Melisa Buie

In this conversation, Dr. Melisa Buie, an operations leader with a PhD in nuclear engineering, dives into her transition from Six Sigma to a focus on empowering teams through Lean culture. She emphasizes the importance of psychological safety and encourages leadership behaviors that endorse continuous improvement. Sharing insights from her book, Problem Solving for New Engineers, she highlights the gap between academia and real-world engineering challenges. Melisa also explores using scientific thinking and small experiments to foster innovation and resilience in the face of failure.