The Just-in-Time Cafe Podcast
 

The Just-in-Time Cafe Podcast

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A Continuous Improvement gabfest where Tracy O’Rourke and Elisabeth Swan share what’s new in the world of Lean Six Sigma.

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Lean into Mindfulness: Better Work, Less Suffering, with Dan Zigmond

Monday Mar 10, 2025

Monday Mar 10, 2025

It's Episode 109, and the highlight is Elisabeth & Tracy's interview with Dan Zigmond, ordained Buddhist Priest, tech professional, and author of The Buddha’s Office. He’s seen his share of offices, so he’s in the best position to describe how mindfulness alleviates workplace suffering. For Book Buzz, we’ll cover a guide that lays out the steps to designing fully transformative workshops. It shakes up the notion that experiential workshops are the pinnacle. And then for Q&A, we asked, when does describing a feeling mask blame, judgment, or criticism?

We’re taking a deep dive into the emotional underpinnings of modern work life. Although we may not discuss emotions in the workplace, we ignore them at our peril. Let’s get mindful!

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Innovation on the City Scale, with Kate Parmelee

Friday Feb 14, 2025

Friday Feb 14, 2025

It's Episode 108, and the highlight is Tracy & Elisabeth's interview with Kate Parmelee. She's the Deputy City Manager for Strategic Initiatives & Innovation, and she's transforming the City of Port St. Lucie, Florida into a model for problem solving. Cities around the country are taking notes from her and her crackerjack team. For Hot Apps, we delve into a grade-school skillset paired with an automated teacher—get ready for A+ work. And for Q&A, we asked, do you have a habit of reflection, and if you do, how do you make use of it?

Ready or not, here we come!

  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 01:22 - What's on the Menu?
  • 02:05 - Hot Apps
  • 07:14 - Q&A

    • Do you have a habit of reflection, and, if you do, how do you make use of it?

  • 13:04 - Featured Guest
  • 23:24 - Upcoming Events

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Buckle Up for Edition 2 (with Tracy & Elisabeth)

Saturday Jan 25, 2025

Saturday Jan 25, 2025

It's Episode 107 and it's the first menu of the year! Today’s highlight is an interview with Tracy and Elisabeth! Turns out they're the fascinating authors of the soon-to-be published second edition of the Problem-Solver’s Toolkit. Can’t wait to hear what they've got to say about that. For Book Buzz - You'll hear about the book, The Creative Act, by Rick Rubin and why it’s good for coaches and problem solvers. And for Q&A, the question is, what unconscious rules do we make that hold us back?

It’s a new year! Let’s get into the things that will make it a great year!

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 1:26 - What's on the menu?
  • 2:11 - Book Buzz
  • 9:40 - Q&A
    • "What do you do when leadership won't let go of the reins?"
  • 17:42 -Featured Guest
    • Elisabeth Swan and Tracy O'Rourke
  • 27:50 - Upcoming Events

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What's in a Name?, with Tracy Defoe

Monday Dec 16, 2024

Monday Dec 16, 2024

Last one of the year! And Today’s highlight is our interview with Tracy Defoe the Kata Coach and Adult learning specialist about how changing a label could make the difference between resistance and acceptance of change. For our Book Buzz segment We’ll dig into a book that breaks down what your brain is up against when you try to create. And creativity is something every one of us is engaged in every day. And then for Q&A, we asked, how do you influence leadership to let go and invite others to build their skills?

It’s December–so whether your eggnog is spiked or not—and let’s get into this!

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Lean Courage: Sheetmetal meets Unconditional Love, with Meg Brown

Monday Sep 09, 2024

Monday Sep 09, 2024

It's Episode 105 and the highlight Tracy & Elisabeth's interview with Meg Brown, Vice President of Human Resources at Cambridge Air Solution, where they’ve built an amazingly successful Lean culture by combining sheet metal with unconditional love–you know you need to know more about that. For Hot Apps we’ve got a mobile diary that helps you form a practice of reflection and adjustment. And then for Q&A, we asked, what is it that makes us constantly try to fit 10 pounds of…STUFF… in a 5 pound bag?

Come hang at the cafe while we discuss!

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First EVAH New England Lean Summit, with Paul Critchley

Wednesday Aug 14, 2024

Wednesday Aug 14, 2024

It's Episode 104 and the highlight is our interview with Paul Critchley, the President of New England Lean Consulting where we find out what’s in store at the first ever New England Lean Summit this September–there’s rumors of a DJ... For Hot Apps, we sampled a platform that could inject a stealth bit of productivity into your family’s day-to-day activities. And for Q&A, we asked, “Is there an optimal intersection of fun and productivity?” Is there ever enough fun? Can you have too much? We’ll settle that question AND have fun doing it. 😊 

Sit back and enjoy!

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Process Palooza—Oh Yeah!, with Ahren Crickard

Monday Jul 15, 2024

Monday Jul 15, 2024

It's Episode 103 and the highlight is our interview with Ahren Crickard, the Director of the Center for Operational Excellence at UC San Diego and she’ll be sharing all things Process Palooza–the yearly problem-solving festival with the highest octane MC available–a certain Tracy O’Rourke. For Hot Apps, we’ll give you our take on a conference app how good it is at networking. And then for Q&A, we pose the question, "How do you feel about getting lost. Is it a failure or an opportunity?"

Sit back and enjoy!

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  • Multiple-award-winning book, "Picture Yourself A Leader"
  • Lean Parody Video, "Baby Got Tools!"

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Process Alchemy, with Maribel Topf

Monday Jun 17, 2024

Monday Jun 17, 2024

It's Episode 102 and the highlight is our interview with Maribel Topf the Division Manager of Continuous Improvement at Snap-on Tools author of the new book Process Alchemy–she put all her insights into print and we’re going to get a few gems from her. For Hot Apps, we’ll cover an app that might help you find space for yourself in your day. And then we’ll dig into the question of timing–what happens when we wait for just the right moment?

 

0:00 - Intro

1:07 - What's on the menu?

1:49 - Hot Apps

8:39 - Q&A

  • Do It Scared!

     

12:58 -Featured Guest

40:54 - Upcoming Events

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The Biology of Lean Culture, with Tracey Minutolo

Wednesday May 29, 2024

Wednesday May 29, 2024

It's Episode 101 and the highlight is Tracy an Elisabeth's interview with Tracy Minutolo—Head of Operational Excellence at the technology health company Hologic. We’ll find out how Tracey morphed from a microbiologist into a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. For Hot Apps, we’ll give you our take on a serious rival for ChatGPT—or a perfect companion for Google—or both. And then we’ll dig into a question that came up recently about our negativity bias—is it a force for good or evil?

In the meantime, fill that mug and get comfy!

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Lean Whiskey Celebrates the Cafe's 100th Episode

Friday Apr 05, 2024

Friday Apr 05, 2024

Today’s highlight is whisky cocktails! Or the reason behind our whiskey cocktails. In a crossover celebration of 100 Cafe episodes, Tracy and Elisabeth invited their good friends Mark Graban and Jamie Flinchbaugh of the Lean Whiskey podcast to mark this cafe milestone. They're primed to talk all things podcasting. And for a special Hot Apps segment, these four will let you in on their current favorites, so stay tuned for some solid work tips …but with a twist, or possibly a garnish!

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