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Engaging Leadership in Lean at MassMutual

By Matthew Savas

January 9, 2024

LEI talks with Mary Nell Egan and Lisa Karam on championing change at MassMutual, a leader in financial services

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In this episode of the WLEI podcast, LEI’s guests are Mary Nell Egan and Lisa Karam from MassMutual, a leading insurance company. Egan and Karam delve into the intricacies of transformation in a traditionally cautious, large organization.

In our discussion, we explore several key themes:

  • MassMutual’s evolution from a tool-centric to a customer-value approach in their lean journey.
  • The methods Egan and Karam used to engage previously disengaged leaders with lean, linking continuous improvement to corporate strategy.
  • The critical role of meeting people where they are in mitigating resistance to change.
  • The significance of resilience in lean transformation.
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About Matthew Savas

Matt Savas is the founder of Kaizumi, an AI-powered lean training platform. Prior to Kaizumi, Matt worked at the Lean Enterprise Institute and Lean Global Network for over a decade.  

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