KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More

Today is a special cross-posting of an episode of "My Favorite Mistake," hosted by Mark Graban and featuring our CEO, Greg Jacobson. Please subscribe, rate, and review via Apple Podcasts or Podchaser! Show notes and more: https://www.markgraban.com/dr-greg-jacobson-on-juggling-life-and-being-both-an-emergency-physician-and-a-startup-ceo/ Joining me for Episode #31 is Dr. Greg Jacobson, an emergency medicine physician and the CEO/co-founder of KaiNexus, a technology and software company. In the interest of full disclosure, I will mention that I have worked with KaiNexus, in various capacities, since 2011 and I have an ownership stake in the company. That said, Greg is one of the most interesting people you'll ever meet. Many startup CEOs launch their company at night while working their day job. Greg started KaiNexus during the days while working some nights as an E.R. doc. In today's episode, Greg (always the overachiever) shares FIVE favorite mistakes from his career: Not reading more Not figuring out work/life balance Struggling with the diffusion of CEO attention as the company grows Not being appreciative enough Not doing his own due diligence We'll talk about all of that, the importance of creating a culture of continuous improvement in a company, and much more. I think you'll enjoy the conversation, as I did.

Register for our panel discussion here: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/webinar/improving-the-covid-vaccination-process-lessons-from-the-field/signup January 21 from 1:00 - 2:30 ET The safe and prompt administration of the COVID vaccines is one of the most critical issues today in global public health. In this 90-minute panel discussion moderated by Mark Graban and hosted by Value Capture and KaiNexus (in partnership with Catalysis), healthcare leaders from the private and public sectors will share their experiences with the COVID vaccine administration processes — what is working, what is not, and how Lean is helping make these processes better. The objective of this webinar is to share the lessons these leaders have learned and continue to learn, in near real time, so that others dealing with their own vaccine administration challenges can benefit from and contribute to this discussion. We anticipate informative and lively discussions, with ample opportunity for Q&A. Secretary Daniel Carey, MD Secretary of Health and Human Resources Commonwealth of Virginia Penny Iannelli Chief Transformation Officer UMass Memorial Health Care Lisa Malosh Senior Director, Organizational Improvement Presbyterian SeniorCare Network Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, MHCM Professor and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences UMass Medical School President UMass Memorial Medical Group Senior Associate Dean for Health Strategies UMass Medical School

See slides and more: https://info.kainexus.com/improvement-disciplines/lean/transitioning-lean-from-manufacturing-to-the-office/webinar/signup  In this webinar, participants will:  * Be able to identify three key differences to overcome when making the transition from Lean manufacturing to the office. * Receive tools and techniques to apply to overcome the three key differences. * Increase their confidence to apply Lean to new environments/applications.   This webinar will be presented in English, with automated Spanish subtitles   Stephanie Hill is the owner of Light Bulb Moment Consulting in Des Moines, Iowa. She has over 20 years of experience applying quality and continuous improvement to the manufacturing, retail, insurance, and healthcare industries. She has certifications in Strategic HR Leadership and Scaled Agile, a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma, a master’s degree in Public Health, and a bachelor's degree in Chemistry. Her focus is on helping small businesses and nonprofits improve their effectiveness and efficiency through the combination of people, processes, and performance.

Register at https://info.kainexus.com/improvement-disciplines/lean/transitioning-lean-from-manufacturing-to-the-office/webinar/signup This is a short preview of a webinar that will be presented on January 13, 2021 at 1 pm ET, by Stephanie Hill, hosted by Mark Graban of KaiNexus. In this webinar, participants will: Be able to identify three key differences to overcome when making the transition from Lean manufacturing to the office. Receive tools and techniques to apply to overcome the three key differences. Increase their confidence to apply Lean to new environments/applications. This webinar will be presented in English, with automated Spanish subtitles About the presenter: Stephanie Hill is the owner of Light Bulb Moment Consulting in Des Moines, Iowa. She has over 20 years of experience applying quality and continuous improvement to the manufacturing, retail, insurance, and healthcare industries. She has certifications in Strategic HR Leadership and Scaled Agile, a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma, a master’s degree in Public Health, and a bachelor's degree in Chemistry. Her focus is on helping small businesses and nonprofits improve their effectiveness and efficiency through the combination of people, processes, and performance.

“Primero Kaikaku… Evento Kaizen Después” (Spanish, with English Option) December 8  from 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT Presented by Albanesa Ymaya, CLSSBB, Ymaya Lean Academy Moderated by JJ Puentes, KaiNexus "Kaikaku First... Kaizen Event Later" (also available in English) En este seminario web, nuestra presentadora compartirá un profundo conocimiento de dos enfoques LEAN para respaldar la transformación empresarial: Kaikaku y Eventos Kaizen. Revisaremos las definiciones generales en torno a estos términos y explicaremos el objetivo de cada enfoque, los puntos en común, las diferencias y los beneficios. Al final del seminario web, comprenderá por qué “Kaikaku Primero y Evento Kaizen Después” es un enfoque útil. Finalmente Albanesa compartirá la fórmula que utiliza para lograr una verdadera Transformación Lean en cualquier negocio. About Albanesa Ymaya: Dominicana Fundadora, Presidente y CEO de Ymaya Lean Academy Inc. Experiencia Docente de más de 17 años.  Más de 6,000 personas capacitadas en LATAM, USA, EU. Más de 17 años como Ingeniera Industrial. Con Postgrado en Gerencia de Calidad y Productividad. Especialización en Gerencia de Proyecto y Logística. Certificaciones internacionales: LSSBB, SSGB, SSYB, MOST, KT-PPS, Auditora Interna ISO y TL 9000. Más  de 17 años liderando Transformaciones LEAN en empresas multinacionales en diferentes países (República Dominicana, México, Carolina del Norte, y Herlev). Ha ocupado varias posiciones dentro de la industria en las  áreas  de Excelencia Operacional y Mejora Continua de Procesos (desde Técnico 1 hasta Gerente Regional para las Américas y Europa). Manejo de Portafolio de proyectos  de  más de 10 MM USD$. Formadora de Líderes de Trabajo y equipos de alto rendimiento. Lean Coach, Asesora y Consultora Senior. Directora Regional para el Caribe en la Fundación Internacional Love and Kindness Project Foundation. Her website: https://www.ymayaleanacademy.org/ 

Learn more: https://info.kainexus.com/improvement-disciplines/kaizen/primero-kaikaku-evento-kaizen-despues/webinar/signup  Webinar Presented by Albanesa Ymaya, CLSSBB, Ymaya Lean Academy Moderated by JJ Puentes, KaiNexus "Kaikaku First... Kaizen Event Later" A few months back, a KaiNexus customer suggested that we host a webinar that is presented in Spanish. So we are trying that with this webinar — with an option for English speakers, as well. The webinar will be presented live, in Spanish, on December 8th. Q&A will be moderated in Spanish. But, if you register for the webinar, we will send you an English-language recording of the webinar and you will be able to submit questions via email. In this webinar, our presenter will share a deep understanding of two LEAN approaches to support business transformation — Kaikaku and Kaizen Events. We will review general definitions around these terms and will explain the goal of each approach, the commonalities, the differences, and the benefits. At the end of the webinar, you will understand why “Kaikaku First and Kaizen Event Later” is a useful approach. Finally Albanesa will share the formula she uses to achieve a real lean transformation in any business. Albanesa Ymaya, from the Dominican Republic, is Founder, President and CEO of Ymaya Lean Academy Inc. With more than 17 years as an Industrial Engineer working with Lean Transformations in the Manufacturing sector (Medical Devices and Electronic), she has a post-degree in Quality and Productivity Management and specializations in Project Management and Logistic Management. Certified as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Yellow Belt, ISO and TL 9000 Auditor, Kepner Tregoe Practical Problem Solving, Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (MOST), and is Shingo Model trained. Albanesa has more than 17 years as professor on Institutes and Universities. She has trained more than 6,000 people from different countries (Latin America, Caribbean, United States and Europe). She has been in Lean Manufacturing environments since she started her career as an industrial engineer where she occupied different roles, from Lean technician to Lean Six Sigma Regional Manager for Americas and Europe. She has led different Lean Transformations in different countries (Dominican Republic, Mexico, North Carolina, and Herlev). She has managed project portfolios of more than $10 million and has received different International Awards (“Lean Coach of the Year” - “Plant Lean of the Year” - “Operations Excellence Award”). Recently she started to support the Love and Kindness Project Foundation with the role of Caribbean Region Director.   Her website: HTTP://ymayaleanacademy.org  The Love and Kindness Project Foundation: https://loveandkindnessproject.org/

More info: https://www.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/greg-and-mark-creative-continuous-improvement/webinar/thanks  Please join us as Greg Jacobson, MD (CEO and co-founder of KaiNexus), and Mark Graban (Senior Advisor to KaiNexus) share an interactive hour talking about continuous improvement and more.  It won’t be a single 45-minute long presentation. Mark & Greg will address your questions on continuous improvement, Covid-19, or anything you like (submitted in advance and live during the session). If you’ve been part of our previous “Ask Us Anything!” webinars, we’ll follow some of that format.  In this session, we'll tackle weighty continuous improvement issues and other topics through a number of polls, interactive audience participation segments, mini-presentations, and more.

Video and more: https://www.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/when-brothers-meet-at-gemba/webinar/thanks When Brothers Meet at Gemba October 22 from 1:00 - 2:00 pm EDT  Presented by Deondra Wardelle, Leader of the #RootCauseRacism Movement  Co-Moderated by Mark Graban, Senior Advisor, KaiNexus  Join us as we continue the blog series: “Sharing Our Vision and Voices to #RootCauseRacism.” Be part of our mission to address the problem of systemic racism and the demand for social justice. Our newest blog series will take on important historical significance as we encourage you to exercise your right to vote!  Starting on October 19, 2020, you’ll have the chance to join Deondra Wardelle and her network of colleagues from the continuous improvement community and other industries. They’ll present an insightful online blog series called “When Brothers Meet at Gemba.” Experience the dynamic and heart-felt writing of our bloggers, influencers, and Lean thought leaders, as they provide you with historical references and current data that will provide clarification on the current state of U.S. policies and legislations. You’ll gain unique insight on how these policies shape and impact Education, Healthcare, and Economics in America.  As a finale to our blog series, you’re also invited to attend a webinar panel discussion on Thursday, October 22nd at 1pm EDT. Our discussion panelists will include Mark Graban, Deondra Wardelle, and continuous improvement experts. Each panelist will discuss and spotlight key points about the anti-racism calls to action and voting plans that were shared earlier in the blog series.  Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how you can make significant change in your own community by learning more about #RootCauseRacism and exercising your right to vote! Register today for the webinar, “When Brothers Meet at Gemba.”  The panelists:  Aric Ho Mark Graban Christopher D. Chapman Hugh R. Alley Jeff Welch Sam Morgan

Presented by Deondra Wardelle, Leader of the #RootCauseRacism Movement  Co-Moderated by Mark Graban, Senior Advisor, KaiNexus   The 2020 Presidential election is being regarded as the “Election of our Lifetime.” There is a lot at stake on countless ballots whether at the county, city, state, or national level. Tensions are high in America due largely to the Coronavirus pandemic and civil unrest caused by strained race relations. It’s important that “We the People” steady our thoughts, conduct our research, and develop a plan to ensure our voices are heard. We must exercise our right to vote! It doesn’t matter if you vote via absentee ballot, early voting, or if you vote in person on Election Day--now is the time to develop a solid voting plan, and vote for kindness!  Join Deondra Wardelle, leader of the #RootCauseRacism movement, and other thought leaders for a panel webinar discussion, as they commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution – Women’s Suffrage and the Women’s Rights Movement. She’ll be joined by Karyn Ross, founder of the Love and Kindness Project – Vote for Kindness Project, Elisabeth Swann and Tracy O'Rourke, Co-Authors of the Problem Solver’s Toolkit and Co-Founders of the JIT Cafe, Brunessa Drayton, a community advocate and political influencer, as well as Chelle Wilson and Jasmyne E. McCoy of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The panelists will discuss the real and present danger of voter suppression, the importance of knowing your rights, and how to develop a solid voting plan which will ensure your voice is heard in this year’s elections.

View the slides: https://info.kainexus.com/continuous-improvement/six-weeks-to-success/webinar/signup  Presented by Simon Murray, Founder @Your Maintenance Coach   Ultimately the value of any trainer, coach, or leader is in their ability to deliver fully implemented projects on time to budget.  So many things in our modern world make this a real challenge; from remote teams to disengaged staff and conflicting priorities, there are obstacles every step of the way.  In this session, Simon will share his learnings from adopting a 6 week project cycle in both his own business and with clients. This cycle has led to a massive increase in team engagement and also a surprising rise in completed works.  In addition to sharing the results, Simon will walk attendees through all of the steps and templates that he has adapted from the software development industry to better support the CI program in any organization.   The Presenter: Simon Murray  From bricks to bread, from family business to global multinational.  Simon has spent the last 20 years creating, leading, and coaching High Performance manufacturing teams.    With roles in reliability, project management, operations and General Management Simon has held many positions within a manufacturing business and as such offers a unique perspective to continuous improvement.    In 2012, Simon founded Your Maintenance Coach and has worked with dozens of businesses across 4 continents.  While predominantly focused on helping Maintenance and Reliability teams Simon’s passion is in Continuous Improvement and thrives in finding and implementing new ways to do old things.