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The KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast features content from our webinars. We also share conversations with KaiNexus team members and customers from time to time.

This podcast brings you information about continuous improvement best practices, employee engagement, lean, six sigma (and related improvement disciplines) and more. Join us as we explore the nuances of creating a culture of continuous improvement, no matter your level of expertise or your industry.

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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More.

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KaiNexus Team Mark Graban

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Bill Canady
Bill Canady is the CEO of Arrowhead Engineered Products and Chairman of OTC Industrial Technologies. With over 30 years of experience in leading companies towards profitable growth, he has developed the Profitable Growth Operating System. Bill is also an author, known for his book 'The 80/20 CEO', and is working on a second book titled 'From Panic to Profit'. He is recognized for his insights on strategy, execution, and aligning companies around critical priorities, as well as his thoughts on creating a culture of continuous improvement.
Lindsey Booty
Lindsey Booty is the Supervisor of Performance Improvement at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has extensive experience in healthcare performance improvement, focusing on building a culture of high reliability and accountability. Lindsey has been instrumental in implementing patient safety initiatives and utilizing technology to enhance transparency and accountability within healthcare settings.
Christopher Thomas
Christopher Thomas, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at LSUHSC and serves as the Chief Quality Officer. He specializes in clinical medicine and quality improvement, contributing to advancements in patient safety and healthcare delivery.
LeaAnn Teague
LeaAnn Teague, MBA, MT(ASCP), SBB, PMP, is the Sr. Director of Performance Improvement at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. With a background in medical technology and project management, she leads initiatives aimed at improving healthcare performance and patient outcomes.
Greg Jacobson
Greg Jacobson is the CEO and Co-Founder of KaiNexus, a company dedicated to helping organizations improve their processes and culture through continuous improvement methodologies. With a background in engineering and a passion for operational excellence, Greg has been instrumental in developing tools and strategies that empower teams to implement effective improvement practices.
Mark Graban
Mark Graban is a recognized expert in lean management and continuous improvement. He is a consultant, author, and speaker who has worked with various organizations to enhance their operational efficiency. Mark is also the host of the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast, where he shares insights and best practices related to lean principles and employee engagement.

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Profitable Growth 80/20 Leadership Lean Culture Continuous Improvement Strategic Alignment Daily Management AI Tools Healthcare Transformation culture of accountability patient safety performance improvement safety concerns documentation tracking SAFER Matrix Patient Safety KaiNexus Lean Healthcare Zero Harm Accountability Culture Leadership Development Improvement Culture Lean Leadership High Reliability continuous improvement operational excellence healthcare leadership commitment management system cultural transformation technology patient outcomes checklist best practices habit science Lean Transformation Summit real-world applications KaiNexus innovations

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Learn how to spread continuous improvement throughout your organization with KaiNexus. This channel educates viewers about continuous improvement best practices, tips, and advice from improvement experts. Find out how to create a culture of continuous improvement based on the three pillars of a consistent methodology, engaged leadership, and enabling technology. KaiNexus spreads continuous improvement by empowering people to capture more opportunities for improvement, implement more solutions, measure the aggregate impact, and communicate improvements.

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Here's the recent few episodes on KaiNexus: Continuous Improvement, Leadership, and More.

0:00 58:46

Ask the CEO: Bill Canady on Profitable Growth, 80/20 Leadership & Lean Culture

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KaiNexus Team
Guests
Bill Canady
Keywords
Profitable Growth 80/20 Leadership Lean Culture Continuous Improvement Strategic Alignment Daily Management AI Tools Healthcare Transformation

In this special episode, I'm joined by Bill Canady, CEO of Arrowhead Engineered Products and Chairman of OTC Industrial Technologies. Bill has spent over 30 years leading companies to profitable growth, building what he calls the “Profitable Growth Operating System.” He’s also the author of The 80/20 CEO, with a second book, From Panic to Profit, on the way soon.

We recorded this live as part of the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement webinar series. Bill shares hard-earned lessons on strategy, execution, and what it really takes to align a company around a few critical priorities.

We talk about:

  • How to apply the 80/20 principle as a business operating system

  • Why many improvement efforts fail from lack of strategic alignment

  • The CEO’s role in creating a culture of continuous improvement

  • Lean as a condition of employment—and what that actually means

  • Daily management, small wins, and sustaining momentum

  • Using Lean outside the factory—in sales, engineering, and the office

  • The future of improvement, from AI tools to leadership mindset shifts

  • What CI leaders should understand about a CEO’s perspective

Bill also discusses how he balances empathy and execution, shares thoughts on transforming healthcare through Lean, and offers advice for CI professionals who want to move into broader operational leadership roles.

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Thanks again to Bill for sharing his time, his insights, and his candor.

0:00 39:25

[Webinar] Driving a Culture of Accountability: Transforming Patient Safety with KaiNexus

Guests
Lindsey Booty Christopher Thomas LeaAnn Teague
Keywords
culture of accountability patient safety performance improvement safety concerns documentation tracking SAFER Matrix

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Presented by
Lindsey Booty, RN, BS, CNOR, is the Supervisor of Performance Improvement
Christopher Thomas, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at LSUHSC and Chief Quality Officer
LeaAnn Teague, MBA, MT(ASCP), SBB, PMP, is Sr. Director of Performance Improvement
from  Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

In many hospitals, the process of recording, prioritizing, and addressing safety concerns raised by employees during patient safety rounds is often manual, fragmented, and lacks standardization. To overcome these challenges, Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center implemented KaiNexus to streamline the documentation, tracking, and resolution of safety concerns raised during patient safety rounds, while ensuring that risks are prioritized and addressed in alignment with the SAFER Matrix.

In this webinar, you'll learn how Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center leveraged KaiNexus to reinforce a culture where safety is everyone's responsibility. By providing a transparent and efficient system for raising and addressing concerns, team members are empowered to speak up, knowing their input will be heard and acted upon.

0:00 7:39

Preview: Driving a Culture of Accountability: Transforming Patient Safety with KaiNexus and Our Lady of the Lake

Hosts
Mark Graban
Guests
Lindsey Booty
Keywords
Patient Safety Continuous Improvement KaiNexus Lean Healthcare Zero Harm Accountability Culture Leadership Development Improvement Culture Lean Leadership High Reliability

In this special preview episode, Mark Graban is joined by Lindsey Booty, Supervisor of Performance Improvement at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Register for the webinar

Lindsey shares how their team has built a culture of high reliability and accountability by combining weekly patient safety rounding with the powerful capabilities of KaiNexus—including weighted scoring and the SAFER Matrix.

You’ll learn how they:

  • Close the loop on safety concerns raised by frontline staff

  • Engage leadership in weekly visibility and action

  • Use technology to drive transparency and accountability

  • Align improvement methodology, leadership behaviors, and digital tools

This story is rooted in healthcare but packed with lessons for any industry focused on continuous improvement, safety, and culture change.

🎙️ Want to hear more? Join us for the full webinar on April 15 at 1:00 pm ET:
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📺 Can’t attend live? Register anyway and get access to the recording afterward.

#PatientSafety #ContinuousImprovement #KaiNexus #LeanHealthcare #ZeroHarm #AccountabilityCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #ImprovementCulture #LeanLeadership #HighReliability


0:00 6:24

How Continuous Improvement Powers Operational Excellence in Healthcare

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continuous improvement operational excellence healthcare leadership commitment management system cultural transformation technology patient outcomes

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In this episode, we explore how continuous improvement serves as a key pillar within a broader operational excellence strategy in healthcare. While many organizations strive to enhance quality and efficiency, real progress happens when continuous improvement is not treated as an isolated initiative but as an embedded practice within a structured system. Operational excellence provides the strategy, alignment, and leadership framework necessary to sustain and scale improvement efforts across an organization.

A critical factor in achieving operational excellence is leadership commitment. Senior leaders must do more than support improvement initiatives—they must integrate them into the organization’s strategic direction. This requires a shift from traditional command-and-control leadership to a coaching and mentoring approach, where leaders ask the right questions, remove obstacles, and create an environment where continuous improvement becomes a daily habit rather than a series of isolated projects.

For continuous improvement efforts to be sustainable, organizations need a well-defined management system. Operational excellence replaces traditional project-based thinking with a structured approach that ensures improvement initiatives are aligned with long-term goals, also known as the organization's "True North." Without this alignment, improvement efforts risk becoming fragmented and disconnected from the larger mission of delivering safe, high-quality, and reliable care.

Cultural transformation is another essential element of this journey. Operational excellence recognizes that meaningful change takes time, requiring organizations to "slow down to speed up." Rather than rushing through process changes, healthcare leaders must foster a culture where thoughtful planning and execution lead to lasting improvements. A common vocabulary around improvement efforts also helps ensure clarity, engagement, and a shared understanding among staff, reinforcing the connection between individual contributions and the organization's broader objectives.

Prioritization is key to avoiding burnout and ensuring improvement efforts are impactful. Without clear priorities, organizations may scatter their resources across too many initiatives, leading to frustration and a lack of meaningful progress. Operational excellence encourages a focused approach, typically emphasizing three to four high-impact priorities that align with strategic goals and drive breakthrough improvements.

Technology also plays a vital role in continuous improvement. Modern improvement platforms help teams collaborate, share data, and measure the health of their improvement culture. Real-time reporting and analytics enable organizations to identify challenges faster and address root causes more effectively, ensuring that improvement efforts lead to measurable and sustainable results.

Ultimately, continuous improvement is most effective when embedded within an operational excellence framework. This integration helps healthcare organizations channel the passion of their workforce into practical, long-term solutions that enhance quality, lower costs, and improve patient outcomes. By fostering a culture where continuous progress is part of daily operations, organizations can achieve sustainable success and drive meaningful change for years to come.

0:00 22:29

Lean Transformation Summit Highlights & Checklist Best Practices with Greg Jacobson & Mark Graban

Hosts
Mark Graban
Guests
Greg Jacobson Mark Graban
Keywords
continuous improvement checklist best practices habit science Lean Transformation Summit technology real-world applications KaiNexus innovations

Join Mark Graban and Greg Jacobson, CEO & Co-Founder of KaiNexus, as they explore the intersection of continuous improvement, checklist best practices, and the power of habit science. In this engaging episode of the KaiNexus Continuous Improvement Podcast, the duo discusses:Checklist Strategies: How simple cues and error-proofing techniques keep processes on track—whether in a live webinar, office, or remote setting.Habit Science in Action: Practical insights from influential books like Atomic Habits, Tiny Habits, and The Power of Habit that explain how structured routines lead to greater reliability and success.Lean Transformation & Technology: Reflections on the Lean Transformation Summit, the role of technology in driving lean initiatives, and how integrating these concepts can boost both quality and efficiency.Real-World Applications: Anecdotes and lessons learned from diverse industries, emphasizing how a well-designed checklist and a culture that respects continuous improvement can transform both business and personal practices.KaiNexus Innovations: A look at how KaiNexus is breaking records with its upcoming KaiNexus conference and its ongoing commitment to empowering organizations through efficient improvement strategies.Whether you're a lean expert or just beginning your journey in continuous improvement, this conversation offers actionable strategies and thought-provoking ideas to enhance your processes.

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