emphasizes the importance of leadership development, noting that 70% of workforce engagement is influenced by first-line supervisors. About the Guest: Craig Coyle is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy and former U.S. Army Apache Pilot, Craig is no stranger to leadership in complex and demanding environments. After 8 years of active-duty service spanning across the globe, his passion for leadership and developing leaders led him to leave the military and found Operation Lead. Now he shares his message on leader development across the country and helps manufacturers activate their organizations so they can go from surviving to thriving. Links: Click Here For Operation Lead Website ⁠⁠Click Here For Craig Coyle's LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Click Here For Patrick Adams' LinkedIn⁠ Click Here For Catherine McDonald's LinkedIn⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

What You'll Learn: In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich, Catherine McDonald, and guest Ryan Weiss discuss Ryan's Optics System, which aligns people and processes for enhanced organizational performance. The system uses a five-step process: identifying the work stream, understanding its purpose, scope, and gaps, creating a SIPOC (Suppliers, Inputs, Process, Outputs, Customers) framework, defining quality, value, and speed expectations, and establishing an accountability and responsibility matrix (ARM). About the Guest:  Ryan is a former global executive with experience leading large multinational teams (180+), managing a global chemical technology portfolio ($500M), and living in multiple countries (Singapore, Philippines, USA). He left the corporate world in 2016 to become an entrepreneur for a second time. Since the founding of EPS, his team has created the OPTIC(S)(TM) system, developed a software platform to enable the system, launched a #1 Amazon best seller, and interviewed nearly 100 business leaders on his podcast OPTICS in Action!   Links: ⁠Click Here For Catherine McDonald's LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Click Here For Andy Olrich's LinkedIn⁠ Click Here For Ryan Weiss Linkedin Click Here For Ryan Weiss Website Click Here For Ryan Weiss Book --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

On July 25, 2023, the sound of gunfire rang out in the middle of the day in a Toronto neighbourhood with a rough reputation. Police hunt for two suspects, including most wanted Mohammed Abdullahi, after a man is found shot in a vehicle. Crime reporter Catherine McDonald takes us to Moss Park as police investigate the death of Mohamed Ahmed, brother of renowned Canadian poet and musician Mustafa. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE:    / crimebeattv   Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What You'll Learn: In this episode, hosts Andy Olrich, Catherine McDonald, and guest Lesley Worthington discuss the importance of effective communication in Lean management and workplace communication. They highlight how clear, respectful communication can make or break Lean initiatives, using personal anecdotes and examples. About the Guest:  Lesley combines 20 years of quality and regulatory experience, her university degrees in psychology and law, and thousands of hours of teaching and coaching. Her training as an executive coach provides her clients with the skills, techniques, insights, and mindset that raise their confidence. Lesley helps clients take their communication skills to the next level and allows them to have a positive impact on their organizations. Links: ⁠Click Here For Catherine McDonald's LinkedIn⁠ ⁠Click Here For Andy Olrich's LinkedIn⁠ Click Here For Lesley Worthington's LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leansolutions/support

An inner-city community is devastated when a much-loved public servant's life is cut short after a brazen daylight shooting. Toronto Police commenced a massive manhunt for the accused killers.  Catherine McDonald takes us into Regent Park, a neighbourhood that is no stranger to this kind of violence, to learn more about Thane Murray and his efforts to create a brighter future for the community's youth. CRIMESTOPPERS - https://www.canadiancrimestoppers.org/index.php For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/crime-beat/ Subscribe to Crime Beat TV HERE:    / crimebeattv   Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #CrimeBeat #CrimeBeatMostWanted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices