Bästa Six Sigma Black Belt podcaster (2024)

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The very basics of 5S 20:42

4M ago20:42

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In this episode, we will discuss 5S Item 1: Why 5S Image of professionalism Find stuff Cost control Item 2: When 5S Stable process Mapped processes Measurable processes Item 3: How to 5S Total involvement of the entire group Take the time to do it right Follow up with pictures Story: Implementation in a single-operator hobby workshop. Later videos …

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Total Preventive Maintenance 29:20

4M ago29:20

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In this episode, we will discuss Maintenance Item 1: Scheduling Maintenance Cost Control Equipment maximization Capacity utilization Item 2: Everyone Involved Getting buy-in Keeping buy-in I mean everyone is involved not just a few Item 3: Customer satisfaction Customer feedback Customer engagement Customers need to know Story: Implementation of To…

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Employing Six Sigma 30:10

4M ago30:10

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In this episode, we will discuss How to employ Six Sigma Item 1: Variation Process in control? Measurable Understood Item 2: Define Justify why Assign who Gates with goals and controls Item 3: Control Follow-ups Leadership clearly defined Communication well understood Story: Starting a Six Sigma project just because….…

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Risk Mangement 30:04

4M ago30:04

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In this episode, we will discuss risk management Item 1: Why manage risk Cost management Time Management People management Item 2: When to manage risk Planning Development Execution Item 3: How to manage risk Planning tools Development tools Execution tools Story: Risk mitigation in the proposal to the customer…

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Tool Selection 26:36

5M ago26:36

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In this episode, we will discuss Tool selection Item 1: Define the whatever you are working on Size Time Cost Item 2: Charter sets it up Limits People Communication types Item 3: Breakdown Tool Types: Brainstorm, Just do, and complex Combo tools Matrix Story: PFMEA to a DOEAv Lean6leadership

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Scope Control 28:39

5M ago28:39

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In this episode we will discuss Scope Control Item 1: Establishment of scope Charter Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Limitations and change control Item 2: Creep Customer requirement creep No change controls People pleasing management (overcompensation) Item 3: Kill it with fire Run on project The project is over but We start the project….Why? Story…

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Episode 7 Management Responsibilities 24:11

5M ago24:11

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In this episode, we will discuss Management responsibility. Item 1: Which part of Management is responsible for improvement Executive Management Middle Management Supervisory and Subject Matter Experts (SME) Item 2: Large organization vs small business Roles of each management type Responsibilities differential by size Reporting and follow-up Item …

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Two Obstacles to Continuous Improvement 31:49

7M ago31:49

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Continuous improvement is predicated on problem solving, you're closing a gap between the current state and an ideal state. However, problem solving, thus continuous improvement, is often not that successful, especially if you are attempting to reach the ideal state. I believe that there are two fundamental reasons that I share in this episode of W…

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Poor Quality Crashes Companies 32:41

11M ago32:41

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Your company is called the Tesla or Apple of your market. You've gotten more investment capital than any other company in your market. The product you sell has a long waiting list of customers. You must be making money hand over fist, right? Actually, you are declared bankrupt. One important element of your company going bankrupt is poor quality in…

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Where are the X-ray Glasses? 24:39

11M ago24:39

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In the previous episode, I proposed that seeing the world through the lens of process is a superpower. However, you have to develop the superpower—it's not like Spiderman getting bitten by a radioactive spider. In this episode, we'll talk in more detail about process and how to develop the skills in analyzing processes in order to see through the l…

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3 Sources of Power to make Strategy a Success 8:37

12M ago8:37

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Have you ever been so engrossed in scrutinizing the stars that you missed the pothole right in front of you? Join me, Amir, your host, in this playful yet profound episode of The Nair Narrative, where we explore the art of strategic planning, borrowing wisdom from ancient Indian scriptures, inspiring business leaders, and amusing anecdotes. This ep…

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Decoding Strategic Planning through Diagnostics and Hoshin Kanri 13:24

12M ago13:24

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Ever feel like you're just treading water in business, unsure of your direction? Allow me, Amir Nair, your guide in the realm of strategic planning and management, to pull you onto firmer ground. This episode starts with a journey back to my training days in a Pan-Asian kitchen, where a wise Japanese chef taught me an important lesson about strateg…

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The Power of One Idea: Prioritization for Successful Outcomes 12:32

1y ago12:32

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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the multitude of tasks waiting for your attention, unsure of where to focus your efforts first? Let's unpack this together with our host, Amir Nair as he takes the anecdote of George Orwell's Animal Farm, He delves into the character of Boxer the horse, a symbol of hard work and dedication but also a cautionary tal…

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Everything is a process 26:31

1y ago26:31

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Attending a high school honor society induction ceremony for my niece, I was witness to how a group of students organized and executed a process. Something they had experienced themselves and which they took ownership for the next generation of students. There was nothing remarkable about the ceremony, but I think it gives us a window into process.…

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Cultivating Leadership Skills That Can Take Your Career to the Next Level 16:03

1y ago16:03

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Ever wondered how the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata holds the secrets to modern leadership excellence? Think of the corporate world as a battlefield, and let me, your host Amir, guide you through the strategies and lessons from the Mahabharata that apply to today's business warfare. This episode unravels the significance of self-management, clari…

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Welcome to The Nair Narrative 2:56

1y ago2:56

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Your weekly dose of lessons in leadership and career growth that can bring more fulfillment, progress, and success to you. Meet Your Podcast Host: Amir Nair, your dynamic podcast host, brings over two decades of experience studying success and leading teams in Fortune 100 companies. With a passion for leaving a positive impact on the world, Amir's …

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The Fundamental Defects In Quality Methods Training 24:09

1y ago24:09

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What if the most common training practices in your field actually undermine the topic you're teaching? In Quality, we have exactly that situation in training the tools and methods of Quality. In this episode of the Way of the Quality Warrior podcast, we consider 4 common problems in the deployment of Quality tools and methods: the sink or swim scho…

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Parallels of Addiction Treatment and Continuous Improvement 28:44

1y ago28:44

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The work of a Quality Warrior is much more than the Quality and Continuous Improvement tools like Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Design of Experiments, process behavior charting, and problem solving, to list a few. The Stages of Change model developed by James Prochaska, John Norcross, and Carlo DiClemente for the treatment of addictions provi…

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Waste Is Not The Enemy 22:51

1+ y ago22:51

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In the Quality and Continuous Improvement world, it's common to focus on waste reduction as the enemy to success. However, I don't think that waste is the enemy of the Quality Warrior. Not that waste is good, but the obviousness of waste as a bad thing actually blinds those of us teaching and coaching continuous improvement to the genius of the Toy…

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Quality Is Expectation 22:05

1+ y ago22:05

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Quality as a feature or characteristic is fulfilling expectations. In this episode of Way of the Quality Warrior podcast, I share some of the lessons I learned about creating quality in providing services as a product design engineer at the beginning of my career. There is no magic, but there is a need for perceptiveness.…

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Counting In Action 26:09

1+ y ago26:09

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In the previous episode, "Managers Can Count Better Than They Can Think," that premise was presented. This episode adds some examples to develop that idea. In a world where too many problems are described and explained more by opinion and emotion rather than by meaningful data and information, this episode provides a couple of examples of how to le…

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Managers can count better than they can think 34:52

1+ y ago34:52

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There's a premise that I think can help Quality Warriors become more influential in their organization: Managers can count better than they can think. Is this an attack on managers? No, it is not. It is a call for understanding and a challenge. People who are not managers often don't understand what challenges managers are facing. Their expectation…

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JiuJitsu Style Quality 48:19

2y ago48:19

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The names of Six Sigma certifications were taken from martial arts. Green Belt and Black Belt sound sexy. But there are other things in the martial arts that could be adopted to drive continuous improvement. In particular, the idea of the "yielding art" of Jiu Jitsu where the opponents' energy is used to defeat them. This episode discusses applying…

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Is the Ishikawa Diagram a bad guy sidekick to the 5 Whys? 21:32

2y ago21:32

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The Ishikawa or Fishbone Diagram is often coupled with the 5 Whys tool for root cause analysis. In the previous episode, I argued that the deficiencies of 5 Whys makes it an anti-quality tool. Does that mean that the Ishikawa Diagram is also a poor tool? This episode talks about what the Ishikawa Diagram really is and better practices to leverage i…

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The Anti-Quality Tool: 5 Whys Root Cause Analysis 31:45

2y ago31:45

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The 5 Whys Root Cause Analysis tool is very popular in continuous improvement and quality. The 5 Whys concept is very easy to understand and it's easy to teach. However, that simplicity leads to problems that undermine the quality profession. This episodes dives into the 5 Whys and the issues it creates. It ends with possible ways to improve the si…

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The Violin Shaped Object and Quality 26:47

2y ago26:47

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If you are looking to purchase a violin through an online vendor, reading reviews will quickly introduce you to the VSO--the Violin Shaped Object. It looks like a violin, but it doesn't produce the sounds you expect from a violin. In Quality, we have plenty of our own examples of the VSO phenomena—where there is the promise of Quality tools and ini…

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Champion Role in a Six Sigma Deployment 8:21

2y ago8:21

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Six Sigma and Black Belts and why it is not effective today 20:30

2y ago20:30

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This episode discusses six sigma and black belts and why it is not being effective in today companies. The podcast also discussed the key reasons as to why it is not effective and how it can be the single largest net income gain achievement a company could have.Av richschroeder1

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The first of a series about TRUE SIX SIGMA and OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE -time for true discussions 23:03

2y ago23:03

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The first of a series of Podcasts in regards to the state of businesses capability today and why Six Sigma isn't working- yet the hundreds of so called experts and providers are doing a dis service to the capability. To begin must set the foundation to understand the TRUE beginning of Six Sigma and Operational Excellence and future podcasts will ex…

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Diet Fads and Quality Initiatives—Two of a Kind 23:54

2y ago23:54

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Diet Fads and Quality Initiatives seem to share a number of traits. This episode discusses those traits and introduces an idea that may explain why so often diets and quality initiatives fail. Go to the Way of the Quality Warrior podcast page for all episodes, extra information, and to contact the host Keith Fong: Way of the Quality Warrior Referen…

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Problem Solving Bankruptcy—Gradually And Then Suddenly 26:39

2y ago26:39

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Big problems and crises happen suddenly after they have been developing gradually. This is a consequence of problem solving bankruptcy. Problem solving bankruptcy is when attempts to solve a problem have been unsuccessful and the team is out of ideas and tools. Then come desperate acts using random ideas. It's a bad place to be. This episode of the…

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Building the Quality Army 25:06

2y ago25:06

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In Episode 1, quality for products and services was defined as "Presence of desired features and the degree of excellence of those features." How do we develop the capability of the team so that our company delivers the quality that makes us the first choice of our customers? Key Points in this episode: •Customers have choices and not just between …

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Who's the Quality Enemy? 25:07

2+ y ago25:07

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A Quality Warrior is fighting against someone or something--who or what is the enemy? There are a couple of reasons that an organization will launch quality and continuous improvement initiatives. One of those reasons drives most of the focus. What looks like one enemy is actually several. The Quality Warrior doesn't just fight the enemy but also m…

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Where to start? 27:08

2+ y ago27:08

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In this inaugural episode of Way of the Quality Warrior, host Keith Fong introduces himself and then shares the origin story of the podcast which takes us directly to the question: How can we define Quality? The organization you'd expect to offer an authoritative definition of Quality lets us down. While disappointing, we continue our journey. List…

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Blazing the Path to Better 2:19

2+ y ago2:19

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Does making things better motivate you? The tools and concepts of quality are powerful weapons for improvement, but they require understanding a wide range of topics for effective use. This podcast "Way of the Quality Warrior" will explore those ideas and use lessons from actual situations to gain the understanding we seek as professionals in busin…

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Statistics 28:16

3y ago28:16

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In this episode we will discuss statistics Item 1: Is it really needed? Appropriate to the process Inspection type Data available Item 2: Implementation Frequency of review KPIs Display of outputs Item 3: Sustainment Goals Who sees the report? When to change? Story: SPC implementation with a supplier as well as reporting on internal metrics.…

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Process Mapping 25:25

3y ago25:25

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In this episode we will discuss process mapping Item 1: Why Plan of PDCA Baseline current process Future state of process Item 2: How Excel or Paper and pencil Visio PowerPoint Item 3: When Beginning of a project Any process at all When developing a procedure Story: Inclusion of process maps into procedures.…

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Lean Vs Six Sigma 29:39

3y ago29:39

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In this episode we will discuss Lean Vs Sig Sigma Item 1: Which is which Lean and Six Sigma implementation “ “ usage Execution of each Item 2: Best of both 5s V 6S PDCA or DMAIC Design Item 3: When not to use either Research and development Just fix it, damn it! Seriously it is a paperwork issue? Story: Lean out a production line vs Six Sigma proje…

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Lean6leadership Project Charters 30:53

3y ago30:53

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In this episode we will discuss project charters Item 1: Why have them Defining the project Control Costs Effective allocation of resources Item 2: How to use them Scope planning Cost planning Scheduling Item 3: When to use them Any project Not for recurring tasks Must have an end built in Story: When you ran a project without a charter and when yo…

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continual vs continuous improvement 29:12

3y ago29:12

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In this episode we will discuss continual vs continuous improvement Item 1: Why do it Competitive advantage Technology changes Cost savings Item 2: Basics on how it is done TEAM WORK Customer focused Customer justified Item 3: Sustain Set up accountability Ensure it is customer focused C level driven Story: Implementation of process improvement in …

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Lean 6 Leadership EP1 Getting started 26:24

3y ago26:24

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In this episode we will discuss how to get started in Manufacturing. Item 1: Where to start Education Certification Experience Item 2: Where to get the above School Intern Up from the production floor Item 3: How to keep it up Continuing education Keep moving up in your organization Explore the industry Story: Working as troubleshoot and repair MBA…

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Episode 1: Introduction, 6Sigma in Healthcare 20:03

4y ago20:03

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Life Updates 11:10

4+ y ago11:10

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Some updates to the podcast moving into the future.

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Ep. 034 - Bob Cook MBA, Instructor of Information Systems 37:57

4+ y ago37:57

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Bob Cook is an Instructor of Cyber Security and Information systems at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. He has a MBA in Management Information Sytems and has his Undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering. Check out this episode to hear Bob's insight on the ever changing field of Cyber Security and techonology, his insight on wor…

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Ep. 033 Scott Van Ness MBA, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Instructor of Operations Management 32:39

4+ y ago32:39

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Scott Van Ness is an Instructor of Operations Management at UCCS. He is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Air Force, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, as well as a business owner and entrepreneur. He received his MBA from Golden State University and ABD from the University of the Rockies. Topics covered in this episode include operations manag…

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Ep. 032 - Gordon Stringer MBA, FP&A, Senior Instructor of Finance 35:05

4+ y ago35:05

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Gordon Stringer is the Senior Instructor of Finance at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. He earned his MBA in Finance and Information Systems, as well as a certification in Financial Planning & Analysis. He started his career off not as an academic, but as an entrepreneur and independent contractor working across various industries to co…