Podcasts about operations excellence

VTEX: https://vtex.com---In this episode, I sit down with Lindsay Haselhurst, Chief Operating Officer at Currys, to unpack what it really takes to lead transformation at scale in one of the UK's largest retailers. From navigating Brexit and pandemic-era supply chain chaos to pioneering innovation in re-commerce, 3D printing, and customer-centric operations, Lindsay shares a masterclass in operational excellence and people-first leadership. We dive into how Currys is building a culture of high performance and continuous improvement, why Right First Time is more than just a KPI, and how profit and purpose can (and must) go hand in hand. If you love a good leadership lesson, this episode is unmissable.Lindsay will be speaking at Shoptalk Europe, our partner for this Europe's Retail Evolution series, and you can get discounted tickets on the links below:

In this episode of The New Warehouse Podcast, host Kevin Lawton speaks with Andrew Sutton, Senior Director of Fulfillment Operations at Dr. Squatch; the popular men's personal care brand. Known for its witty marketing and commitment to natural ingredients, Dr. Squatch has exploded in popularity across direct-to-consumer (D2C) and retail channels. Andrew shares how his career evolved from a seasonal customer service rep to leading fulfillment strategy at one of the fastest-growing brands in the men's care space. Dr. Squatch's bold marketing approach—featuring memorable campaigns with Mike Tyson and Sydney Sweeney—has helped fuel its rapid rise and strong brand recognition. This conversation dives into the decisions behind outsourcing fulfillment, navigating rapid growth, and why Dr. Squatch has built an internal fulfillment team despite not operating its own warehouses.Learn more about Zebra Robotics here. Follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.Support the show

In this bonus episode of Out of the Woods, Scott Poley sits down with John DiMaria, Director of Operations Excellence at the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), live from the Information Security Summit in Cleveland. DiMaria discusses his pivotal role in developing CSA's STAR (Security, Trust, Assurance, and Risk) program and shares insights on cloud security, the evolution of the STAR program, and its alignment with CSA's Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM). They also explore the future of STAR in the AI landscape, the crucial role of shared responsibility models in cloud security, and the importance of continuous monitoring and compliance in securing cloud infrastructure. DiMaria highlights his experience and CSA's ongoing efforts to provide businesses with practical resources and tools to manage cloud and AI security risks. Perfect for anyone looking to understand the landscape of cloud security and CSA's impact on the field, this episode offers a deep dive into the essential frameworks guiding secure cloud practices today. Tune in for this engaging and informative conversation! *Connect with John DiMaria: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndimaria/ ----- Follow Us! Twitter: https://twitter.com/CyborgSecInc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyborg-security/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cyborgsecurity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cyborgsecinc/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CyborgSecInc

In dieser Podcastepisode geht es um ein Interview mit Raphl Fiegler zum Thema Change-Management und Operations Excellence. Shownotes: https://digital4productivity.de/ein-interview-mit-raphael-fiegler-dem-mister-operations In diesem Podcast geht es um produktive Digitalisierung mit: iPad Microsoft 365 Online- und Hybrid-Events Grundsatzthemen und Trends Mehr Informationen unter https://digital4productivity.de jekel & team Immanuelkirchstrasse 37  D-10405 Berlin Tel:       +49 30-44 0172 99 Mobile: +49 170-93 170 93 E-Mail:  t.jekel@jekelteam.de Web:     https://digital4productivity.de/ Speaker Management: team karin burger Germaniastrasse 10 D-80802 München / Munich Tel:       +49 89-218 99 450 E-Mail: buero@team-karin-burger.de Web:    https://digital4productivity.de/vortraege

APMG International presents our popular weekly panel Q&A show. This episode is about how to become an earned value professional in 2024. An opportunity to have your real-life questions answered. Host: Ellie Bowett, APMG International Question Master: Charlotte Miller, APMG International Panelists: Laurie Bowman is a Principal - Synchrony Projects Sachin Melwani is a Principal - Dada Mart Rovers is a Leadership Coach, Consultant and Trainer - INTERPROM Darrel Popowich - Visionary, Inspirational Leader, Operations Excellence, Strategy & Execution

Whitney Shindelar, owner of Undiscovered Sunsets, wears many professional hats: In addition to being a travel advisor, she's the founder of the Masters in Travel online community of advisors; the host of the Masters in Travel podcast; and the creator of The Hive, a new technology platform that revolutionizes the way knowledge and insights are shared between travel agents. Prior to becoming an advisor, Shindelar spent much of her 20s living in Shanghai, China, where she taught English before transitioning to work at Le Meridien Shanghai (first in a role within the food and beverage department, and then in Operations Excellence). In this episode of Humans of Travel, Shindelar describes the lessons she learned while living and working abroad, and what it was like to handle operational challenges in a large luxury hotel. She reflects on making a career switch to travel advising after an especially impactful trip to Germany, and what her early pain points were when she was just starting off as a travel advisor. Listeners will also hear about Shindelar's latest venture, The Hive, and learn why she decided to create the Masters in Travel podcast and online community during the pandemic. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Whitney Shindelar on Trade Secrets: How Do I Find My Travel Industry Mentor? Undiscovered Sunsets Masters in Travel Podcast Masters in Travel Online Community @MastersinTravel on Instagram @thehive.travel on Instagram ABOUT YOUR HOST  Emma Weissmann is the Managing Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly. TravelAge West also produces national trade publications Explorer and Family Getaways, as well as events including the Future Leaders in Travel Retreat, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum.  ABOUT THE SHOW  TravelAge West's podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry's notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Business Ninjas, Josh Ensign, Managing Director for the Life Sciences Practice at Point B, joins Kelsey and talks about how Point B assists their clients with compliance and regulatory challenges, as well as the different industries they work with. About Point B:Trusted by the world's leading organizations, Point B is a consulting company that drives impact at the intersection of expertise, industry insight, and transformative technology. This collaborative approach enables you to solve your most important challenges by bringing together the right mix of talent and technology to deliver greater value and impact. With over 850 associates in the US and 3,000+ consultants around the world through their partnership with Nextcontinent, Point B works where you do to deliver the change you seek.Learn more: https://www.pointb.com/-----Do you want to be interviewed for your business?  Schedule time with us, and we'll create a podcast like this for your business:  https://www.WriteForMe.io/-----https://www.facebook.com/writeforme.iohttps://www.instagram.com/writeforme.io/https://twitter.com/writeformeiohttps://www.linkedin.com/company/writeforme/ https://www.pinterest.com/andysteuer/Want to be interviewed on our Business Ninjas podcast? Schedule time with us now, and we'll make it happen right away! Check out WriteForMe, more than just a Content Agency! See the Faces Behind The Voices on our YouTube Channel!

Our Excellence Spotlight series celebrates and showcases the remarkable journeys and achievements of RQM+ employees; the same employees who are committed to technical excellence and make a significant impact on our clients.

Jarrett Herold is co-founder and COO of VC-backed startup Electric Sheep, the first large-scale outdoor maintenance company powered by artificial intelligence and robotics. Jarrett's career began in the landscaping industry, working in the Brickman world until heading to the Bay Area where he started his entrepreneurial journey into the tech industry. Prior to that, Jarrett was at KKR consolidated Brightview, within their Operations Excellence team (OpX) where he recognized the unique opportunity available to combine these two worlds. https://sheeprobotics.ai/

Stephanie Cannon and Joe Lynch discuss ecommerce logistics innovation. Stephanie is the Senior Vice President of Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation at Pitney Bowes, a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to help clients simplify the complexities of sending parcels and mail. About Stephanie Cannon As SVP of Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation at Pitney Bowes, Stephanie Cannon leads the Operational Excellence group consisting of the Automation & Systems Innovation, Industrial Engineering, Operational Excellence, and Workforce Optimization groups. Through this, she is responsible for the expansion of technology innovation across the Pitney Bowes Global Ecommerce business unit through strategic collaboration with robotics and automation partners. This collaborative innovation promotes growth and accelerates the modernization and expansion of the Pitney Bowes ecommerce logistics network with technology solutions that are redefining warehouses and last mile delivery. About Pitney Bowes Pitney Bowes is a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to help clients simplify the complexities of sending parcels and mail. It serves more than 90% of the Fortune 500. Key Takeaways: Ecommerce Logistics Innovation Stephanie Cannon is the SVP of Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation at Pitney Bowes, a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to help clients simplify the complexities of sending parcels and mail. Pitney Bowes offers a wide range of ecommerce and retail solutions that help businesses of all sizes grow their business and improve their customer experience. Pitney Bowes' ecommerce and retail solutions are used by some of the world's largest and most successful companies, including Amazon, eBay, Walmart, and Target. Pitney Bowes' Operational Excellence group consisting of the Automation & Systems Innovation, Industrial Engineering, Operational Excellence, and Workforce Optimization groups: The Pitney Bowes Operational Excellence group is responsible for driving continuous improvement and innovation across the company's global operations. The group is focused on improving efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing the customer experience. The group's key areas of focus include automation, industrial engineering, operational excellence, and workforce optimization. The Automation & Systems Innovation group is responsible for developing and implementing new automation technologies to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The Industrial Engineering group is responsible for designing and optimizing manufacturing and assembly processes. The Operational Excellence group is responsible for developing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives across the company. The Workforce Optimization group is responsible for developing and implementing programs to improve workforce productivity and engagement. The Pitney Bowes Operational Excellence group is committed to continuous improvement and innovation, and is playing a key role in helping the company achieve its goals. Learn More About Ecommerce Logistics Innovation Stephanie on LinkedIn Pitney Bowes website Pitney Bowes on LinkedIn Pitney Bowes on Facebook Pitney Bowes on Twitter Pitney Bowes on Instagram Pitney Bowes website Episode Sponsor: Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America Radio - Wreaths Across America Episode Sponsor: Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai's dynamic pricing infrastructure built to grow and protect margins. The Greenscreens.ai solution combines aggregated market data and customer data with advanced machine learning techniques to deliver short-term predictive freight market pricing specific to a company's individual buy and sell behavior. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

When you are growing your business, you'll be adding new tasks and strategies at record speed. Often  your business growth will require you to hire new employees or virtual assistants. Before you know it, you'll feel bogged down in the weeds instead of focused on activities that light you up and make you money! Don't let this overwhelm derail your growth! Instead, it's time to learn how to stop being a bottleneck by implementing operations excellence. On Amplify Your Success Podcast episode 352, Melissa Morris, founder of Agency Authority, joins me to dive deep into the world of operations excellence and how it can help you ditch the overwhelm of growing your business. From understanding the importance of KPIs and workflows to the role of project management tools like ClickUp, Melissa provides practical tips and insights to up-level your systems and increase efficiency. Discover how to address bottlenecks, streamline your offers, and maximize your team's potential for a successful and thriving business. This episode is a must-listen for business owners who are feeling overwhelmed by growth and are seeking strategies to develop operations excellence. Melanie and Melissa provide actionable steps and expert guidance to help listeners ditch business growth overwhelm and amplify their success.  Join us in the Amplify Your Authority FREE Facebook Group to learn more strategies to stop being a best-kept secret and stand out as an industry go-to authority.   Key Takeaways: 07:03 Why scope creep costs money, delays projects, and hampers productivity. 09:03 The secret to streamlining operations: workflows, tools, KPIs for business. 11:45 The biggest problem most fast-growing entrepreneurs face is unclear workflows that lead to scope creep, inefficiency. 16:31 Time saving tip: using project tools that improve efficiency by standardization. 18:47 Common mistakes that lead to frustration with project management tools. 29:07 How to identify bottlenecks by delegating to receive organizational relief.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Book a call to connect with Melissa at https://www.youragencyauthority.com/call/  Take my 2-minute Authority Barriers Quiz and unlock your impact and income at https://melaniebenson.com/authorityquiz  

On this podcast, Highline's CTO Matt Hayes and Ciena's CTO of the Americas Kevin Sheehan have an insightful, wide-ranging discussion on everything from the many challenges and opportunities involved in rolling out rural broadband, to operational excellence in networking, to the great potential and worrying risks of generative AI and its machine-learning capabilities.

Whitney Shindelar, owner of Undiscovered Sunsets, wears many professional hats: In addition to being a travel advisor, she's the founder of the Masters in Travel online community of advisors; the host of the Masters in Travel podcast; and the creator of The Hive, a new technology platform that revolutionizes the way knowledge and insights are shared between travel agents. Prior to becoming an advisor, Shindelar spent much of her 20s living in Shanghai, China, where she taught English before transitioning to work at Le Meridien Shanghai (first in a role within the food and beverage department, and then in Operations Excellence). In this episode of Humans of Travel, Shindelar describes the lessons she learned while living and working abroad, and what it was like to handle operational challenges in a large luxury hotel. She reflects on making a career switch to travel advising after an especially impactful trip to Germany, and what her early pain points were when she was just starting off as a travel advisor. Listeners will also hear about Shindelar's latest venture, The Hive, and learn why she decided to create the Masters in Travel podcast and online community during the pandemic. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Whitney Shindelar on Trade Secrets: How Do I Find My Travel Industry Mentor? Undiscovered Sunsets Masters in Travel Podcast Masters in Travel Online Community @MastersinTravel on Instagram @thehive.travel on Instagram ABOUT YOUR HOST  Emma Weissmann is the Managing Editor of TravelAge West, a print magazine and website for travel advisors based in the Western U.S. She is also the co-host of Trade Secrets, a podcast created with sister publication Travel Weekly. TravelAge West also produces national trade publications Explorer and Family Getaways, as well as events including the Future Leaders in Travel Retreat, Global Travel Marketplace West, the WAVE Awards gala and the Napa Valley Leadership Forum.  ABOUT THE SHOW  TravelAge West's podcast, “Humans of Travel,” features conversations with exceptional people who have compelling stories to tell. Listeners will hear from the travel industry's notable authorities, high-profile executives, travel advisors and rising stars as they share the highs and lows that make them human.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Making a positive environmental impact involves all of us. In the latest edition of DHL's Made in the Americas podcast, we speak to Stephan Schablinski, vice president of Operations Excellence, GoGreen for DHL Supply Chain North America, about various sustainability projects DHL is exploring, and the environmental transformation the industry may undergo within 10 years.Follow DHL Americas on Twitter @DHLAmericas and Instagram @DHLAmericas

This episode of the eCom Logistics Podcast is the first in our series, Women in Supply Chain, Retail, and Ecommerce running for the month of March. Today, we welcome Stephanie Cannon, SVP Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation at Pitney Bowes.Stephanie talks about her leadership role at Pitney Bowes and her experience in handling multiple functions including automation and systems innovation, ops excellence, workforce optimization, and more. She also discusses how they integrate automation in daily processes for more productivity and better results. ABOUT STEPHANIEStephanie oversees the Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation Group for Global Ecommerce at Pitney Bowes Inc. to accelerate network modernization and expansion and support operational excellence and long-term growth. Her prior roles include Vice President of Operations Practices and Innovation, Senior Director of Automation and Systems Innovation, Director of Operations for Fulfillment Services, and leader of the Industrial Engineering Group for Fulfillment Services.She previously consulted for West Monroe Partners, serving as an SME in operations and engineering strategies and creating operational assessments to provide unique solutions to customers. Stephanie started her career at UPS, rotating through various roles during her tenure in hub, package, and transportation. HIGHLIGHTS02:01 How Stephanie started in supply chain and logistics 07:16 Handling multiple functions at the same time14:17 Cutting through the noise when it comes to innovation and automation26:51 The impact of automation on the workforce33:03 Can we apply gamification in the innovation standpoint? QUOTES16:04 The ecommerce world is ever-changing - Stephanie: "Flexibility has actually become one of the most important things because you don't want to buy just this traditional automation that isn't viable to use in two years because your profiles have changed."25:27 Refine ideas for operational optimization in the real world - Stephanie: "When I partner with these people, it's really critical that I help them bridge how do we solve a real-world problem but also how is it commercialized in the long-term. " Find out more about Stephanie in the links below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-cannon-68b15196/About Pitney Bowes: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pitney-bowes/

Live from Manifest 2023 in the Pitney Bowes booth, The New warehouse was pleased to interview Stephanie Cannon, Senior Vice President of Operations Excellence and Collaborative Innovation. Pitney Bowes is a global technology company that provides innovative solutions to businesses worldwide. Their services include shipping, mailing, data management, e-commerce, and financial services. Stephanie discusses Robots as a Service (RaaS), autonomous transportation, and the collaborative innovation program with robotics companies like Plus One Robotics and Ambi Robotics. Want to get a shoutout for you and your company on the podcast? Become a VIP listener here. Save on internet for your facility by using our special discount with Meter. Learn more here.Get labor with no fees for one month! Utilize Veryable for on-demand labor by signing your business up here. Follow us on LinkedIn here for more content.

How are today's most popular retailers facing the challenge that is consumers' increasing expectations? On our first episode back, join hosts Alex Kent and Michelle McNamara as they explore how The Anthropologie Group combines logistics and customer experience to surprise and delight shoppers online and in-store.Today's guest is Candan Erenguc, Chief Operating Officer at The Anthropologie Group. who brings extensive supply chain experience from the automotive industry. However, she does admit that Anthropologie might have one of the most complex retail supply chains she's seen. Candan and our hosts will discuss how these complexities make the Anthropologie shopping experience one of a kind and how the brand remains multigenerational, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2022.Be sure to check out Stord's Youtube Page to WATCH the full video interview!—Guest BioCandan Erenguc is the Chief Operating Officer of Anthropologie Group, a global lifestyle brand which specializes in apparel and accessories, intimates, home furniture and décor, beauty and gifts. Candan leads a team that oversees and executes all operations, inventory, and finance across North America, Canada and the EU for Anthropologie, AnthroLiving, Terrain, and BHLDN. Before joining Anthropologie, Candan served as the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Away, where she led the operations and technology functions for the brand disruptor, responsible for revolutionizing the luggage industry. At Away, Candan was responsible for spearheading supply chain, sourcing, product development, technology, logistics, and fulfillment. Prior to Away, Candan was the Senior Vice President of Operations Excellence at Lululemon in Vancouver where she led a variety of business transformation and growth initiatives including a global margin improvement program and a digital transformation initiative that spanned technology, process, and creative. She came to retail after 10 years in consulting, serving clients in retail and consumer products at industry leaders Deloitte and IBM. Candan began her career at Ford Motor's in Detroit, where she learned operations and technology on the factory floor. Candan graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in Business and a masters in Operations. She resides in Florida with her husband, 11-year-old twins, and her two stepchildren, and is in the process of relocating to Philadelphia. —Guest Quote“By using our own brand design products plus our legacy icon products and then doing these only at Anthro Exclusive collaborations, we're able to have a ton of newness and that's what generations of shoppers come to us for: that cool thing that you can't find anywhere else.” - Candan Erenguc—Time Stamps *(1:30) Celebrating 30 Years with Candan Erenguc*(4:43) Challenges with fulfilling dresses and dressers*(7:05) A consistently unique customer experience*(10:20) Different brands and their customer patterns*(12:47) Stories of success and failures*(14:56) Candan's advice*(18:25) Predicting future customer preferences*(22:40) Talking Terrain*(24:20) Hard Hitting Questions—SponsorThis podcast is powered by the team at Stord. Turn your supply chain into a competitive advantage. Go to Stord.com to learn more. —Links Connect with Candan Erenguc on LinkedInConnect with Alex Kent on LinkedInConnect with Michelle McNamara on LinkedInCheck out the Stord WebsiteCheck out The Anthropologie Website

Video Version https://vimeo.com/768988205 About the Podcast My guest today is Sanjeev Khot; Director of Global Product Quality, Cummins, Incorporated and is responsible for overall Global Quality Strategy, Supplier Quality, Reliability, APQP, and Logistics Quality Transformation to support growth and drive long-term business value. Sanjeev is a highly accomplished senior executive with global experience in manufacturing, quality, project management, and quality systems and and operations management. He is especially capable of building highly motivated teams focused on achieving results, customer satisfaction and business growth; and we explore his journey and lessons learned. What is unmistakable in our conversation is the passion and conviction Sanjeev has for his profession and for living a life worth living in general. As is plain to see, Sanjeev believes that it is important to do what you love doing, and then the success will come. What form that success might be needs to be in harmony with where your passions lie, of course. Sanjeev was born, raised, and educated in India and it is also where he joined Cummins as an operations leader in 2005. He grew his role and corresponding responsibilities at Cummins in India until and opportunity to join the Cummins team in the States became available in 2017; to which he applied and was hired. Not just a quality and process improvement professional, Sanjeev is also a systems thinker and considers the end-to-end value chain in his deliberations and deciion-making. About Sanjeev Khot Sanjeev Khot Sanjeev Khot currently serves as the Global Products Quality Director for Cummins Filtration Business. He has a demonstrated track record in; business turnarounds, global footprint execution, creating profitable and cost effective organization. With more than twenty-four years of experience, he drived long-term vision, tactical planning, and organizational growth to optimize quality, productivity and the overall customer experience. He has lead and still leads, numerous initiatives to enhance KPI management, developing business and quality strategy programs, global launch systems and other programs that foster significant cost of quality reduction and maximize satisfaction among business partners. Given his responsiblities, he leads multiple cross-functional teams globally to standardize and improve business processes and continuously identifies opportunities to elevate supply chain operations (plants, logistics and suppliers) to ensure all customer quality goals are consistently met. Sanjeev is an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), Cummins certified Six Sigma Black Belt with 22+years of progressive leadership experience in Manufacturing Operations, Process and Product Quality improvements, Quality Systems (ISO/IATF 16949 & ISO 9001), Manufacturing Engineering, Lean and Six sigma, Quality Functional Excellence, Operations Excellence, TPM (Total Preventive Maintenance), Supplier Quality, Projects Management & Plant and facilities maintenance in national and international organizations. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjeev-khot/ Company: Cummins Filtration, a division of Cummins, Incorporated Title: Website: https://www.cumminsfiltration.com/ , https://www.cummins.com/ Headquarters:  Columbus, Indiana (USA) Year Founded: 1919 Company Type: Publicly Traded (CMI:NYSE) Company Size: $26-Billion, 60,000 employees worldwide Industry: Cummins Filtration is a global power leader that designs, manufactures and sells air, fuel, hydraulic and lube filtration, as well as chemical technology products for diesel and gas-powered equipment around the world. Cummins serves its customers through its network of 600 company-owned and independent distributor facilities and more than 7,200 dealer locations in over 190 countries and territories. Cummins Incorporated is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and distributes engines, filtration, and power generation products. Cummins also services engines and related equipment, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control, electrical power generation systems, and trucks.

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"A Chat with Cross Functional Experts" is a Quality during Design interview series. Our focus is speaking with people that are typically part of a cross-functional team for new product development. We discuss their viewpoints and perspectives regarding new products, the values they bring to new product development, and how they're involved and work with product design engineering teammates. Today we talk with Gabor Szabo. Gabor is an engineering and data professional with experience in numerous industries, including the medical device and automotive industries. In his current role a Sr. Principal Engineer of Operations Excellence, he works with various cross-functional teams on validating new processes and products, launching new products, helps them diagnose and solve technical problems. He hosts the Critical Talks podcast. He also develops software and builds data products in R.We talk about: managing ongoing team informationnew product development as a "discovery mission"confirming that it is good to have problemshow aligning the head and the heart can lead to success his ventures into the R programming language with his motivation to serve the engineering and quality communities Visit the podcast blog for links to Jocko and Gabor's book recommendation.Register for a live webinar on June 8, 2022 about Design Reviews! Click here to learn more.Support the show

Vali Maria Bluma is the Transformation Office Lead in Operations Excellence at Evonik, one of the world's leading specialty chemical companies. Her specialties include lean management, change management, idea management, and corporate culture—working with teams in Europe, China, and the USA. Vali Maria previously worked for Heraeus, E.ON Ruhrgas and EnBW. She has [...] The post Change Management with Vali Maria Bluma appeared first on Sopheon.

Vali Maria Bluma is the Transformation Office Lead in Operations Excellence at Evonik, one of the world's leading specialty chemical companies. Her specialties include lean management, change manageme

Vali Maria Bluma is the Transformation Office Lead in Operations Excellence at Evonik, one of the world's leading specialty chemical companies. Her specialties include lean management, change management, idea management, and corporate culture—working with teams in Europe, China, and the USA. Vali Maria previously worked for Heraeus E.ON Ruhrgas and EnBW. She studied in Germany and the UK, and has a Master's degree in Political Sciences from the University of Bremen. Vali-Maria joins me today to discuss change management. She shares her definition of change management and highlights the emotional states people experience along the change curve. She reveals the challenges of change, including end-user communication and trust. She explains why it is vital to describe the scope, objective, and purpose of the program and leverage media. Vali-Maria also identifies future trends across diversity, management styles, and management structure. “Change is not magic; you can make it happen. And, if I can do it, you can do it too.” - Vali-Maria Bluma This week on Innovation Talks: Defining change management and setting up measures to get from one state to another Why you need to plan resources to approach and support change measures The language that facilitates and helps people understand change How to present a change program to stakeholders and management teams Striving for continuous improvement and managing change impacts Setting goals to achieve sustainability and the future of the chemicals industry Changing your organization and driving diversity and different viewpoints Resources Mentioned: Podcast: Realm of Sustainability Podcast: Sustainable Innovation Through Green Chemistry Connect with Vali-Maria Bluma: Evonik Vali-Maria Bluma on LinkedIn This Podcast is brought to you by Sopheon Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Innovation Talks. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify | iHeart Be sure to connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more listeners, like you. For additional information around new product development or corporate innovation, sign up for Sopheon's newsletter where we share news and industry best practices monthly! The fastest way to do this is to go to sopheon.com and click here.

Host Chris Smith has an informative conversation with Mohit Gupta author of "Lean On! The Evolution of Operations Excellence With Digital Transformation in Manufacturing and Beyond" ahead of Mr. Gupta's webinar on September 9, 2021. The discussion goes into misconceptions about lean tools, the seven trends of lean, how the digital revolution is providing more real time data and how to best utilize it.

In this mini-series, we take an informal approach to evaluate the experiences of select scholars of the present cohort in the ongoing Shadow-a-Leader program. For more context, the Shadow-a-Leader program is the phase of the NUTM Scholars program that involves every Scholar with a leader in the industry in a 6-week long internship; this provides a more experiential approach to each Scholars' learning and an opportunity for networking. In this episode we have fun conversations with two scholars who had their Shadow-a-Leader very far away, in Bonny Island, Niger Delta and in Nairobi, Kenya. While most of us had ours in Lagos, and even remotely, they had theirs in the wild. Through this episode we explore deeply their motivations for choosing so far, their experiences at these locations, and how it eventually turned out for them. Hosts Uzim Emmanuel Uzim Emmanuel is a first-class graduate of Electrical and Electronic Engineer from the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO). He is passionate about industrial automation and control. He is interested in building hybrid renewable energy systems that support the reduction of greenhouse gases. Emmanuel had his SaL experience with First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company. Ayobami Bamigboye Ayobami is a Cloud Engineer and Concept Designer. At least, when his alter-ego is in check, he is all concerned about finding ways to solve problems using Technology and Entrepreneurship. He is interested in Space Exploration and Education Technology. Ayobami had his SaL experience with Helium Health and Magic Fund. Guests Gerald Amakiri Gerald is erudite with a strong interest in the Energy sector. He is an Environmental biologist with 3+ years of HSE, program, and project management using technological innovations. He possesses experiences in volunteering, internship, and full employment roles spanning Account Management, Creative, Brand Management, and Strategic Planning. Gerald had his SaL experience with NLNG in Bonny Island, Niger Delta. Adebowale Oparinu Adebowale is a Business Growth & Operations Excellence specialist with 3 years of experience managing cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments and a background in the logistics/supply chain industry. At his core, he is an avid explorer, with a deep interest in various abstract and humanity concepts. Ade/Debo/Wale had his SaL experience with Twiga foods in Nairobi, Kenya.

Julisa VelasquezDirector, Operations Excellence at Pratt & WhitneyChair, 2021 Connecticut March for Babies andKarissa McLaurin-Watkins2021 Connecticut March for Babies Ambassador Family

Genau wie die Maschinen, die den Menschen in der Industrie ersetzen, haben intelligente Automatisierungslösungen jetzt in allen Branchen begonnen, vor allem eher eintönige Tätigkeiten der Beschäftigten zu übernehmen und damit Freiräume für kreativere und innovativere Aufgaben zu schaffen. Bereiche wie Marketing, Vertrieb, Personalwesen, Kundensupport, Finanzen, IT-Support, Geschäftsprozessmanagement oder Operations Excellence nutzen intelligente Automatisierung, um mehr Wert zu schaffen.IA kombiniert Technologien wie Structured Data Interaction (SDI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), Natural Language Generation (NLG), AI-Decision-Systeme, Chatbots und virtuelle Agenten.Doch was steckt genau dahinter? Und was sind gute Anwendungsfälle?Unser Gast heute ist Mo.Link zum Fundstück der WocheTDWI Vortrag "Automation neu gedacht"OPITZ CONSULTING ■■■ Digitale Service Manufaktur

In this series, we will be exploring abstract futuristic concepts in a bid to merge our understanding of various fields in each conversation. This episode is about "BioChips", and we will explore the safety of implants, privacy considerations, and associated conspiracies. The episode also includes a 10-second 'behind-the-scenes' at the end. Host Adebowale Oparinu Adebowale is a Business Growth & Operations Excellence specialist with 3 years of experience managing cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments and a background in the logistics/supply chain industry. At his core, he is an avid explorer, with a deep interest in various abstract and humanity concepts. BTW, he's most likely to have the loudest laugh in every room he walks into :) Yejide Alli Yejide Alli is a professional Marketing Executive with over three years of experience in Startups Business Development, She currently leads a fast-food startup. At NSP, she works on Socials and Extracurricular activities. Guests Ebun Alabi Ebun is a Product Engineer, and she is passionate about developing solutions that can help optimize processes, drive efficient decision making and ultimately deliver value that can be evaluated in monetary terms. At NSP, you'll find her easy, only if you don't find the other scholars -that she shares the same face with (from afar), first. Arinze Oyenezi Arinze is an experienced oil and gas professional who has been involved in the design and building of chemical plants across China and the USA. He plans to establish a strong peer and investor network and would like to build an ethanol production facility in Nigeria. He also looks forward to learning how to better serve his customers. Kehinde Adebiyi Kehinde is a first-class graduate of Microbiology and is passionate about contributing to the sustainable future of Africa. He was the first African to be appointed as Program Coordinator for the Millennium Campus Network (MCN). He enjoys reading, music, and movies.

In this series, we will be exploring abstract futuristic concepts in a bid to merge our understanding of various fields in each conversation. This episode about "Time Travel" will be at the intersection of Physics and Philosophy. The episode also includes a 10-second 'behind-the-scenes' at the end. Host Adebowale Oparinu Adebowale is a Business Growth & Operations Excellence specialist with 3 years of experience managing cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments and a background in the logistics/supply chain industry. At his core, he is an avid explorer, with a deep interest in various abstract and humanity concepts. BTW, he's most likely to have the loudest laugh in every room he walks into :) Guests Yemisi Isichei Yemisi is an Accounting graduate, Feminist, and African Fiction Enthusiast. Nonso Ezebuiro Nonso is constantly on the lookout for the most effective strategies to ensure the highest possible returns on marketing investment. He has a pure sciences background but has also built competencies in psychology, data, and technology as they provide a clear marketing direction within established and emerging industries. Ibrahim Nureni Ibrahim is a graduate of English Literature from the Ahmadu Bello University and an experienced researcher, communication, and resource management enthusiast with a demonstrated history of working in the public and private sector. He is passionate about the future of the African continent, most importantly, how to build a better ecosystem for Africans in education and business-related areas. Ibrahim writes extensively and he is known as "The Great Poet of NUTM" Osita James Osita is the CEO of Flourish Consult, a renowned writing advisory connecting young people to opportunities leveraging its three service areas; Writing, Editing, and Branding. He is an avid writer and has been published on both national and international platforms including; Kalahari Review, Commercially Aware, Y Naija, Pulse.ng, African Freelancers, African Writers, Mu-Afrika, and Scriggler. He is a lawyer by training.

Within her first 2 weeks of working in the trades, Kathy Nielsen had started helping Schaal Heating & Cooling scale up to a $6M valuation. Her own business, Operations Excellence, was founded on the same principles: Stay organized and hire great people. In this episode of Toolbox for the Trades, Kathy joins us to talk about… How she combines analytics with psychology to hire the best people for the job What kinds of behaviors to look for in customer service reps (CSRs) Tips on creating effective systems & procedures within the trades Common mistakes she sees other industry leaders making Resources mentioned: Innermetrix Armchair Expert chickenladyspeaks.com If you want to hear more stories from the trades, subscribe to Toolbox for the Trades on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or here.

A conversation with Dave Raymond, ZAGENO’s VP of Operations, and Jason Krupp, Senior Director of Operations Excellence at ZAGENO about their partnership and journey from helping build a world-class operations model at Wayfair to tackling the complexities of operations within ZAGENO’s Life Science marketplace.

In today's podcast, I'm joined by friend and colleague for almost 40 years, John Costley. John is a Business and Operational Excellence Practitioner with Lead C.I. and has been responsible for a range of manufacturing organisations across the country. We discuss why is leadership important in the pursuit of excellence in manufacturing; what world class manufacturing is and why Australian manufacturers should strive for this. We cover the Business and Operations Excellence framework, otherwise known as the BOSEX framework;. As well as delving into leadership culture, teamwork and benchmarking. Follow John here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-costley-9b5029194/ https://leadci.com/john-costley/ You can read the full transcript of this episode here https://www.graemefitzgerald.com.au/

The way you organize your workplace and your team contribute so much to the kind of results you can achieve in your tech business. Here at the MOJO Maker for Women in Tech podcast, we are passionate about making workplaces better from the inside out. Joining us today to share his insights is friend and operations management specialist and expert, Audie Penn. In this episode, Audie sheds light on the powerful set of tools with which he has deep expertise, and we kick off the show by hearing about his journey in operations management. From there, we turn our attention to one of Audie’s career highlights where he saw massive gains in performance. By getting into the nitty-gritty and precise understanding of a problem, the focus shifts away from the person to the process that needs to be changed. We then discuss how to work in a politically-charged organization, and what needs to be tackled to diffuse the tensions. Throughout the conversation, Audie stresses the importance of not only extensive knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean but also applying these tools within supportive contexts. Many moving parts contribute to organizational success, and the layers all have to work together to achieve desired results. Audie rounds off the show by talking about some of the resources he has available and others he's developing, along with how you can find him online. Audie is a co-founder of Faro Partners. His expertise is in executing strategy deployment processes, training both executive and local leadership to execute process improvements to achieve targeted results, and sustaining these performance improvements. All this is done through the execution of management system practices that are all steeped in tactical leadership concepts that inspire organizational participation.Be sure to tune in today!Links mentioned today:Create Your Leading Edge ChallengeKaren WorstellMOJO MakerAudie PennFaro PartnersSix SigmaIntroduction to Lean ManufacturingToyota Motor CorporationCaterpillarKanban ToolFABTECH 2020AT&TLean Certification

In episode 284 of Financially Simple, Justin and David Kent of Heritage Investors talk about the return of business to the relative normal of a post-COVID world. With the Coronavirus pandemic seeming to turn the corner and businesses re-open having made adjustments to their business strategies, it’s important to take stock and assess the changes of what is now the norm.  Justin and David look at what has changed, how aspects of running a business have had to adapt to the current environment, and how to best manage the situation for the foreseeable future. Don’t forget to subscribe, and let us know how we are doing by leaving a review. Thanks for listening! _________________   TIME INDEX: 00:58 - Will We Ever Get To Business As Normal 06:03 - Operations: What Has Changed 07:37 - Operations Excellence 09:29 - How to Identify Areas of Excellence 11:58 - People: Who Has Changed 13:14 - The Employer-Employee Relationship 15:08 - Making Changes 18:23 - How To 20:04 - Financial: Do We Have the Necessary Resources to Face the Future 22:43 - Conserving Cash 25:33 - The Big Take-Away Point 26:52 - Summary 29:11 - Wrap Up   RESOURCES: Financially Simple Educational Website Financially Simple on YouTube Financially Simple podcasts are recorded on a Blue Yeti Microphone & Samsung Notebook 9. Subscribe to the Financially Simple Newsletter Ask Justin a Question NEW Book: The Ultimate Sale - A Financially Simple Guide to Selling Your Business for Maximum Profit David Kent _________________   BIO: Host Justin Goodbread, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Exit Planning Advisor, Certified Value Growth Advisor. He is a serial entrepreneur, author, speaker, educator, Investopedia Top 100 advisor, and business strategist with over 20 years of experience. Justin owns Heritage Investors LLC, a registered investment adviser with the State of Tennessee. Heritage Investors only transacts business in states where it is properly registered or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. This material is for general information only and is not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for individuals. To determine what is appropriate for you, please consult a qualified professional. The Financially Simple podcast provides information, guidance, and support to Small Businesses in the United States.

Here in Episode #72, Katie starts our show by encouraging us to make change happen; Katie walks us through her impressive career in healthcare operations management and highlights a day in the life working as a quality person in the lab setting; She shares her best moment of failure connected with making a career transition and conquering the first 90 days; Katie highlights how she builds trust as a key tactic for moving her teams forward; She shares her best aha moment that she can't unlearn connected with muda in healthcare; We go off script to talk about the role of a quality person during a pandemic; And Katie shares with us how the fundamentals of current team inspire her on a daily basis. Connect with Katie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiecastree/ Register for Katie's Webinar: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/11/38736h3 Access Our Podcast LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12203005/ Visit Us Online: https://the-qcc.com/

Welcome to 2 Babes Talk Supply Chain!  We are so excited to bring you this podcast! We put the SEXY into SUPPLY CHAIN! This episode we have a great conversation with Steve Robinson and his views on the Internet of Things (IOT). Steve Robinson has been leading and building world-class global supply chain teams for multi-national fortune 500 companies for over 20 years. Most recently, Steve led Starbuck’s Global supply chain Center of Operations Excellence as Vice President and is well known as one of the significant contributors to WalMart’s supply chain success. His vision and creativity powered the WalMart Supply Chain transformation during the company’s critical expansions into the Grocery industry, and he later led all logistical initiatives in support of WalMart’s international expansions into Germany, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, China, and Korea. His experience also includes exposure to industry leading replenishment and inventory management, product strategy for a supply chain software and technology provider, and years as an advisor and coach. Steve possesses a unique 360-degree view—making him one of most informed and in-demand leaders in global supply chain. You can contact Steve with any questions you might have: LinkedIN: Steve RobinsonCompany: Robinson Distribution Inc. If youhave any comments or requests you can send them to listener@2babestalksupplychain.com Be sure to follow us: Twitter @2BabesTalkSCInstagram @2BabesTalkSC2 Babes Talk Supply Chain on YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeSgYV9v7q6QoTL4BddCaQw   

My guests for episode #226 are Steve Hoeft and Dr. Robert (Bob) Pryor from Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas. Bob serves as President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Medical Officer for the system and was formerly CEO of Scott & White Health before their merger with Baylor Health Care System. Steve is the Chief of Operations Excellence for the system. hoeft-pryor bookThey are co-authors of a recently released book that I think is outstanding: The Power of Ideas to Transform Healthcare: Engaging Staff by Building Daily Lean Management Systems. Steve is also previously author of another book I really like, Stories from My Sensei: Two Decades of Lessons Learned Implementing Toyota-Style Systems. I'm sure you'll enjoy the podcast, as they combine the perspectives of an industrial engineer and Toyota-influenced automotive guy (Steve) and a pediatrician and physician executive (Bob). They share a passion for healthcare improvement AND a belief that we need to respect and engage everybody who works in healthcare as a way to better serve patients. For a link to this episode, refer people to www.leanblog.org/226. Podcasts are sponsored by KaiNexus and their software that helps spread continuous improvement -- Learn more at http://www.KaiNexus.com

Daniel Epstein, the CEO of ReSource Pro, says there's been a relative neglect of looking at insurance operations as a driver of profitable growth.

Mr. Cason Coplin, the Senior Director of Operations Excellence for the Sprint/Nextel Merger Integration Office shares insights from the first 10+ years of his career, ...