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Lean 911

Mark DeLuzio
Lean Transformation
Kaizen
Toyota Production System
Danaher Business System
Lean
Lean Management
Continuous Improvement
Lean Principles
Problem Solving
Lean Manufacturing
Leadership
Problem-Solving
Gemba
Jidoka
Lean Accounting
Lean Thinking
Danaher
Productivity
Target Costing
Just-In-Time

The Lean 911 Podcast is where you'll have a voice directly from the gemba. Host, Mark DeLuzio, President and CEO of Lean Horizons Consulting and the principal architect of the Danaher Business System, relies on his three decades of lean successes as well as his failures to answer your most challenging questions regarding your lean transformation.

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As Lean Horizons celebrates its 25th anniversary, founder Mark DeLuzio reflects on a quarter century of transformation work across six continents and dozens of industries. In this special episode, Mark examines the evolution—and in some cases, the di... more

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A CNC machine crashed on the shop floor. Nathan Corliss walked out as a young supervisor, angry and ready to blame the operator.

What happened next became one of the most important leadership lessons of his career.

Mark DeLuzio and Nathan talk abou... more

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This is an unedited replay of a previous Lean 911 episode, originally published on January 13, 2023. We're bringing it back because the issue still causes Lean transformations to stall, drift, or flatline.

One of the most misunderstood parts of Lean... more

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In this episode, we dive into the rise, dominance, and controversy surrounding Six Sigma — the corporate improvement system that promised near-perfect quality and became a management obsession across America. From Motorola's statistical revolution to... more

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Randy Fitzhugh
Former Danaher executive in commercial space; developed Danaher's value selling process
Danaher (former) / VideoJet / West Instruments
Episode: What a Fighter Pilot Can Teach You About Selling Lean Value – with Randy Fitzhugh
Jon Boucher
Expert in Lean methodologies and a protégé of Jihiro Nakau.
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Episode: Problem Solving VIII – Defining the Span of Control to Enable Problem Solving
Jerry Wright
Author of "The Insanity Trap" and consultant specializing in lean manufacturing
Lean Wrights
Episode: Jerry Wright – Book Review: “The Insanity Trap – What Your MRP Consultant Won’t Tell You”
Griselda Abousleman
Lean Master and entrepreneur
Lean Business Excellence
Episode: Griselda Abousleman – The Power of Optimism
Nathan Corliss
Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement with a background in operational roles and quality management.
Grunt Company
Episode: Respect for People with Nathan Corliss
Cliff Ransom
Founder of Ransom Research Incorporated and equity research analyst
Ransom Research Incorporated
Episode: The Way of Lean Investing with Cliff Ransom
Kevin Mathis
Managing Director at Lean Horizons Consulting
Episode: Why You Need a Lean Sensei
Art Byrne
Former senior executive at Danaher and CEO of Wiremold
Episode: Art Byrne – The Lean Answer Book
Hida Oba
Senior consultant with H&M Consulting and son of Hajime Oba, a renowned figure in Lean Management
H&M Operations Management
Episode: Hide Oba – Lean TPS Basics and lessons from his Father, Hajime Oba

Host

Mark DeLuzio
Mark DeLuzio, President/CEO of Lean Horizons Consulting; principal architect of the Danaher Business System; extensive lean transformation experience.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • Wonderful format

    Love how these episodes are in more digestible bites and looking forward to seeing this library grow! These topics are not discussed elsewhere. Great job and creative choice for a name!

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    5
    Colleen Soppelsa
    United States2 years ago
  • Well done!

    Nice short format to digest and think through. Mark breaks down the topics with simplicity and focused on the principles.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bugdaddybeef
    United States3 years ago
  • Wonderful format

    Love how these episodes are in more digestible bites and looking forward to seeing this library grow! Great job and creative choice for a name!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Colleen Soppelsa
    United States3 years ago

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What a Fighter Pilot Can Teach You About Selling Lean Value – with Randy Fitzhugh
Q: How should monetization be approached in a sales conversation?
Monetization should be a conversation grounded in needs analysis, not a slide deck; you identify the customer's real needs behind the stated requirements and quantify the impact of your solution on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
What a Fighter Pilot Can Teach You About Selling Lean Value – with Randy Fitzhugh
Q: What is value selling, in practical terms?
Value selling is an end-to-end process with four steps: finding and qualifying leads, creating data-driven value propositions (monetization), executing a rigorous pre-call plan, and managing time and territory to maximize meaningful customer interactions.
Hajime Oba – His life and His Journey – Radiating The Toyota Production System Throughout the Globe
Q: Did he make you do Kaizen at home too?
No, he did not enforce Kaizen at home; rather, he focused on applying it in the workplace.
Hajime Oba – His life and His Journey – Radiating The Toyota Production System Throughout the Globe
Q: What kind of mentor was your father?
He was tough but focused on learning through doing, expecting me to improve my skills on the shop floor.
Destructive Lean “Leadership”
Q: How is it that they get to keep their jobs when everybody else is asked to leave?
Often, leaders are not held accountable for their role in failed processes and poor performance while others face layoffs.

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Lean transformation-focused discussions with a seasoned practitioner who blends real-world factory experience with practical guidance. The episodes cover lean methods, organizational culture, leadership, and the tangles between finance and operations, often challenging conventional wisdom and urging a people-first, process-aligned approach. A standout characteristic is weaving storytelling from high-profile manufacturing environments (including DBS-era practices) into actionable lessons, along with candid takes on standards, safety, and continuous improvement. Listeners are likely practitioners who want concrete tactics, critical thinking about lean tools, and perspectives from the gemba that inform transformation efforts.

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