The Rest is Lean
The Rest is Lean
Podcast Description
The Rest is Lean Channel is a light-hearted and educational look at how to make businesses better through Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence. Suited for all levels of understanding and from any industry or geographical region.John, Alan & Russell are time-served lean professionals with over 30 years each in this field. Leading and coaching some of the best businesses from SMEs to multi-nationals.Trained by some of the highest calibre Japanese masters from Toyota(one step from Ohno himself), Honda and Nissan , we want to share our experiences with you, allowing some of these 'pearls of wisdom' to help make your business processes, people, and profitability that little bit better each day.We welcome your comments, questions, and guidance on future discussion topics so feel free to drop us a line via the comments section or via email. [email protected], and don't forget to subscribe!!
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The podcast primarily focuses on topics related to Lean Manufacturing, operational efficiency, and team dynamics. Episodes delve into subjects such as the effectiveness of 5S strategies, experiences with optimizing team performance, and practical applications of Lean concepts in various industries, with examples like the importance of effective start of shift briefs and managing silo mentality in organizations.

The Rest is Lean Channel is a light-hearted and educational look at how to make businesses better through Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence.
Suited for all levels of understanding and from any industry or geographical region.
John, Alan & Russell are time-served lean professionals with over 30 years each in this field. Leading and coaching some of the best businesses from SMEs to multi-nationals.
Trained by some of the highest calibre Japanese masters from Toyota(one step from Ohno himself), Honda and Nissan , we want to share our experiences with you, allowing some of these ‘pearls of wisdom’ to help make your business processes, people, and profitability that little bit better each day.
We welcome your comments, questions, and guidance on future discussion topics so feel free to drop us a line via the comments section or via email.
Oh, and don’t forget to subscribe!!
Problem solving the challenge of finding Lean strength and depth in your organisation. What traits should we be looking for and what should set the alarm bells? Does LinkedIn and Zoom help or hinder in making the right decision?
These are some of the questions we take from our subscribers and followers. In this episode we try to tackle these and ask a few more:
Develop from within or recruit?
What balance is to be made of theory v application?
People centric or shiny new machines
How should we setup the final interview?
What questions should we ask to assess their suitability?
Plus also find out why since John decided he was going to retire, he's become the busiest he's ever been!!
Our channel aims to explore the world of leadership, lean manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement, by sharing our decades of experience in this field. Trained by Japanese Master Engineers from Toyota (2nd Generation Ohno trained) and Honda, we want to share our knowledge, experience and failures so you don't have to!
If you're enjoying what we do and want to keep up to speed with the latest episodes, then don't forget to subscribe, click the bell notification icon, and share with anyone else you know who may be interested.
We also have a Leadership Interview Series which involves members of Team TRIL engaging with global lean leaders who are willing to share their experiences and challenges.
Whether you’re a business leader, lean practitioner, or simply curious about what makes organisations thrive, #TRIL delivers stories and lessons that inspire action.
Tune in and discover why, when it comes to leadership and lean, the rest is just noise.
Remember that we are also available on all good (and some not so good) streaming platforms!
You can even email us at [email protected]
The #TRIL Team are:
John Dee. DEE Enterprise Excellence Ltd. www.dee.uk.net
Alan Lothian. 3ABEL. www.aaabel.co.uk
Russell Watkins. Sempai Ltd. www.sempai.co.uk

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