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Excellence Unlocked
Hosted by Ishan Galapathy · business · EN-AU
About this Podcast:
If you're immersed in the world of manufacturing or supply chain management, you've likely encountered the elusive concept of excellence. But what does it truly mean? Is it a destination or a journey? And how do we navigate the path to unlock excellence within ourselves and our organisations?With more than 25 years’ experience in manufacturing across the Asia Pacific region, Ishan Galapathy delves into the heart of excellence, shifting the focus from tools and technology to the true drivers of success: our people.Ishan shares insights and techniques honed from years of working with teams and leaders, helping them unleash their hidden potential and achieve remarkable results. Whether it's uncovering hidden capacity or fostering a culture of continuous improvement, he explores practical strategies for unlocking excellence in your workplace.https://ishangalapathy.com/
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What is Excellence Unlocked about?
If you're immersed in the world of manufacturing or supply chain management, you've likely encountered the elusive concept of excellence. But what does it truly mean? Is it a destination or a journey? And how do we navigate the path to unlock excellence within ourselves and our organisations?
Who hosts Excellence Unlocked?
Excellence Unlocked is hosted by Ishan Galapathy. The show has published 125 episodes to date.
What has Excellence Unlocked covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ep125 Why “That’s How It’s Always Been Done” Is Costing You" (27 October 2026, 21 minutes), "Ep124 What Maintenance Can Teach Us About Excellence, Ian Cooper" (20 October 2026, 43 minutes), and "Ep123 Hidden Capacity: Stop Digging Holes That Don’t Need Digging" (13 October 2026, 19 minutes).
How often does Excellence Unlocked publish?
Excellence Unlocked publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 25 minutes across 125 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Excellence Unlocked?
Booking probability for Excellence Unlocked is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Excellence Unlocked requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Excellence Unlocked's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Excellence Unlocked?
The strongest fits for Excellence Unlocked are Business & Management Consulting. Excellence Unlocked has a business audience.
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Ishan Galapathy hosts Excellence Unlocked, a business podcast with 125 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 20, 202643 minS1
Communication, not skill or technology, is the real bottleneck on most factory floors. That’s according to fitter-turned-business-owner Ian Cooper, who argues it’s lean manufacturing’s unspoken eighth...
- Oct 13, 202619 minS1
Most organisations chase capacity in the wrong place. We add people, extend hours, buy more technology, when the capacity we're looking for is often already there, quietly trapped beneath rework, excess and delay that...
- Oct 6, 202619 minS1
Different perspectives feel like a strength, until they quietly become the reason five people leave a meeting solving five different problems. A tapping exercise from Stanford reveals why: once you know something, you...
- Sep 29, 202616 minS1
Sometimes the smartest, most experienced people in the room can look straight at the future and completely misread it. Not because the data is wrong, but because it answers the wrong question entirely. This...
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- Sep 22, 202648 minS1
Great problem solvers don't chase theories, they chase evidence, even when it takes years to find it. That's the lesson from Captain John Cox, who led the four-year investigation into USAir Flight 427, one of the most...
- Sep 15, 202618 minS1
Real problem solving starts long before the whiteboard comes out. When Flight 427 went down in 1994, it took investigators nearly five years to find the answer, not because they lacked evidence, but because premature...
- Sep 8, 202616 minS1
Rework is the thief hiding in plain sight. We rarely count it as waste — we just call it "work." But every correction, resend, and re-check is a bill we already paid once, now due again. A warehouse...
- Sep 1, 202648 minS1
Operational excellence doesn't begin with processes or tools – it begins with people. Manufacturing leader Paul Ives argues that continuous improvement only succeeds when leaders create the right culture, earn...
- Aug 25, 202614 minS1
The biggest breakthrough in problem-solving may be recognising that the problem itself is wrong. The ancient story of Alexander the Great and the Gordian Knot offers a powerful lesson for modern organisations: sometimes...
Episode #115
Ep115 Excellence Beyond The Finish Line
Aug 19, 202614 minS1What keeps you running when winning is no longer possible? In 1964, Sri Lankan Olympic runner Ranatunge Karunananda found the answer in the most unlikely place. Lapped repeatedly in the 10,000 metres final, he kept...
Episode #114
Ep114 The Hidden Cost of Small Inefficiencies
Aug 11, 202615 minS1Small inefficiencies are easy to dismiss. One extra piece of paper, one unnecessary approval, one duplicate report or one additional click hardly seems worth worrying about. But frequency changes everything. When a...
Episode #113
Ep113 People Resist Exclusion, Not Change
Aug 4, 202616 minS1The best ideas don't fail because they're wrong—they fail because people weren't part of creating them. Leaders often spend weeks refining a change before announcing it, then wonder why they face resistance. The...
- Jul 28, 202647 minS1
What does it really take to build a world-class factory floor? Mike Allen is a 25-year supply chain veteran who's led operations across Kellogg, a family-owned giant, and Haleon (Panadol, Advil, Sensodyne). Drawing on...
- Jul 14, 202616 minS1
The biggest moments of success are rarely won in the spotlight. They’re earned long before anyone is watching. Using NASA’s Artemis program as a powerful case study, Ishan reveals why excellence isn’t...
Episode #109
Ep109 Robotics, People and Process – Paul Mason
Jul 7, 202645 minS1Paul Mason is a mechatronics engineer, computer scientist and CEO of Robotics Australia Group, the peak body for Australia’s robotics and automation sector. He also co-hosts the Manufacturing Tech Australia...
- Jun 30, 202616 minS1
The biggest breakthroughs rarely come from working harder. They come from removing what no longer serves a purpose. Drawing on Qantas’ remarkable Project Sunrise and the legendary Double Sunrise flights of World...
- Jun 29, 202619 minS1
Success is rarely unlocked by adding more. More often, it comes from removing the friction that quietly slows people down every day. Behavioural economist Rory Sutherland has long argued that people experience the...
- Jun 16, 202629 minS1
Many organisations believe better results come from working harder, adding more resources or finding stronger leaders. In reality, the greatest barrier to performance is often hidden within the system itself. ...
- Jun 9, 202615 minS1
The biggest barrier to improvement is not always resistance to change. Sometimes, it is success. When systems appear to be working, people naturally settle into routines that feel reliable, efficient and safe. Over...
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Mike Allen
Director of the Nature Coast Biological Station and a professor of Fisheries and Aquatic Science at the University of Florida, Security Financial Management
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Dr. Paul Mason
Specialist Sports Medicine and Exercise Physician, Catholic Church in England and Wales
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Tim Morgan
Chief Sports Officer, The Sports and Events Corporation
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Peter Baines
Founder and Director of International Operations, Hands Across the Water - Foundation
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