KPI Fireside: A Continuous Improvement Podcast
KPI Fireside: A Continuous Improvement Podcast
Podcast Description
KPI Fireside is the podcast for business leaders, process improvement professionals, and anyone passionate about making things better. Through insightful interviews with industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers, we explore the stories behind successful Continuous Improvement journeys.Hosted by KPI Fire, this podcast dives deep into Lean Six Sigma, Strategy Execution, KPI Management, and Operational Excellence—helping you overcome obstacles and drive real impact in your organization.
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The podcast explores key concepts such as Lean Six Sigma, KPI Management, Strategy Execution, and Operational Excellence. Episodes often feature practical advice and insights, such as Nick Katko discussing how Lean Accounting can enhance ROI, while highlighting common pitfalls in Lean journeys and reframing cost savings as value creation.

KPI Fireside is the podcast for business leaders, process improvement professionals, and anyone passionate about making things better. Through insightful interviews with industry leaders, innovators, and changemakers, we explore the stories behind successful Continuous Improvement journeys.
Hosted by KPI Fire, this podcast dives deep into Lean Six Sigma, Strategy Execution, KPI Management, and Operational Excellence—helping you overcome obstacles and drive real impact in your organization.
What if your company expected every single employee to submit improvement ideas within their first six months on the job?
In this episode of KPI Fireside, host Keith Norris sits down with John Garrett, who has spent the last 20 years as a Product Owner and Client Success Executive at 3M Health Information Systems, where he specializes in helping healthcare organizations and their customers get more value.
🔻 How 3M made CI part of every employee’s job from day one
🔻 Why owning your forecast matters more than hitting it
🔻 How to build trust and drive change without direct authority
🔻 Why going on site beats every survey you’ll ever send
🔻 The art of asking questions that get honest answers
🔗 Connect with John Garrett on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-garrett-b8767047/
🔗 Learn more about KPI Fire: https://www.kpifire.com/
🎙 Hosted by Keith Norris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithnorris/
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