The Just-in-Time Cafe Podcast

The Toyota Way Brings Kata Into the Mix, Featuring Jeff Liker

It's Episode 65 and 16 years later, The Iconic Toyota Way gets a remodel. In this month’s interview, author Jeff Liker discusses his coffee talks with former student Mike Rother that led to a second edition. Tune in for Jeff’s take on artificial intelligence, Toyota Kata and grit. For our In The News segment, we’ll highlight how Lean Six Sigma supported UC San Diego Health’s collaboration with the San Diego Padres to hit the goal of getting the entire city vaccinated. For Q&A we’ll answer a question about the impact of COVID-19 on productivity: Has it gone up or down? And then we’ll tell you all about upcoming webinars and courses. It’s warm at the cafe—so stick around!

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Timeline
 • 2:20 In The News: UC San Diego Health and the San Diego Padres create a vaccine superstation
 • 4:40 Q&A
 ◦ “Has productivity decreased during the pandemic?”
 • 10:40 Featured Guest
 ◦ Interview with Jeff Liker, Author of The Toyota Way, second edition
 • 49:42 Upcoming Events
 ◦ Webinar: How Lean Six Sigma Problem Solvers can Hone their People Skills
 ◦ UC San Diego Course: Lean Six Sigma Leadership

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Turning Problem Solvers into Innovators, Featuring Bella Englebach

It's Episode 64 of the Just-in-Time Cafe Podcast! Is creativity seen as "fluffy?" Is Six Sigma seen as "old hat?" Are you struggling to reconcile creativity with Lean problem solving? Check out this month's interview with Bella Englebach, who’s new book, Creatively Lean, guides problem solvers to be better innovators. For our “Hot Apps” segment we’ll cover one of the virtual white boards that people are buzzing about since they can’t gather around a flip chart. And for Q&A, we’ll answer a question about alternatives to a controversial word, “countermeasure.” Okay, we started that controversy, but it's true--people want alternatives! There's a line out the door, but if you put something in a mug you can join us from your couch!

Timeline
 • 1:55 Hot Apps: Virtual White Board—MURAL
 • 5:58 Q&A
 ◦ “How do you feel about the word, 'countermeasure'?”
 • 10:40 Featured Guest
 ◦ Interview with Bella Englebach, Author of Creatively Lean
 • 41:41 Upcoming Events
 ◦ Webinar: How to Apply Visionary Planning to Personal Goal Setting
 ◦ Webinar: How Lean Six Sigma Problem Solvers Can Hone their People Skills
 ◦ Next Podcast Episode: Interview with Jeff Liker, Author of the new second edition of The Toyota Way
 
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Solving the People Problem

It's Episode 63 of the Just-in-Time Cafe Podcast! Come join Tracy O'Rourke and Elisabeth Swan for a relaunch of their beloved Continuous Improvement gabfest. The highlight is their interview with Brett Cooper and Evans Kerrigan, Co-Founders of Integris Performance Advisors where they discuss their new book, “The People Problem”. They've come up with some tactical steps we can take to improve our EQ (Emotional Intelligence) and solve one of the biggest problems in organizations today.

 

For the "In The News" segment, Tracy describes what’s happening at Kitchens for Good. A San Diego nonprofit that is both feeding and employing those in need. They are attracting a lot of local Lean talent who are applying process improvement so this nonprofit can make the most of its resources. And for Q&A, they'll answer a question about the success of the recent trend toward remote Lean events. Come join them for a jolt of Lean caffeine. It's a great day back at the cafe!