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Lean by Design explores how organizations can fix what’s predictably broken in their operations — starting with the systems, decisions, and behaviors that shape how work gets done. Hosts Oscar Gonzalez and Lawrence Wong speak with leaders from biopharma and beyond, drawing lessons from industries that share the same pursuit of clarity, efficiency, and sustainable execution. Each episode breaks down real challenges into practical insights that help teams align better, think smarter, and move faster. Produced by Sigma Lab Consulting, Lean by Design helps organizations design for what works—and eliminate what doesn’t. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Signup to Generate a PitchLean by Design explores how organizations can fix what’s predictably broken in their operations, starting with the systems, decisions, and behaviors that shape how work gets done. Hosts Oscar Gonzalez and Lawrence Wong speak with leaders from biopharma and beyond, drawing lessons from industries that share the same pursuit of clarity, efficiency, and sustainable execution.
Lean By Design is hosted by Oscar Gonzalez & Lawrence Wong. The show has published 46 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "0313. You Are Enough To Start Changing Broken Workflows" (27 October 2026, 8 minutes), "0312. How Small Process Failures Quietly Break Biopharma Teams" (6 October 2026, 6 minutes), and "0311. Everything is On Fire And Somehow That Is Normal" (22 September 2026, 8 minutes).
Lean By Design publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 46 episodes.
Booking probability for Lean By Design is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Lean By Design requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Lean By Design's contact route on record: verified email.
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Oscar Gonzalez & Lawrence Wong hosts Lean By Design, a business podcast with 46 episodes published.
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Episode #12
Send us Fan Mail Work can look “fine” on the org chart and still feel painfully slow in real life. If you’re dealing with messy requirements, unclear cross-functional timelines, disconnected tools, or the same...
Episode #12
Send us Fan Mail Tiny breakdowns are easy to ignore. A missed handoff here, a confusing process there, a training shortcut that “works for now.” Then one day the team feels slow, brittle, and frustrated, and everyone...
Episode #11
Send us Fan Mail We pull an excerpt from Oscar’s book Predictably Broken and ask the question so many biopharma teams avoid: if the work feels broken, why doesn’t anyone fix it. We argue the issue isn’t apathy or...
Episode #9
Send us Fan Mail The origin story of a business is rarely clean, and it’s almost never convenient. Oscar and Lawrence sit down for a candid, unscripted conversation. We look back on how their partnership started in grad...
Episode #8
Send us Fan Mail Nobody sets out to build a broken system. Every tool your organization is running was the right call the day it was purchased. Someone fought for the budget, ran the validation, and trained the team...
Episode #4
Send us Fan Mail Most organizations have data. Systems are in place, dashboards exist, and reports are generated. Yet when it comes to making decisions, teams still struggle to see the full picture. In this episode of...
Episode #3
Send us Fan Mail Cross-functional projects don’t usually fail because people aren’t working hard. They struggle because accountability blurs, decisions stall, and execution discipline quietly erodes under complexity. In...
Episode #2
Send us Fan Mail Most organizations have documented processes. SOPs exist, ownership is defined, and work keeps moving. Yet ask different teams how work actually flows — and you’ll hear very different answers. In this...
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail Asset onboarding often feels like it should get easier with experience. But for many growing biopharma and manufacturing organizations, it does the opposite. In this episode of Lean by Design , Oscar...
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail Season 3 will dive right into problems as we face them every day. Tune in. Order Predictably Broken Now! https://books2read.com/predictablybroken Learn more about us by visiting...
Episode #10
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Hanna Bauer, CEO and Founder of HEARTnomics Enterprises, to talk about a challenge many organizations don’t see coming: the human cost of hyper-focused process...
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss the 2025 MassBio Industry Snapshot — an annual report tracking employment trends, investment, real estate, and pipeline activity across the life sciences ecosystem. With...
Episode #8
Send us Fan Mail Why Operational Excellence is Biopharma’s Next Competitive Advantage In this special cofounder episode of Lean by Design , Oscar Gonzalez and Lawrence Wong pull back the curtain on the ideas behind...
Episode #7
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we introduce a new approach to operational excellence, one built for the realities of today’s biopharma landscape. As the industry faces tighter budgets and widespread restructuring...
Episode #6
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Bogdan Knezevic, co-founder and CEO of Kaleidoscope, to talk about a growing challenge in life sciences R&D: making smart decisions when data is scattered across teams...
Episode #5
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with David Hirschfeld, 35-year software veteran and founder of Tekyz, to talk about why designing workflows before you start building is critical for sustainable growth. We...
Episode #4
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever started a project only to realize you’re building something your leaders never asked for? You’re not alone. In this episode of Lean by Design , we sit down with Marcelo Calbucci, a veteran...
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Send us Fan Mail Have you ever noticed the gap between where your organization is and where it needs to be widening every day—especially when workflows are undefined or changing? In this episode of Lean by Design , we...
Episode #2
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever watched a rowing team give it their all only to spin in circles? That’s exactly how we feel when our teams pour in effort without clear roles and responsibilities. In this episode of Lean...
Episode #1
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore how small, intentional improvements—not sweeping changes—drive real progress in biopharma operations. The discussion highlights a common challenge: the disconnect between...
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