Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success!
Kevin Clay, Master Black BeltTired of watching continuous improvement efforts crash and burn? So are we. "Why They Fail" dives headfirst into the brutal truth behind failed Lean Six Sigma deployments, exposing the myths, the mistakes, and the outright absurdities that plague organizations worldwide. Forget the sugar-coated success stories—we're here to dissect the disasters, from executives who think training is optional to l... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | a year ago |
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Fear and Loathing: The Danger of Numerical Goals
In this episode of the Why They Fail Podcast, we take on one of the biggest traps in modern management: the obsession with numerical goals.
Dr. W. Edwards Deming warned against this decades ago in his... more
How Lean Six Sigma Transformed a City Govt.
Can Lean Six Sigma principles truly revolutionize municipal operations? This episode delves into the remarkable success story of Fort Wayne, Indiana, exploring how continuous improvement in city government... more
Continuous Improvement at Danone: The Shotgun Approach
Welcome to our latest episode! We dive into Continuous Improvement at Danone, a global leader that embeds operational excellence into its culture. In this episode, I talk with Cici Haines, Danon... more
Shainin and Six Sigma: It All Comes Down to Leadership
Welcome to another episode of Why They Fail. In this episode, we explore the heart of every successful continuous improvement effort: leadership. Many companies invest in Lean Six Sigma or the S... more
Cracking the Code of a Continuous Improvement Culture
Building a lasting continuous improvement culture is one of the biggest challenges for any company. Studies show that more than 90% of these efforts fail or fade within 18 months. This happens no... more
Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare: Lessons from Eddie Conklin
Welcome to the latest episode of Why They Fail podcast. In this episode, host Kevin Clay speaks with Eddie Conklin, a veteran of continuous improvement with over 40 years of experience in both... more
Shainin: The Problem-Solving Method You Haven't Heard Of
Welcome to the show notes for the "Why They Fail" podcast. In this episode, host Kevin Clay introduces a powerful and lesser-known precursor to Six Sigma. He sits down with Brian St. Pierre, a... more
"Lip Service" Leadership in Six Sigma: Why CI Efforts Fail
Have you ever been part of a promising continuous improvement initiative that just... fizzled out? The energy was high, the goals were set, but somewhere along the way, it lost steam and fai... more
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