It seems like entrepreneurship is a natural extension to working within Lean or Continuous Improvement for a decade or more. However, given the stark realities of risk, failure, and the financial hurdles to starting and growing a business, many choose not to engage.

In this episode, Dr Bob Emiliani and I discuss a few things we've learned along the way as entrepreneurs in the Lean and Continuous Improvement business.

A Lean Transformation requires the CEO to be a bit of a Lean Pro. So why aren't boards of directors and investors calling upon Lean Pros to serve in top jobs?

In this episode, Dr Bob Emiliani explains how Lean, in classically managed companies, presents a way of working that is completely contrary to common methods.

In this episode, Katie Anderson talks about her experience over the last year traveling the world, winning the Shingo Prize, and organizing Japan Study Trips. She shares some key learnings from her experiences and some tips for creating a learning organization to accelerate a culture of Continuous Improvement.