KPI Fireside: A Continuous Improvement Podcast
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.
Episodes
In this episode, Keith Norris sits down with Dr. Alan Barnard—decision scientist, CEO of Goldratt Research Labs, and one of the world’s leading experts on the Theory of Constraints—to explore how organizations can solve the right problems, not just the most obvious ones. Drawing on decades of research, consulting, and direct work with Dr. Eli Goldratt, Alan shares practical insights into how TOC helps companies focus their improvem...
In this episode, Keith Norris is joined by Randy Kesterson, executive coach, transformation leader, and author of The Basics of Hoshin Kanri, to explore how companies can finally make their strategy stick—by linking it to execution, culture, and change management that works.
🔻 Why most strategic plans fail (and how to focus on what really matters)
🔻 The power of Hoshin Kanri to align teams and cut through initiative overload
🔻 What...
In this episode, Keith Norris is joined by Jared Ragozzine, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, to explore how companies can turn everyday frontline ideas into real, measurable wins—and build a culture of continuous improvement that actually sticks.
🔻 Why suggestion boxes and Kaizen events aren’t enough to sustain improvement
🔻 How the A6 card helps teams capture, prioritize, and act on quick wins
🔻 The key to unlocking frontline eng...
In this episode, Keith Norris is joined by Kevin Clay, founder of Six Sigma Development Solutions and author of Why They Fail, to explore why most Lean and CI efforts fall short—and how to build a culture where they actually thrive.
🔻 Why most Lean initiatives fail (and how to avoid the common traps)
🔻 The mistake of training belts without building the right infrastructure
🔻 What executives must do to make CI stick—from KPIs to pro...
Welcome to KPI Fireside, the podcast where we talk with leaders who make work better through continuous improvement and real problem-solving.
In this episode, Keith Norris is joined by Andrei Anca, author of Lead From Any Seat, to unpack what actually makes CI work—and why most companies get it wrong.
🔻 Why you don’t need a title to lead improvement
🔻 How CI programs lose momentum and how to fix it
🔻 The difference between problem p...
Guest: Nick Katko | Host: Keith Norris
In this kickoff episode of KPI Fireside, host Keith Norris sits down with Lean Accounting expert Nick Katko—author, consultant, and pioneer in connecting finance with continuous improvement.
🔥 Key Takeaways & Moments:
- Nick’s Lean Origin Story – From CFO at Bullard to a champion of Lean transformations, Nick shares how one company's leap into Lean opened his eyes—and changed everything.
- Wh...
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