The Outliers Inn – Episode 8 – Operational excellence in Government – an impossible dream?

The Outliers Inn – Episode 8 – Operational excellence in Government – an impossible dream?

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Outliers Inn podcast – Operational excellence in Government – an impossible dream? Topic: Despite Benjamin’s protestations, the pair and their illustrious guests are brought down by the challenges of operational excellence in Government. Ed Straw, former PwC partner, think tank and national relationship counselling organisation board member, and author of Stand…

The Outliers Inn – Episode 7 – Harnessing Complexity

The Outliers Inn – Episode 7 – Harnessing Complexity

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Outliers Inn podcast series- Harnessing Complexity Topic: Join us this month as we discuss the evolution of complexity in the modern business world with our guests George Danner and Trevor Hilder.  George describes a future where progressive firms embrace complexity rather than run away from it. This future is  characterized by…

Operational Excellence is Not Something New

Operational Excellence is Not Something New

There is a lot of content created around Operational Excellence and its companion disciplines – including; Leadership, Lean, Six-Sigma, Theory of Constraints, Project Management, and so on – which together comprise Operational Excellence (including the content produced by myself).  But are all of these concepts as “new” as some would have you believe?  Have they…

The Outliers Inn – Episode 6 – Change That Matters

The Outliers Inn – Episode 6 – Change That Matters

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Outliers Inn podcast series:  Change That Matters Topic: Change that matters – Mike Staresinic has experience in engineering, the arts – and in fomenting revolution – strictly nonviolent. He spent 25 years overseas supporting civil society and nonviolent resistance. He helps nations, organizations, and leaders adapt to an ever-accelerating pace of change. Bringing it all…