The KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast features content from our webinars. We also share conversations with KaiNexus team members and customers from time to time. This podcast brings you information about continuous improvement best practices, employee engagement, lean, six sigma (and related improvement disciplines) and more. Join us as we explore the nuances of creating a culture of continuous improvement, no matter your level of expertise or your industry.
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Maura Sweeney: Living Happy Inside Out | Self-Improvement | Leadership | The Power of Happiness
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With reflective questions, anecdotal stories and calls to action, Ambassador of Happiness(R) Maura Sweeney delivers messages that empowers every listener. Tune in for content that focuses on self-improvement, personal leadership and the power of happiness.
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Welcome to “Leaping into Leadership” the go-to podcast for emerging corporate leaders who are looking for quick and actionable strategies to implement. I’m your host, Maggie. I’ve been in your shoes as a new leader. I also get it, we’re all SO busy. The last thing you need is a lengthy, dry podcast. That’s why ”Leaping into Leadership” is different. The episodes are short, usually 10-20 minutes, condensed into a quick listen, even on a busy day. I’ll break this rule when I interview guests. ...
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Become a Provider- Servant Leadership Stories from Successful Leaders Who Share Tips on Faith, Life, and Work. Become the Best Version of Yourself for Your Family, and Career. Self-Improvement for Christians ...
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If you want to become the best servant leader for your family and career, then you have found the right show! Hear inspiring interviews with successful servant leaders across all industries who share inspiring stories on faith, life, and work. You may be asking questions about your life, family, or career like: - How can I live a more intentional life? - What are some servant leadership skills to help me lead my family and/or company? - How do other successful leaders implement servant leade ...
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#143 Dr. Tanner Moore on Seeking Responsibility and Being a Savage Servant
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As healthcare costs soar and the system grows more complicated, patients are losing trust, and doctors are burning out. Dr. Tanner, a direct primary care physician, is changing that narrative. In a conversation with Justin, he explains what it means to be a “savage servant” for his patients—challenging the traditional healthcare model to offer some…
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Webinar: Embedding Change Management into your Continuous Improvement Initiatives
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Video, slides, and more Presented by Melissa Sherman Why is change so hard? Change is a complex and multifaceted process that often evokes a wide range of emotions and challenges. Despite these challenges, change is an inevitable part of life and is often necessary for growth, progress, and adaptation. By acknowledging the difficulties associated w…
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#142 Grateful Even When You Don’t Achieve Goals
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In this solo episode, host Justin Thomas shares insights and personal stories focused on the theme of being a healthy provider. He reflects on the five pillars of being a healthy provider: family, exercise, faith, career, and general life goals. View this episodes's presentation pdf. Justin recounts his recent experiences preparing for the Yeti 100…
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Driving Progress: How to Promote Continuous Improvement in The Workplace
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The blog post In this episode, we discuss how to create a culture of continuous improvement in the workplace. We'll cover seven surefire ways to promote improvement, including making it ongoing, involving all employees, removing barriers to improvement, celebrating all types of improvement, providing resources and recognition for improvement effort…
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Yehor Skorodumov - Why I Joined KaiNexus
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In today's episode host Mark Graban, a senior advisor with KaiNexus, chats with Yehor Skorodumov, a senior web application developer who joined our team earlier this year.In the episode, Yehor talks about his rigorous and analytical approach to researching companies, including KaiNexus. He also shares about the interviewing process, a little bit ab…
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#141 Gin Burchfield on the Integration of Faith and Wellness
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Today, Justin welcomes Gin Burchfield, a health and leadership coach, who shares her blend of intuitive bodywork, somatic coaching, and faith-based healing practices. Her approach to wellness goes beyond just physical health—she integrates mindful practices, personal reflection, and spirituality to help others on their health and healing journey. A…
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#140 Five Lessons from the Fifth Fellowship: Embracing Servant Leadership
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In this episode of 'Become a Provider,' Justin Thomas reflects on key lessons learned from the fifth installment of the CL Thomas Fellowship. Justin shares insights on servant leadership, the importance of family involvement, and experiences that have shaped his journey as a leader and provider. Listen in to discover valuable takeaways that can ins…
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Embedding Change Management into your Continuous Improvement Initiatives - Webinar Preview
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Mark Graban of KaiNexus talks with Melissa Sherman to preview her webinar...Register hereWhy is change so hard? Change is a complex and multifaceted process that often evokes a wide range of emotions and challenges. Despite these challenges, change is an inevitable part of life and is often necessary for growth, progress, and adaptation.By acknowle…
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#139 Teresa Smith on Being the Hands and the Feet of the Father
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What if the greatest legacy you could leave behind was the inspiration for others to live with purpose and passion? Today’s episode is a heartfelt tribute to the lasting influence of those who shape our lives, showcasing how legacies live on through the actions and values we carry forward. Justin is joined by Theresa Smith to reflect on her fathe…
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How KaiNexus (Innovation Station) Helps You as a Leader
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Welcome to the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast, hosted by Mark Graban, Senior Advisor at KaiNexus. In today's episode, we share insights from one of our YouTube videos, featuring two esteemed leaders from UMass Memorial Health. Cathy Burke and Jeff Marks discuss how KaiNexus, known internally as "Innovation Station," helps them drive leader…
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#138 How to Bring Glory to God in our Careers
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In this episode of 'Become a Provider,' host Justin Thomas delves into the concept of being a healthy provider, specifically focusing on the pillar of work. View episode presentation PDF. Justin, a business consultant, health coach, CEO, and author, shares insights from his life and career, aiming to inspire you in your own journey of servant leade…
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Nexie Award Dinner 2024 - Polytainers! Top Turnaround. Discussion with Marc Haberer
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In this video, Mark Graban, senior advisor at KaiNexus, chats with Marc Haberer, a process engineer at one of our customers, Polytainers.At KaiNexus, we believe our success is best reflected in the achievements of our customers. Each year at KaiNexicon, we honor some of our most outstanding customers through the Nexie Awards. This Annual Nexie Awar…
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Business Process Improvement Examples: 34 Actionable Ideas
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Read the blog post When leaders consider implementing a structured business process improvement methodology, one of the challenges they often face is explaining to employees what types of opportunities to consider. Usually, there are some apparent needs that people attack immediately. Still, once those are addressed, it can be challenging to recogn…
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#137 Sean Doherty on Living Beyond Comfort Zones and Always Learning
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What if the most meaningful growth, impactful learning, and deeper connections are found just beyond your comfort zone? In today’s episode, Justin is joined by friend and colleague Sean Doherty. The two dive deep into the importance of understanding different perspectives and how this understanding influences learning, life, and everything in betwe…
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[Webinar] Ask Us Anything! Psychological Safety and Continuous Improvement
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In this webinar, we’re mixing up the format a bit to maximize time for Q&A and discussion. Please watch this longer webinar first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wwlaxfN8AEIn this video, Mark Graban will give a short presentation that recaps and updates his thoughts on some of these concepts. We’ll also conduct some live polling (and see the resu…
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#136 My Favorite Devotionals, Podcast, and Practices for Spiritual Growth
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In this episode of the 'Become a Provider' show, host Justin Thomas delves into the spiritual growth aspect of being a healthy provider. Justin, a business consultant, health coach, CEO, and author, shares his personal experiences, lessons, and trusted resources that have helped him in his spiritual journey. Presentation pdf link. Join Justin as he…
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Preview: Ask Us Anything! Psychological Safety and Continuous Improvement
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In this episode, Mark Graban previews an upcoming webinar live event. Register here I'm excited to invite you to join me on August 21st for a special webinar titled “Ask Us Anything! Psychological Safety and Continuous Improvement.” This session, running from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET, is designed to be highly interactive, with a focus on your questions an…
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#135 Anna McLaughlin on a Proverbs 31 Case Study of Balancing Ambition and Family
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For many of us, the path to our aspirations feels like an insurmountable journey. The gap between where we are today and where we hope to be can seem overwhelming and unreachable. Yet, the stories of those who have walked this path can offer invaluable insights and encouragement. In today’s episode, Justin warmly welcomes Anna McLaughlin, a corpora…
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Celebrating Continuous Improvement: Justin Self's Journey at BJC Health | Nexie Award Winner
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Welcome to the Continuous Improvement Podcast with Mark Graban! In this episode, we celebrate Justin Self, Performance Improvement Manager at Barnes Jewish Hospital, and recipient of the prestigious Nexie Award from KaiNexus. Join us as Justin shares his decade-long journey in continuous improvement at BJC Health, highlighting the importance of sta…
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#134 7 Years of Health Tips in 30 Minutes
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In this episode of the Become a Provider show, host Justin Thomas delivers another installment of the Healthy Provider series. Justin shares the essential habits and core truths he implements to be a healthy provider, inspired by his personal and professional journey in the health and wellness field. Presentation PDF link. He takes the last 7 years…
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Lifetime Achievement: Mike McGowan's Journey at Memorial Health | Nexie Award Winner
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Welcome to the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast with Mark Graban! In this special episode, we celebrate Mike McGowan, Director of Process Excellence at Memorial Health System in Marietta, Ohio, and recipient of this year's prestigious Lifetime Achievement Nexie Award from KaiNexus. Join us as Mike shares his inspiring journey in continuous i…
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#133 Armand Law on Embracing Challenges and Going From Buddhism to Christianity
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Become a Provider is not just about learning how God provides for us; it's also about building meaningful connections with both old and new friends. In today’s episode, Justin engages in a refreshing conversation with Armand Law, a friend from the fellowship, about embracing one's identity, welcoming challenges, and understanding the true essence o…
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Travel Delays, Crowdstrike, Healthcare Impact, Learning From Mistakes - Mark Graban & Greg Jacobson
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Welcome to the latest episode of the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement podcast! In this engaging conversation, Mark Graban, Senior Advisor with KaiNexus, sits down with Greg Jacobson, CEO and co-founder of KaiNexus. They chat about various topics, including lean principles, continuous improvement, and the significant impact of the recent CrowdStrike …
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[Webinar] Leveraging a Strategy to Execution Framework: A Journey of Transformation
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In this insightful webinar, Karen Friedenberg, Founder and Managing Director of Performance Improvement Consulting, explores how to leverage a Strategy to Execution Framework to achieve sustainable business results. The webinar delves into the critical aspects of strategy execution, emphasizing the importance of clear communication, organizational …
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In this episode of the Become a Provider show, host Justin Thomas discusses the importance of being a healthy provider for your family, drawing from his personal experiences and practices. Justin shares detailed insights into organizing and conducting a 'family summit'—an annual event where family goals and plans are discussed and set. View present…
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Process Improvement Techniques for Operational Excellence
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Link to the blog post Leaders who want to develop a culture of rapid continuous improvement have many tools at their disposal. So many that it can be challenging to keep them all in mind when deciding how to execute an opportunity for improvement or address a difficult challenge. Most organizations don't use all of these techniques simultaneously, …
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[Preview] Leveraging a Strategy to Execution Framework: A Journey of Transformation
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Register hereIn this video, Mark Graban (webinar host from KaiNexus) talks with Karen Friedenberg about her webinar.Scheduled for: July 23 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ETPresented by Karen FriedenbergWhat is a Strategy to Execution Framework? How can this be leveraged to achieve sustainable business results?Learn more about how to execute a journey of Tr…
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#131 Alan Briggs on Anti-Burnout, Legacy and Leadership
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In a society that glorifies the grind, what if the secret to true success lies in slowing down? Today, Justin welcomes listeners into a powerful conversation with Alan Briggs, leadership coach, speaker, and author, who challenges the hustle culture and offers a refreshing perspective on combating burnout while preserving your legacy. This episode i…
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Kaizen Event Planning in 7 Simple Steps
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Read the blog post Here at KaiNexus, we get the opportunity to chat with organizations across all industries and write about many different continuous improvement tools and techniques they use. Lately, I’ve been thinking about two things that most have in common. First, the tools they use are generally simple but not easy. And second, the key to su…
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#130 Introducing The Healthy Provider Series
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Welcome to the new Healthy Provider series as part of the Become a Provider podcast. During this podcast, Justin shares the five pillars he will be sharing during his solo episodes. Here is the presentation he shared during the video version that you can access to follow along on this audio if you would like. The 5 Pillars for these solo episodes w…
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#129 Troy Glasgow on A Decade Plus of Patience and Provision
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There is something deeply meaningful about sitting down with a dear friend and fellow father. On today's episode of Become a Provider Justin is joined by Troy, a fellow member of both his fitness group and men's fellowship group. This conversation is a profound story of navigating life’s unpredictable moments, marked by tragedies and losses, all wh…
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Why Did You Join KaiNexus? Andrea Beidl, Manager of Customer Enablement
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Today, host Mark Graban (a Senior Advisor) with KaiNexus is joined by our new Manager of Customer Enablement, Andrea Beidl.We'll learn about her background, why she joined KaiNexus, and what appealed to her during the recruiting and interviewing process. Learn a little about her onboarding process -- and what she thinks are the best things and the …
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#128 The Epiphany to Overcoming Passiveness
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In this episode of the Become a Provider show, host Justin Thomas summarizes a heartfelt sermon he recently delivered on Father's Day. Reflecting on his father's legacy and the profound meaning of being a provider, this special episode also shares the heart behind The CL Thomas Fellowship non-profit work. Using personal anecdotes, scriptural refere…
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Webinar: Ask Us Anything! The KaiNexus Lean Strategy Team - Linda Vicaro, Lynn Howell, Mark Graban
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It's time for another lively and informative "Ask Us Anything!" webinar. This time, we're featuring Linda Vicaro and Lynn Howell, the KaiNexus Lean Strategy team, joined by host and moderator Mark Graban.Learn more about our webinars: https://www.kainexus.com/webinars It's time for another lively and informative "Ask Us Anything!" webinar. This tim…
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