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The Lean Lounge Episode 14: Lead From Strength
Jeff Gray the host of The Lean Lounge is joined by an old friend, Mr. Wayne Autumn. Author of Lead from Strength, a truly spectacular book that every current and future leader needs in their toolbox. Wayne is a nationally known author, speaker, and consultant and is the founder and president of Ottum Enterprises, LLC.…
The Lean Lounge Episode 13: RISK!
Jeff talks about applying some of the Lean Operations Management methods to identify, define and mitigate risk for any type of business or organization. Most operations don’t know how to assess the negative impact risk(s) bring to the organization until it “kicks them in the ass”! By then it’s too late and the pain of…
The Lean Lounge Episode 12: Paula Allen Talks Leadership and the Power of the Enneagram.
Jeff Gray is joined by Paula Allen, Director of Leadership Development and Guest Services for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and 7 Cedars Resort. You will thoroughly enjoy the conversation and see how Paula took on the task to help her team manage and defuse some of the challenges within the gaming and hospitality industry. Paula’s…
The Lean Lounge Episode 11: No-one Wants to Read Your Spreadsheet
Jay Arthur, President and CEO of QI Macros visits Jeff Gray in The Lean Lounge for a very invigorating and humorous conversation that is full of “Nuggets of Knowledge”. Jeff and Jay share some of the experiences they have had as Lean practitioners over the years, and the ups and downs throughout this enlightening conversation.…
The Lean Lounge Episode 10: The Family That Lean’s Together Reaches 5 Sigma!
Fluke Metal Products is a fourth generation family business that has been manufacturing and producing the highest quality precision parts for over 60 years. The family owned operation supplies some of the most intricate mission critical, and life saving precision medical device parts for major global manufacturers. Listen to how Lean Six Sigma methods have…
The Lean Lounge Episode 9: Sam and Sidney, Consultants with a Different Forte!
Sam and Sidney Morgan, married for 22 years and both business consultants with a different forte within the consulting arena visit Jeff in the lounge. Sidney, a black and indigenous woman of color focuses on people, communities and organizations through a restorative justice lens. She also works with leaders, teams and individuals seeking a healing…
The Lean Lounge Episode 8: Casino Marketing and Branding, “How Fun It Is!”
Jeff is joined in the lounge by Julia Carcamo, President of J Carcamo and Associates which is one of the leading and most respected gaming industry casino branding consulting firms. Julia also offers multi-day Casino Marketing Boot Camps across the US that brings together casino marketing strategist, branding developers, advertisers and more. Jeff and Julia…
The Lean Lounge Episode 7: The Lean Way to Sales and Marketing
Mason Gray, from Lean Revisions joins the lounge in this episode and shares a few “Nuggets of Knowledge” around his experience with integrating Lean methods within some of his client’s sales and marketing business lines. See how his experience with integrating Lean has helped organizations improve the E2E sales pipeline, manage communication channels and increase…
The Lean Lounge Episode 6: Work-Zone, Don’t Hit Me Bro
Jeff is joined by Keone Padilla, leader of the best traffic control and supply operation throughout Washington State. Keone shares how he built his operation from the ground up within three years to become the most trusted and reliable go to for the State DOT, Municipalities, Construction GM’s, and even the FBI. This is a…