Kainexus Continuous Improvement Podcast

Webinar recording, a presentation by Mark Graban Video and more Links to more info from Mark's website  In this talk, you will learn and hear stories about: · Why it’s important to admit mistakes to ourselves · How to reflect on mistakes without being too hard on ourselves · How to prevent repeating our mistakes · Key leader behaviors that create a culture where it’s safe for people to admit mistakes Our presenter, Mark Graban, is a Senior Advisor for KaiNexus… and he just had his 11th KaiNexiversary. Mark is the author of the award-winning book Lean Hospitals: Improving Quality, Patient Safety, and Employee Engagement. Mark is also co-author, with Joe Swartz, of Healthcare Kaizen: Engaging Front-Line Staff in Sustainable Continuous Improvements and The Executive Guide to Healthcare Kaizen. His most recent book is Measures of Success: React Less, Lead Better, Improve More. He is also the creator and editor of the anthology book Practicing Lean. Mark is the host of podcasts including “Lean Blog Interview

A quick conversation between Mark Graban and Morgan Wright, both of KaiNexus, talking about Mark's upcoming webinar Learn more, register here (or, after June 28, get the recording) https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/learning-from-mistakes-as-individuals-and-organizations/webinar/signup In this talk, you will learn and hear stories about: · Why it’s important to admit mistakes to ourselves · How to reflect on mistakes without being too hard on ourselves · How to prevent repeating our mistakes · Key leader behaviors that create a culture where it’s safe for people to admit mistakes

Get slides and video Presented by Karidja Sakanogo Parenting can sometimes be challenging. Parents are quite often expected to not only raise children, but also to raise adults. As one who is passionate about Lean management, I decided to go further by raising Lean thinkers. The purpose of the presentation is to share the core values and dimensions of Lean management that can alleviate motherhood and fatherhood. Applying Lean principles, methods, and tools to our daily lives, we build our own “Lean house”. Thus, we are improving because we are continuously elaborating our standards and finding ways to sustain them. Karidja Sakanogo learned from a twenty-year experience in project management, operations management, customer service, and accounting. Passionate about Lean Six Sigma methodology and fully dedicated to promoting continuous improvement approaches, her hobby consists in contributing to companies' efficiency and profitability goals. For the past years, her main challenge has been to disseminate LSS

A webinar to be presented May 10 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET -- REGISTER HERE Presented by Karidja Sakanogo Parenting can sometimes be challenging. Parents are quite often expected to not only raise children, but also to raise adults. As one who is passionate about Lean management, I decided to go further by raising Lean thinkers. The purpose of the presentation is to share the core values and dimensions of Lean management that can alleviate motherhood and fatherhood. Applying Lean principles, methods, and tools to our daily lives, we build our own “Lean house”. Thus, we are improving because we are continuously elaborating our standards and finding ways to sustain them. Karidja Sakanogo learned from a twenty-year experience in project management, operations management, customer service, and accounting. Passionate about Lean Six Sigma methodology and fully dedicated to promoting continuous improvement approaches, her hobby consists in contributing to companies' efficiency and profitability goals. For the past

We're joined today by Kym Guilotti, Director of Product Management, at KaiNexus about why she joined the company and what she does as a product manager.

April 14 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET Website for the event: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/reflections-on-patient-safety-just-culture-and-the-nursing-profession/webinar/signup?hsLang=en Moderator: Mark Graban, Senior Advisor, KaiNexus Panel: Dr. Greg Jacobson, CEO, KaiNexus Kelley Reep, Clinical Nurse Specialist Rebecca Love, Chief Clinical Officer, IntelyCare Brian Weirich, Chief Nursing Officer, Banner Health In this panel discussion webinar, you'll hear healthcare leaders and patient safety experts discuss the recent conviction of a nurse who worked at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, RaDonda Vaught. You'll hear about the case and the circumstances that led to the tragic death of a patient, Charlene Murphey. The discussion will focus on a path forward that focuses on patients and what we can do to prevent systemic errors from harming other patients. About the Panelists: Greg Jacobson, MD Greg graduated from Washington University in St Louis in 1997 with a BS in Biology. He at

Presented by Sabrina Malter as part of the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Webinar series.   For decades, executives and academics have talked about the need to build “learning organizations.” That sounds good, but what does it mean in a practical sense? How can leaders unveil the potential of their people and their organizations?   In this webinar, we will discuss:   Why we have to build a Learning Organization deliberately  Leadership practices to promote organizational learning  Human skills to promote organizational learning   Sabrina Malter is passionate about creating a work environment where everyone can bring their full self to work and make the boldest impact for the organization and beyond. She loves to challenge, encourage, and support organizations that embark on their learning and growth journey.   Sabrina brings her passion to life as a Leadership and Learning Coach & Consultant at her own business, Unveil Business Consulting. She understands the

A preview of a podcast to be presented by Sabrina Malter on April 11, 2022. Register to attend live or view the recording "Building a Learning Organization: Leadership Practices & Human Skills that Promote Learning" For decades, executives and academics have talked about the need to build “learning organizations.” That sounds good, but what does it mean in a practical sense? How can leaders unveil the potential of their people and their organizations? In this webinar, we will discuss:  Why we have to build a Learning Organization deliberately Leadership practices to promote organizational learning Human skills to promote organizational learning. Why we have to build a Learning Organization deliberately Leadership practices to promote organizational learning Human skills to promote organizational learning Note: The webinar will be presented live, in English, but a German language recording will also be made available a few days in advance. Q&A will also be conducted in English. Sabrina Malter

As presented by Kim Moscarda, Director at Moscarda Solutions on March 9 Slides and video can be found here: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/lean-for-knowledge-workers/webinar/signup?hsLang=en In this webinar, you'll get an insight into the application of Lean methodologies in a knowledge worker environment Learning Objectives: Learn how lean methodologies can be successfully applied to a knowledge worker environment Learn from a case study about deployment approaches, challenges, and pitfalls Explore the unique opportunities that knowledge worker organisations provide to us as lean practitioners Kim has worked in the Energy industry for over 25 years as an individual contributor and leader across several disciplines, including continuous improvement, asset management and project management. He is passionate about continuous improvement and believes strongly that Lean principles can be applied to any team in any industry to achieve high levels of performance. He also believes that effec

A short discussion between host/moderator Mark Graban and our next webinar presenter, Kim Moscarda. Lean for Knowledge Workers March 9 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm ET REGISTER NOW About Kim: Kim has worked in the Energy industry for over 25 years as an individual contributor and leader across several disciplines, including continuous improvement, asset management and project management. He is passionate about continuous improvement and believes strongly that Lean principles can be applied to any team in any industry to achieve high levels of performance. He also believes that effective leadership is essential for any organisation to transform its performance and he works with organisations to share his skills and knowledge to improve leadership capability and implement business improvement solutions.

Presented February 10 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Get slides and more: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/methods-to-benefit-organizational-knowledge-management/webinar/signup Presented by Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Founder/CEO of CJ Young Consulting, LLC In this webinar, you will hear about some of the methods used in practicing knowledge management that also support achieving continuous improvement goals. Methods we will discuss include: Checklists and check sheets Reports Lessons learned After action reviews Mapping (Process, Knowledge, and Mind) Communities of practice Kanban Gamification Battle rhythms When you use these methods, you reduce the training required to bring your team up for speed, you can keep costs low because you aren’t having to buy new tools, and it helps your workforce become better problem solvers. This webinar will also be beneficial for ISO 9001-2015 certified organizations since it includes knowledge management, as Clause 7.1.6 Organizational Knowledge and ISO

Today, host and senior advisor Mark Graban is joined by a new KaiNexian, Austin Linn. We'll learn why Austin joined the company and why company culture is so important to him (as it is to KaiNexus). Austin talks about his role as a Customer Success Manager and we also discuss some blog posts that he wrote: The Invaluable Value of Culture "Don’t Ask Me; That’s Not My Job"

From December 14, 2021 Join us in episode 29 of our popular Ask Us Anything webinar series to listen to questions answered by this dynamic duo from KaiNexus' team of continuous improvement experts: Mark Graban & Greg Jacobson. Questions include: What is your most-used emoji? Should I get a booster? If I had Covid?  How concerned are you about the Omicron variant? What are the strategies to sustain improvement? What is your advice on how to build lean systems on a culture foundation? What's the most challenging thing about being a CEO? What’s one thing we could do to improve our virtual meetings? Getting back into the office? What’s the weirdest food you’ve ever eaten?

Register here and join us!!: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/webinar/ask-us-anything-episode-29/signup  December 14 from 1:00 - 2:00 ET   Join us in episode 29 of our popular Ask Us Anything webinar series to listen to questions answered by this dynamic duo from KaiNexus' team of continuous improvement experts: Mark Graban & Greg Jacobson.   Popular topics include:   Continuous improvement  KaiNexus software  Leadership  Entrepreneurship  Coping with Covid  Anything!

Presented Nov 18, 2021 Presented by Eric Ethington, President, Lean Shift Consulting View video, slides and more: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/the-power-of-process/webinar/signup Learning Objectives: Establish familiarity with the "6CON" process model Define the role and of the System Architect and supporting skills Share practical lessons learned for a System Architect getting started *Applicable for manufacturing, healthcare, or any industry Eric Ethington has a pragmatic approach for lean with over 35 years of work experience at Delphi, Textron, and LeanShift. He has been fortunate to learn about the science and methods of improvement from some of the best teachers available while working with highly capable teams in industries such as automotive, aerospace, defense, healthcare, medical devices, energy, and logistics. Eric holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Kettering University (formerly GMI) and an MBA in Operations from the University of Michigan, Flint

Preview of the webinar that will be presented Nov 18 at 1 pm ET. Register to attend live or get the recording: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/the-power-of-process/webinar/signup The Power of Process: The Role of the System Architect November 18 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Presented by Eric Ethington, President, Lean Shift Consulting Learning Objectives: Establish familiarity with the "6CON" process model Define the role and of the System Architect and supporting skills Share practical lessons learned for a System Architect getting started *Applicable for manufacturing, healthcare, or any industry Eric on the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast: https://www.leanblog.org/2021/11/the-power-of-process-interview-with-matt-zayko-and-eric-ethington/ Eric Ethington has a pragmatic approach for lean with over 35 years of work experience at Delphi, Textron, and LeanShift. He has been fortunate to learn about the science and methods of improvement from some of the best teachers available while working with highly

Get slides and more: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/4-key-steps-to-get-buy-in/webinar/signup Presented by Sarah Baker, Consultant & Facilitator, IQC In this webinar you will: Understand the important components of buy-in Learn the 4-step process to get buy-in Reflect on the challenges and benefits of buy-in that relates to you Sarah Baker Sarah is a Consultant & Facilitator at IQC. She has an MS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and a BA in Philosophy and Psychology. Sarah challenges and inspires others to think critically and shift toward more effective perspectives. Her thoughtfulness, enthusiasm, and passion for learning support her in providing excellent work. As a facilitator, she uses philosophy and psychology techniques to inspire growth and excellence. Areas of Expertise: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Philosophy, Personal Leadership, Leadership Development, Curriculum Design, and Facilitation

Register now (or to view the recording after Oct 12): https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/4-key-steps-to-get-buy-in/webinar/signup October 21 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET Presented by Sarah Baker, Consultant & Facilitator, IQC In this webinar you will: Understand the important components of buy-in Learn the 4-step process to get buy-in Reflect on the challenges and benefits of buy-in that relates to you Sarah Baker Sarah is a Consultant & Facilitator at IQC. She has an MS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and a BA in Philosophy and Psychology. Sarah challenges and inspires others to think critically and shift toward more effective perspectives. Her thoughtfulness, enthusiasm, and passion for learning support her in providing excellent work. As a facilitator, she uses philosophy and psychology techniques to inspire growth and excellence.  Areas of Expertise: Industrial and Organizational Psycho

Lori Avital, one of the Customer Success Managers with KaiNexus, talks about why she joined the company. How is the company culture, along with our goals and mission, aligned with her personally? Why has she moved to smaller companies through her career?

Brandon Turner, Solutions Engineer with KaiNexus, talks about why he joined the company a few months back.