8 Best Lean Leadership Podcasts

1. Gemba Academy Podcast: Lean Six Sigma | Toyota Kata | Productivity | Leadership

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New episodes released every Thursday focused on Lean Thinking, Toyota Kata, Leadership, & Productivity. All episodes available at GembaPodcast.com.
Host Ron Pereira
Producer/Network Ron Pereira: Lean Thinker & Co-Founder of Gemba Academy
Email ****@gembaacademy.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 268Facebook 4.2KTwitter 2.3KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Since Jul 2018 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Lean Blog Interviews - Healthcare, Manufacturing, Business, and Leadership

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Started in 2006, the Lean Blog Interviews Podcast is a series of conversations with experts and thought leaders in the field of lean manufacturing and management. Hosted by Mark Graban, a Lean practitioner, consultant, and author, the podcast offers insights, experiences, and tips for implementing and improving Lean practices in various industries.The podcast has a conversational format, with Graban engaging with his guests on a wide range of topics related to Lean...MORE Host Mark Graban
Producer/Network Mark Graban Podcasts
Email ****@leanblog.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Carlos Scholz
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 108Facebook 1.7KTwitter 17.3KInstagram 1.2K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since Jul 2006 Get Email Contact

3. Chain of Learning: Empowering Continuous Improvement and Lean Change Leaders

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You're a leader who knows that people are at the center of an exceptional organizational culture. You're excited to activate a culture of continuous learning where everyone is capable, confident, and empowered to solve problems and innovate at all levels. This podcast is all about inspiring and equipping you to do that through the power of learning and leading.Chain of Learning® is where the links of leadership and learning unite.Join your host, Katie Anderson, internationally recognized leadership consultant, award-winning author of 'Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn', and fellow lear..MORE Producer/Network Katie Anderson
Email ****@kbjanderson.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Nick Kemp, Carlos Scholz +1 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Lean Leadership for Ops Managers

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Lean Leadership for Ops Managers is a podcast for leaders in Ops Management who've had some targeted success with Lean, but haven't yet built the everybody-everywhere-everyday improvement culture they crave. In each episode, former Fortune 100 Ops Executive and Lean Enthusiast Jamie V. Parker will teach you how to engage your team, develop a Lean culture, and still get your day job done.MORE Host Jamie V. Parker
Email ****@processplusresults.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 32Facebook 281 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact

5. Lean Leadership Podcast

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Compelling stories from leaders and authors in the Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement fields like Mark Graban, Jamie Flinchbaugh, Karen Martin, and Andy Carlino. What do they consider their biggest setback or challenge in their lean journey? Hint: They are just like you and got through the challenges that are holding you back.) What do they consider their ah-ha or success moment in their career? What tools and resources do they use to achieve success? What advice do they give individuals just starting their Lean journey? Sadly, Chris passed away in 2023. We love you, brother.MORE Host Chris Burnham
Email ****@chris-burnham.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7Twitter 1.3K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Video Podcast YouTube
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6. The Lean Solutions Podcast

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This podcast offers business solutions to help listeners develop and implement action plans for lean process improvement and implement continuous improvement projects, cost reductions, product quality enhancements, and process effectiveness improvement. Listeners come from many industries in both manufacturing and office applications.MORE Hosts Patrick Adams, Shayne Daughenbaugh, Andy Olrich, Catherine McDonald
Producer/Network Patrick Adams
Email ****@patrickadamsconsulting.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Kelly Mallery, Wendy Sellers +2 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 27Facebook 2.1KTwitter 61 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact

7. Lean Blog Audio

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Mark Graban reads and expands upon selected posts from LeanBlog.org. Topics include Lean principles and leadership in healthcare, manufacturing, business, and the world around us.Learn more at http://www.leanblog.org/audioMORE Host Mark Graban
Producer/Network Mark Graban Podcasts
Email ****@leanblog.org
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 23Facebook 1.7KTwitter 17.3K Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Since Jan 2015 Get Email Contact

8. The Edges of Lean

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The Edges of Lean explores topics in continuous improvement (lean thinking, creative problem solving, six sigma) that get overlooked. Meet the people practicing lean in odd places or with different twists, always with a focus on respect for people and continuous learning.MORE Host Bella.Englebach
Producer/Network LeanForHumans
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 1.3KTwitter 782 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact