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Lean 911

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

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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One of the most widely accepted beliefs about the Toyota Production System is that frontline employees should be empowered to solve their own problems. But have we taken that idea too far?

Empowering employees to solve problems is not the same as ex... more

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Why do Lean transformations fail—and what separates genuine transformation from “Lean theatre”?

In this episode of Lean 911, Mark DeLuzio is joined by Mark Forkun, author of Genba Ikigai – Leading to Serve, for a practical discussion about Lean lead... more

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Why have so many organizations copied Toyota's tools, yet so few have replicated Toyota's success?

In this episode of Lean911, we revisit Steven Spear and H. Kent Bowen's landmark article, Decoding the DNA of the Toyota Production System, and explor... more

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What can Lean leaders learn from a NASCAR pit crew, where three-tenths of a second can mean five car lengths and elite performance depends on five people executing as one?

In this episode, we take the lessons from NASCAR’s pit road and translate the... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Forkun
Co-founder and president of the Lean Leadership Gateway Institute
Lean Leadership Gateway Institute
Episode: Genba Ikigai – The 16 Habits of Lean Leadership with Mark Forkun
Ben Cook
Pit Stop School trainer; lead trainer for NASCAR pit stop education
Nascar Pit School
Episode: Lean at 8 Seconds – What NASCAR Pit Crews Can Teach Us About Lean
Manish Chauhan
Leadership professional, mindset coach, speaker and author
NHB Ball and Roller Limited (Corporate HR Head in transcript)
Episode: Be The Magic: 4 Phases to Transform Your Life with Manish Chauhan
Nathan Corliss
Senior Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement
Gun Company
Episode: How Hansei Builds Better Leaders
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.
Lean Horizons Consulting
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
Cliff Ransom
Founder of Ransom Research Incorporated and equity research analyst
Ransom Research Incorporated
Episode: The Way of Lean Investing with Cliff Ransom

Host

Mark DeLuzio
Host and lead voice of Lean Horizons Consulting; principal architect of the Danaher Business System with three decades of lean transformation experience.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 30 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 States4 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 States4 years ago

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Genba Ikigai – The 16 Habits of Lean Leadership with Mark Forkun
Q: Now, let me ask you, what motivated you to write Genba Ikigai and share these habits with the world?
The motivation came from wanting to capture the Toyota experiences, the mentors, and the real-world behaviors that produced sustainable results. It was about documenting why certain lean transformations succeed and others fail, so future clients could learn not just the tools but the mindset and people practices behind it.
Be The Magic: 4 Phases to Transform Your Life with Manish Chauhan
Q: What does it mean to 'be minimal' beyond physical clutter?
Be minimal is about decluttering the mind and aligning inner state with outer life; meaning shapes reality, and reducing mental clutter helps you act with intention and authenticity rather than reacting to external stimuli.
Be The Magic: 4 Phases to Transform Your Life with Manish Chauhan
Q: When you and I met, you had an energy about you; how do you interpret the role of energy and vibration in everyday interactions?
Energy and vibration are explained as the personal frequency you emit; by elevating your own state through gratitude, love, and mindful awareness, you align with higher-frequency people and experiences, which changes how situations unfold.
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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lean 911

What is Lean 911 about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on practical lean transformation ideas rooted in real-world factory and office environments. Across episodes, listeners encounter critiques and refinements of established systems (like the Danaher Business System), emphasis on standard work, problem-solving culture, and leadership development. The host frequently ties process improvement to leadership behavior, safety, and sustainable change, often blending hands-on manufacturing insights with organizational strategy. Episodes stand out for candid reflections, concrete anecdotes, and a willingness to challenge popular methodologies in favor of fundamentals, upstream thinking, and measurable value. Potential listeners who want actionable, battlefield-tested guidance on sust... more

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5. Randy Fitzhugh
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