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Join us as our guest share with us their greatest passions and the things that make them nerdy. All with the hope of chaning the world.
thegreendotconsultinggroup hosts The Improvement Nerds Podcast, a business show with 63 episodes published.
🎙️ Understanding Over Memorization | Scott Payne on PMP & Real-World Project Management What does it really take to pass the PMP—and more importantly, actually lead projects effectively? In this episode of the Improveme
In this Part 2 conversation, we go deeper into how Disney applies Lean thinking across the park — often in ways guests never consciously notice. We unpack: How Disney designs queues to create flow and reduce the feeling
S2 E16 - Tom West & Mark Ryan - Visual Management That Actually Works - Our Disney Experience 🎙️ Episode Description: Visual Management - From Strategy Development to Ride Lines at Disney In this episode of The Improvem
📖 Description In this episode of the Improvement Nerds Podcast, host Mark Ryan welcomes back Jim Benson, creator of Personal Kanban and co-author of The Collaboration Equation. If you caught their first conversation, yo
Title: S2 E14 - Jim Benson - Make Work Visible, Make Work Better Subtitle: Kanban and Lean Coffee to replace chaos with clarity Description: Jim Benson—co-creator of Personal Kanban, Shingo Prize winner, and co-founder o
Mark Graban - A Wide-Ranging Nerd Out with Mark Graban Welcome back to the Improvement Nerds Podcast! In this episode, we nerd out with Mark Graban—award-winning author, consultant, speaker, and senior advisor to KaiNexu
Title: S2 E12 - Rebecca Ellis - Putting the FUN in Fungibility, Beyond Cross-Training: The Nerdy Truth About Fungibility 🎧 Description: What if your org chart wasn't a cage, but a launchpad? In this episode of the Impro
In this episode of the Improvement Nerds Podcast, host Mark Ryan sits down with leadership coach and founder of Ground Rules Coaching, Laura Hayes, to unpack what real accountability looks like—and why it’s often misunde
🎧 Podcast Title: Wired for Excellence: The Neuroscience of Change with Chris Hayes 🎙️ Guest: Chris Hayes, Author of Wired for Excellence 🔍 Episode Description: Don’t miss this fascinating deep dive into the brain scie
S2 E9 - Leadership, Bandwidth, and the Brutal Truth About Strategy Execution - featuring: Karen Martin 🎙️ Episode Description: In this episode of Improvement Nerds, we’re joined by renowned improvement expert Karen Mart
📈In this episode of Improvement Nerds, Mark Ryan sits down with Justin Fischgrund—Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, engineer, professor, and patent-holding innovator—to explore where Lean thinking and artificial intelli
Chick-fil-A’s Secret to Efficiency: How They Master Process Improvement | Featuring David Reid 🚀 Ever wondered how Chick-fil-A moves so fast while delivering top-tier customer service? In this episode of the Improvement
In this episode of Improvement Nerds, we’re joined by Katie Anderson, lean leadership expert and author of Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn. Fresh from her latest study trip to Japan, Katie shares powerful insights on
The People Factor: Leveraging Job Relations for Sustainable Change In this episode of the Improvement Nerd Podcast, we dive into Job Relations (JR)—a cornerstone of Training Within Industry (TWI). April Thomas Schmidt, a
S2 E4 - Training Within Industry: From World War II to Modern Excellence The Timeless Power of TWI: Building High-Performing Teams Through Training Within Industry In the world of process improvement, few methodologies h
Key Topics Discussed: The Art of Political Savvy Office politics is often viewed in a negative light, but as Betsy explains, it’s all about balance and perspective. Politics doesn’t have to be toxic—it can actually foste
🔍 S2 E2 - From Pooh Bear to Process Mapping: Authenticity in Branding and Improvement | Betsy Jordyn Interview 🎙️ In this insightful episode, branding expert and organizational development (OD) strategist Betsy Jordyn
Get ready for an exciting comeback as Tom West, the mastermind behind the Improvement Nerds podcast, returns from a well-deserved hiatus to introduce a brand-new co-host, Mark Ryan! In this episode, Tom reflects on the h
If you listened to Episode 40, in which Mary Andrawis and I explore the topic, and nerd out a bit about Leadership Speech Acts, you probably sensed that we had a lot more that we wanted to talk about. And you'd be right.
In Episode 40, Mary Andrawis and I explore the topic, and nerd out a bit about Leadership Speech Acts. As Mary puts it, "our words can help shape the future if we use them intentionally." In this Episode we explore the f
Scott Payne
retired FBI Special Agent / Best Selling Author · Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio football
1 appearance on this show
Tom West
Vice President and Global Practice Leader · Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, LLC
1 appearance on this show
Mark Ryan
Development Director · Surface Magic
2 appearances on this show
Jim Benson
Modus Institute
2 appearances on this show
Mark Graban
Author of The Mistakes That Make Us · My Favorite Mistake
1 appearance on this show
Laura Hayes
Speech-Language Pathologist · Heritage Little Authors Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Chris Hayes
Assistant Vice President of Travelers Risk Control for Workers’ Compensation · Victoria Police Service
1 appearance on this show
Karen Martin
Martin's Auctions
1 appearance on this show
Dr. David Reid
Director of Industrial and Systems Engineering · Strategic and Consulting Services
1 appearance on this show
Katie Anderson
lean leadership expert and author of Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn · Pharmaceutical Online
1 appearance on this show
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