Podcast Spotlight: Tools Vs. Culture

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Jul 23, 2024

Explore how a vibrant lean culture values open communication, empowers employees, and prioritizes learning for effective tool usage. Learn from guest Ryan Tierney's experience in revolutionizing his family business with lean principles, emphasizing people development over procedures. Dive into overcoming resistance, driving cultural change, and the power of small improvements in achieving significant breakthroughs in business operations.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Discovery and Transformation through Lean Principles in a Family Business

01:48 • 5min

Challenges, Growth, and Success in Managing a Business

07:03 • 2min

Implementing Lean Principles and Emphasizing People Development

09:20 • 12min

Empowering Employees to Lead Tours and Share Stories in a Lean Environment

21:16 • 4min

Overcoming Resistance and Driving Cultural Change in Lean Practices

24:55 • 17min

As the midpoint of the year, we've carefully selected a few of our standout episodes from Season Three. These episodes stood out for their ability to captivate and engage our audience, making them the highlights of the season thus far.

As always, the continued success of this podcast is made possible by your unwavering support, and for that, we extend our heartfelt gratitude. We're thrilled to revisit and share these moments with our dedicated listeners!

What You’ll Learn:

In this episode hosts Patrick Adams, Andy Olrich, and guest Ryan Tierney discuss a culture that values open communication, employee empowerment, and a commitment to learning enables teams to leverage tools effectively and adapt to evolving challenges.

The true strength of an organization lies in its cultural foundation – a vibrant lean culture that embraces collaboration, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of improvement. A culture that values open communication, employee empowerment, and a commitment to learning enables teams to leverage tools effectively and adapt to evolving challenges.

About the Guest:

Ryan Tierney is a lean enthusiast and co-owner of Global Seating manufacturer Seating Matters renowned for its commitment to operational excellence and Lean principles. Beyond his role at Seating Matters, Ryan is the visionary founder of Lean Made Simple, & host of the Lean Made Simple podcast where he shares invaluable insights into the power of lean thinking. His podcast has soared to prominence, ranking #5 in UK Business Podcasts, and has garnered a dedicated following of listeners from all over the world. Ryan’s teachings have inspired thousands of organizations to embrace continuous improvement by simplifying the message of lean.

Links:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here For Patrick Adams LinkedIn⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here For Andy Olrich’s LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠

⁠Click Here To Connect With Ryan Tierney

Click Here For The Lean Made Simple Website

Click Here For The Lean Made Simple Podcast