Kainexus Continuous Improvement Podcast

In this special episode, I'm joined by Bill Canady, CEO of Arrowhead Engineered Products and Chairman of OTC Industrial Technologies. Bill has spent over 30 years leading companies to profitable growth, building what he calls the “Profitable Growth Operating System.” He’s also the author of The 80/20 CEO, with a second book, From Panic to Profit, on the way soon.We recorded this live as part of the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement webinar series. Bill shares hard-earned lessons on strategy, execution, and what it really takes to align a company around a few critical priorities.We talk about:How to apply the 80/20 principle as a business operating systemWhy many improvement efforts fail from lack of strategic alignmentThe CEO’s role in creating a culture of continuous improvementLean as a condition of employment—and what that actually meansDaily management, small wins, and sustaining momentumUsing Lean outside the factory—in sales, engineering, and the officeThe future of improvement, from AI tools to leade