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Go Fast, Learn a Lot: A Conversation with Phil Green on Product-Centered Entrepreneurship
In this episode of the WLEI Podcast, we speak with product leader and angel investor Phil Green about product-centered entrepreneurship…
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The Successful, Continuous Beat of Daily Management
Daily management isn’t just for the shop floor. In this edition of The Management Brief, Josh Howell and Joe Seestadt…
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Beyond the Next Launch: How to Transform Product Development into a Powerhouse Learning Organization
In this edition of The Design Brief, James Morgan offers practical steps to close the knowing–doing gap in your organization.
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Yokoten: Capturing and Sharing Best Practices
To accelerate learning and change, don’t copy blindly—observe, adapt, and apply with purpose. That’s how yokoten drives real transformation, argues…
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Perspectives on People-Centric Improvement
In this edition of The Management Brief, Mark Reich highlights the essential role of people in driving lasting improvement. Drawing…
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Multi-level Visualization: Engage Everyone in Problem-Solving to Achieve Business Results
In this edition of the Management Brief, Michael Ballé shows how leaders can use visualization to align lean problem-solving with…
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Adaptive Organizations Need Adaptive Problem Solvers
In today’s complex and unpredictable world, adaptive problem solving is essential. In this piece, Jeff Liker explores the critical shift…
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Personal and Organizational Transformation: A Conversation with Dr. Sarah Womack
In this edition of The Management Brief, Josh Howell speaks with Dr. Sarah Womack, former Toyota leader and author of…
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What it Takes to Win at New Product Development: A Conversation with Steve Spear
MIT’s Steve Spear shares what sets winning product development teams apart—from building fast-learning cultures to leading through complexity—and how leaders…
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Solving the Productivity Paradox
In this episode of the Management Brief, Jacob Stoller explores the roots of the productivity paradox, from misguided automation strategies…
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Want to Improve Your Product Development? Prioritize Organizational Learning
In this edition of the Design Brief: High turnover can cripple a sports team—and it can do the same in…
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Starting a Lean Transformation: Building a Team of ACEs
In this edition of the Management Brief, discover why sustainable lean transformations start with people—not playbooks. Learn how activating, cultivating,…
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