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The Rest is Lean Channel is a light-hearted and educational look at how to make businesses better through Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence. Suited for all levels of understanding and from any industry or geographical region.John, Alan & Russell are time-served lean professionals with over 30 years each in this field. Leading and coaching some of the best businesses from SMEs to multi-... more

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Toyota leadership thank the operator when the Andon is activated and the line stops. If an operator stopped a machine in your organisation, would you say the same? 

In this episode we discuss Freedom within a Framework.

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Problem solving the challenge of finding Lean strength and depth in your organisation. What traits should we be looking for and what should set the alarm bells? Does LinkedIn and Zoom help or hinder in making the right decision?

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Elon Musk and Drug Smugglers. Can we learn from those we may not like? Are our biases meaning that we are missing a good opportunity to learn?

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Do you really know the real well-meant intent of the Lean Tools / Techniques of 5S and 7 Wastes? Maybe you've heard 6S (or even 7S) and 8 Wastes for example and then wondered why? If so, this is the podcast episode for you!

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Sophie Hall
Sophie Hall from Warren Services, a client of the show
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Episode: Our Visit to SubCon 2026 aka The Take That Man
Taye Reid
Founder of The Levyne Group
The Levyne Group
Episode: Our Visit to SubCon 2026 aka The Take That Man
Delphine Theo
Senior Vice President and Quality Officer for Forvia
Forvia
Episode: The TRIL Leadership Interview Series - Delphine Fillot
Ian Mountain
Managing Director, Leafield Marine
Leafield Marine
Episode: The TRIL Leadership Interview Series - Ian Mountain
Astrid Mozes
CEO and Chair of Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in Minnesota
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce (Minnesota)
Episode: The TRIL Leadership Interview Series - Astrid Mozes
Rob Marchant
Chairman and founder of The MarchantCain Group
The MarchantCain Group
Episode: The TRIL Leadership Interview Series - Rob Marchant
Glyn Holman
Senior Lean and leadership professional with experience in aerospace and Royal Mail
Royal Mail (leadership roles)
Episode: The TRIL Leadership Interview Series - Glyn Holman
John Dee
Guest on episode, shared experience of leadership boot camp
Unspecified company in manufacturing/auto sector
Episode: World Class Team Leader Training Ideas aka Is This Legal???

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John Dee
Host with long-running involvement in the show, frequently co-hosting and contributing leadership and lean expertise.
Russell Watkins
Co-host with focus on lean experiences and practical perspectives from multiple episodes.
Alan Lothian
Co-host and interview host with Toyota-trainer background and leadership focus.

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#subcon2025 Special Edition. Podcast live at the NEC 'Why lean sustainability can fail'
Q: Any recommendations to the audience in terms of where you may go in the business?
Go to the office first to understand where problems begin, then move to the shop floor and ask targeted questions about the top defects, safety issues, and areas teams are proud of to gauge capability and buy-in.
The TRIL Leadership Interview Series - Glyn Holman
Q: How do you handle leadership mistakes in the moment, and what's your key learning from those experiences?
Don't guess or bluff when you don't know the answer; be honest, learn from the situation, and use it to ensure you don't repeat the mistake, which in turn builds credibility and better questioning.
The TRIL Leadership Interview Series - Glyn Holman
Q: If you were given a lean newbie, what tool would you give them first to spark their brains and get them excited about it?
Start with a simple introduction to flow and basic observation, then have them go look, see, and observe—come back and tell you what they see, not what they think is happening, and gradually introduce tools.
Start your lean journey. Is Honda, Toyota, Nissan's approach different? aka 'A Borg Mentality'
Q: Any advice from you and the guys on what our first step should be?
The senior team should ask themselves the question about the last order they lost and why, and for the rest of the team, invite ideas about their biggest frustrations.

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The show centers on practical lean and operational-excellence discussions drawn from real-world manufacturing environments. Host conversations span talent acquisition for lean teams, leadership and culture in continuous improvement, leveraging gemba walks, shop-floor observations, and cross-functional collaboration. Episodes frequently blend hands-on techniques (like on-floor testing, visual management, and PDCA cycles) with high-level strategy (leadership development, governance, and digital transformation) to translate lean into sustainable business impact. Notable strengths include candid debates about recruitment versus internal development, the tension between standardization and creativity, and rich, practitioner-led storytelling that... more

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