Discover insights from a conversation with Patrick about his book on continuous improvement, featuring a global team from Xylem Inc. discussing organizational culture and the future of lean practices.
A new podcast episode of Xylem Inc. was published on Jun 07, 2022 with the original title:
Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap: Insights and Discussion
Overview:
This episode features a conversation about the best-selling book “Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap” with a global team from Xylem Inc. The discussion encompasses various aspects of continuous improvement and culture within organizations.
Core content:
- The conversation explores the context and insights from the book “Avoiding the Continuous Appearance Trap.”
- Xylem Inc. shares its ongoing culture assessments and strategies for continuous improvement in a changing work environment.
- Discussion includes ways to measure organizational culture and visualize processes effectively.
- Participants inquire about the ultimate goals of continuous improvement and the specifics of developing and maintaining standards.
- Insights on future writing projects and virtual continuous improvement strategies are also shared.
Learnings:
- Listeners will gain a clearer understanding of organizational culture assessment and its relevance to continuous improvement practices.
- Insights into the importance of visual management techniques and their role in improving processes will be discussed.
- The episode highlights the significance of stability with standards in fostering continuous improvement.
- Strategies for driving continuous improvement in virtual work environments will be offered, along with tips for implementation.
- Listeners will learn about potential future topics and projects related to continuous improvement from the speaker.
The original content was published in English.
