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Sempai's Russell Watkins on Lean Principles and Effective Problem-Solving
In this episode of the People Solve Problems podcast, host Jamie Flinchbaugh engages in a captivating conversation with Russell Watkins, Co-founder of Sempai. Russell, an expert in lean transformation, shares his extensive experience across various sectors, including Automotive, Aerospace, and Construction Equipment. His journey has taken him from the shop floors to the boardrooms of companies in the UK, Europe, the US, China, India, Japan, and South America. Currently, he is leading a digital start-up focused on lean skills and supporting manufacturers with Industry 4.0 opportunities. Russell’s passion for factories is evident as he describes them as the ambient soundtrack of his life. His commitment to improving business performance is rooted in his diverse background and deep understanding of lean principles. Throughout the episode, he discusses the significance of learning from mistakes and how this mindset has shaped his career and approach to problem solving. A unique aspect of Russell’s perspective comes from his love for movies and the profound impact they have had on his approach to leadership and problem-solving. He explains how certain films have influenced his thinking, drawing parallels between the storytelling in movies and the journey of continuous improvement. For Russell, movies are not just a source of entertainment but a rich well of inspiration that fuels innovative thinking and resilience. He shares how the narrative arcs in films often mirror the challenges and triumphs faced in the business world, offering valuable lessons in perseverance and creativity. Central to the discussion is Russell’s explanation of the Four Types of Problems (from the book by Art Smalley) that organizations face and how lean principles can address them. He categorizes these problems into troubleshooting, gaps from standard, target conditions, and open-ended problems. Each type requires a different approach and mindset, and Russell emphasizes the importance of understanding these distinctions to effectively solve problems. Troubleshooting involves urgent, unexpected issues that demand immediate attention. Russell stresses the need for a structured approach to quickly diagnose and resolve these problems without causing major disruptions. When dealing with gaps from standard, it’s about identifying where performance deviates from established norms and implementing corrective actions to restore optimal performance. Target conditions focus on achieving future goals and improving processes to reach a desired state, requiring a clear roadmap and continuous improvement initiatives. Open-ended problems are complex challenges without clear solutions, necessitating a culture of experimentation and learning where teams feel empowered to explore different approaches. Russell’s insights into utilizing these four types of problems provide listeners with a comprehensive understanding of how to tackle various challenges using lean principles. He underscores the importance of a proactive mindset, continuous learning, and the willingness to adapt. The conversation also touches on the role of leadership in creating an environment that supports problem-solving and innovation. Russell highlights the need for leaders to be transparent, approachable, and committed to fostering a culture where employees feel safe to share their ideas and experiences. Russell’s extensive experience and passion for lean transformation shine through in this engaging episode. His insights into the importance of learning from mistakes, the impact of movies on his thinking, and the four types of problems offer valuable lessons for listeners. For more information about Russell Watkins and his work, visit www.sempai.co.uk (www.sempai.co.uk) , Sempai’s problem-solving methodology, and Sempai’s UA-cam channel (www.sempai.co.uk/post/problem-solving-method) . You can also connect with Russell on LinkedIn here (www.linkedin.com/in/russellwatkinssempai/) .
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Sempai's Russell Watkins on Lean Principles and Effective Problem-Solving
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Join us on People Solve Problems as Jamie Flinchbaugh chats with Russell Watkins, Co-founder of Sempai. Discover how lean principles and problem-solving are inspired by movies and real-world experiences. Learn about lean principles for continuous improvement, the impact of movies on leadership, and practical strategies for effective problem-solving.
Mastering Large Scale Problem Solving: Patrick Elwer of Intel Shares His Key Insights
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In this episode of the People Solve Problems podcast, host Jamie Flinchbaugh is joined by Patrick Elwer, a Senior Principal Engineer at Intel Corporation. Patrick brings over 34 years of experience to the table, with a significant portion of his career dedicated to improving Intel’s work processes using lean product development principles and agile software development practices. The conversati...
Mastering Large Scale Problem Solving: Patrick Elwer of Intel Shares His Key Insights
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Join us on the People Solve Problems podcast as Intel’s Senior Principal Engineer, Patrick Elwer, shares his expert insights on scaling problem solving in a global engineering environment. Learn about his structured yet flexible approach, intuitive strategies, and the importance of collaboration across time zones. Don’t miss this deep dive into operational excellence and continuous improvement....
Art Byrne, retired CEO of The Wiremold Company, on Lean Transformation
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Art Byrne, retired CEO of The Wiremold Company, on Lean Transformation
Art Byrne, retired CEO of The Wiremold Company, on Lean Transformation
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Art Byrne, retired CEO of The Wiremold Company, on Lean Transformation
Frank L. Douglas of Safe Haven Dialogues on Reframing Discrimination and Inclusion
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Frank L. Douglas of Safe Haven Dialogues on Reframing Discrimination and Inclusion
Frank L. Douglas of Safe Haven Dialogues on Reframing Discrimination and Inclusion
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Frank L. Douglas of Safe Haven Dialogues on Reframing Discrimination and Inclusion
How to Design Structured Workshops with Learning Lab Materials
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How to Design Structured Workshops with Learning Lab Materials
Embedding Learning Lab Content with Other Purposes
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Embedding Learning Lab Content with Other Purposes
How a Coach Uses the Learning Lab
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How a Coach Uses the Learning Lab
Options for Enterprise Users
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Options for Enterprise Users
Qorvo’s Lee Moore on Mastering Problem-Solving and Leadership
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Qorvo’s Lee Moore on Mastering Problem-Solving and Leadership
Qorvo’s Lee Moore on Mastering Problem-Solving and Leadership
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Qorvo’s Lee Moore on Mastering Problem-Solving and Leadership
Do We Need a Unified Theory of Problem Solving?
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Do We Need a Unified Theory of Problem Solving?
W. Henry Yaeger of Banner Group LLC on Commitment and Risk
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W. Henry Yaeger of Banner Group LLC on Commitment and Risk
W. Henry Yaeger of Banner Group LLC on Commitment and Risk
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W. Henry Yaeger of Banner Group LLC on Commitment and Risk
Jamie Flinchbaugh Reflects: Lessons from a Problem-Solving Journey
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Jamie Flinchbaugh Reflects: Lessons from a Problem-Solving Journey
Jamie Flinchbaugh Reflects: Lessons from a Problem-Solving Journey
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Jamie Flinchbaugh Reflects: Lessons from a Problem-Solving Journey
Jeff Grimshaw of MGStrategy: Cultivating Agile Cultures Through Risk
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Jeff Grimshaw of MGStrategy: Cultivating Agile Cultures Through Risk
Jeff Grimshaw of MGStrategy: Cultivating Agile Cultures Through Risk
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Jeff Grimshaw of MGStrategy: Cultivating Agile Cultures Through Risk
Innovating the Future: Cheryl Stokes on Inclusive Leadership at CNEXT
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Innovating the Future: Cheryl Stokes on Inclusive Leadership at CNEXT
Innovating the Future: Cheryl Stokes on Inclusive Leadership at CNEXT
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Innovating the Future: Cheryl Stokes on Inclusive Leadership at CNEXT
Welcome to the JFlinch YouTube Channel
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Welcome to the JFlinch UA-cam Channel
Inclusive Problem-Solving & Culture Transformation: Insights from Rebecca Snelling of RS Consulting
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Inclusive Problem-Solving & Culture Transformation: Insights from Rebecca Snelling of RS Consulting
Inclusive Problem-Solving and Culture Transformation: Insights from Rebecca Snelling of RS Consul...
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Inclusive Problem-Solving and Culture Transformation: Insights from Rebecca Snelling of RS Consul...
Teams Solving Problems: Sarah Tilkens' Strategies from GE and The KPI Lab
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Teams Solving Problems: Sarah Tilkens' Strategies from GE and The KPI Lab
Teams Solving Problems: Sarah Tilkens' Strategies from GE and The KPI Lab
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Teams Solving Problems: Sarah Tilkens' Strategies from GE and The KPI Lab
Is Our Thinking Wrong about the Speed of Decision Making?
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Is Our Thinking Wrong about the Speed of Decision Making?
How Is Problem-Solving Like Breathing?
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How Is Problem-Solving Like Breathing?

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  • @toest1315
    @toest1315 21 день тому

    Banks are like " oh you need a house? Are you sure? Wanna rethink that maybe? Heres 2 metric tons of bs to sort thru while you think about whether you need a home or not"

    • @JFlinch
      @JFlinch 21 день тому

      @@toest1315 well that's exactly my point...it is regulators (not banks) that require all that paperwork in the hopes that people think clearly. But it certainly never changed the bank behavior who has much more incentive to push through the paperwork regardless

  • @CloverCanRead
    @CloverCanRead 24 дні тому

    Hi! Randomly found you on my fyp! I’m reading a lot of thrillers recently and currently I’m really enjoying “ one left alive” it’s free on Apple Books!

  • @Cmoore13
    @Cmoore13 2 місяці тому

    Good job dad, you did really well. Nice podcast as well

  • @TheEndShadow123-CEM
    @TheEndShadow123-CEM 2 місяці тому

    Hi

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    @chiranjibtarafdar9685 3 місяці тому

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  • @dannydawson701
    @dannydawson701 6 місяців тому

    Could you provide a link of where to go to consider an individual subscription? When I searched "JFlinch learning lab" I got your page about workshops.

    • @JFlinch
      @JFlinch 6 місяців тому

      Absolutely, thanks for asking. We haven't built out the full website page for it yet which is what this should link to eventually. However, the actual product is live and you can find it here: jflinch-learning-lab.mykajabi.com/learning-lab

  • @vishalseth3562
    @vishalseth3562 7 місяців тому

    thanks for overview

  • @antonios7519
    @antonios7519 11 місяців тому

    😌 "Promosm"

  • @JohnDanielCastillo
    @JohnDanielCastillo Рік тому

    Great info Jamie. Totally agree with the "Defining the problem" as human input to AI. Essentially, AI is not the 'end all, be all' (at least not at the moment) but rather a tool in solving problems. It still rely to human input to actually identify what needs to be solved. Some problems are not linear, and while AI may suggest some paths to take, essentially we are the ones that will make the decision as to the best route in solving the problem at hand.

  • @jimgatto7635
    @jimgatto7635 Рік тому

    Working on one right now.

  • @phipleemans9121
    @phipleemans9121 Рік тому

    😄 'Promo sm'

  • @PrincessMindorena
    @PrincessMindorena Рік тому

    Straightforward! Thanks for the comparative explanation between PDCA and PDSA, as I still subscribe to PDSA.

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    @ileanewirth5871 Рік тому

    ᵖʳᵒᵐᵒˢᵐ

  • @jesmith9975
    @jesmith9975 2 роки тому

    Managers are never any more engaged than the general employee population. Engagement is always an enterprise issue, and despite decades of EE/EX tool growth, experts, HR tech, people analytics, and billions invested, the needle hasn't moved. The problem is easily solved at the risk of sounding like a nut case narcissist. First, sell the initiative to the CEO; HR can't do much. Simply ask the employees what drives them nuts. Then use a third-party reporting to the CEO to challenge the blockers right up to the officers, with the CEO being the final arbiter. This works so well that you can base your fees on the impact you have on the income statement, and morale goes through the roof with every sacred cow group, policy, bully, or procedure that gets canceled. HR is not positioned to do any of this; HR is usually the most impacted by the employee's suggestions.

  • @jimgatto9927
    @jimgatto9927 2 роки тому

    Amen!

  • @TheChewingGroundsPodcast
    @TheChewingGroundsPodcast 2 роки тому

    Loved this podcast! I’m glad I found your podcast, the topics were top notch. Keep up the great work, I can’t wait to tune into the next one. I just uploaded a new podcast on my channel too!

  • @kristanuttallsmith
    @kristanuttallsmith 3 роки тому

    Totally agree Jamie!

  • @miguelramirez1306
    @miguelramirez1306 3 роки тому

    If this is the most important I don´t pay a penny for the book

  • @FarzanasLaw
    @FarzanasLaw 3 роки тому

    REALLY INTERESTING VIDEO!!!

  • @FarzanasLaw
    @FarzanasLaw 3 роки тому

    REALLY NICE VIDEO!!!

  • @JohnDanielCastillo
    @JohnDanielCastillo 3 роки тому

    Great tips! I think I need to set the "to do" list every EOD, so that the next day it is ready for me to check. I currently check my inbox to decide the day's "to do" list which makes my day unfocused.

    • @JFlinch
      @JFlinch 3 роки тому

      Exactly. The inbox can be your enemy

  • @JohnDanielCastillo
    @JohnDanielCastillo 3 роки тому

    Looking forward to this series :)

  • @SufianLau
    @SufianLau 3 роки тому

    To the point. Subscribed!

  • @davidfleischer4407
    @davidfleischer4407 4 роки тому

    I may be getting a little semantic here, but isn’t ploy a synonym of tactic? Also it seems that position is inherently tactic.

    • @JFlinch
      @JFlinch 4 роки тому

      All strategies require tactics, but tactics is very broad definition. Ploy is a very specific reaction to competition, sort of off-the-chessboard moves. And position is deciding where you want to play in the competitive landscape, which is a strategic decision. But they all require tactics to become reality

  • @bersamabebascorona4560
    @bersamabebascorona4560 4 роки тому

    Hi Jeff. I'm reading your book "Leadership without Excuses". I'd appreciate it if you could share its supporting materials (ppt, videos, etc.)

  • @scottgruninger1064
    @scottgruninger1064 4 роки тому

    How will burn rate and consumption in regards to capital and other resources shift after business go through difficult times like we see today with COVID-19? Are there safeguards that companies can implement as "a canary in the coal mine" that will alert them when it's time to shift from focusing on growth to focusing on maintaining what they have built so far?

    • @JFlinch
      @JFlinch 4 роки тому

      That's a good question Scott. It probably won't enter into the video set (maybe it will) so I thought I'd try to answer it here. I think burn rate will need to be reduced to create longer runways where possible, and I think there will be a cautious return to capital spending, but very little happening right now. Capital outlays are particularly difficult as they are difficult to undo. The Xerox hostile takeover of HP was just cancelled yesterday for some of these very reasons. Those of us who are self-employed are trying to reduce our spending. Regarding safeguards and when to get protective, I would say this: if your strategy depended on a vibrant economy, then immediately focus on maintaining what you have built, unless or until you find a pivot in your strategy that can perhaps thrive in this economy. Some pivots happened naturally (Clorox and Logitech webcams for example), others are happening deliberately (shifting from take out to delivery), and others are likely very difficult to pivot (from Six Flags to commercial real estate).

  • @stephaniecolman1359
    @stephaniecolman1359 4 роки тому

    Jamie, this came at a perfect time. As I am chairing a Board, I intuitively have sensed a lack of trust, but your 4 C's have helped me identify the gaps. I see communication gaps that have led to misunderstandings and a mix of skills/competence that is missing from our collective board. And, personally, I am guilty of taking on too many activities--that's the downside of being in a world of 'anything is possible'. I need to partner with someone that can hold me accountable to a system in delivering results. Thank you.

    • @JFlinch
      @JFlinch 4 роки тому

      Thank you Stephanie. This is exactly what the framework is for...analyzing the situation for the benefit of improvement. The "guilty of taking on too many activities" is a great example of having good intentions, but if it results in not being able to deliver on the promises, then trust can deteriorate. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @tmann9991
    @tmann9991 4 роки тому

    Thanks, Jamie! Great concepts, easily explained.

  • @JFlinch
    @JFlinch 4 роки тому

    Production note: you might wonder why I'm not looking at the camera. This video was actually shot from two camera angels. Only in post-production was it discovered that the view directly looking at the camera was not focused correctly. The choices were to put the content out there, or go back and do it over again. I selected, reluctantly, to put the content out there, and apply improvements to the next video. My desire for perfection can be a barrier, and I could shoot over and over again until I get it how I want it, but in the end, it's the message that really matters.

    • @mwrye1
      @mwrye1 4 роки тому

      I thought you were just being artistic :)

  • @mwrye1
    @mwrye1 4 роки тому

    Jamie, I appreciate how you broke down trust into the 4 C's. It made it easier to understand and not so abstract as well as actionable to build trust. You said you studied trust to come up with the 4 C's. Was this from your past experiences with companies as a consultant?

    • @JFlinch
      @JFlinch 4 роки тому

      It begins with more fundamental research, but then is informed through a long series of experiences and tests including boards, direct roles, and consulting. The keys come from studying failures, especially where failures have a foundation of really deliberate good intentions but fail anyway.

    • @tmann9991
      @tmann9991 4 роки тому

      @@JFlinch Totally agree that we need more conversation and normalization about "failures" and ways to learn from them, rather than minimizing or avoiding them. I'd like to see a video devoted to how to create an environment where mistakes are "expected, inspected, and corrected."

    • @JFlinch
      @JFlinch 4 роки тому

      @@tmann9991 Good topic. The easy answer is transparency (which falls under the Communication bucket), but I'll work on something. Thanks.

  • @rashelahamed923
    @rashelahamed923 4 роки тому

    Whic one is best? Why?

  • @curtanderson7564
    @curtanderson7564 6 років тому

    Great video - short and do the point. Would be even better if the sound level matched the level of the music at the start and end.

  • @johnhunter665
    @johnhunter665 7 років тому

    For those interested in using the PDSA cycle I have compiled some useful resources to help get the most out of your efforts. management.curiouscatblog.net/2013/10/28/resources-for-using-the-pdsa-cycle-to-improve-results/