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Why OpEx, AI, and Digital Transformations Fail in 2025 (with Jess Orr: ex-Toyota, ex-OpEx, ex-VP)
Guest: Jess Orr – ex-Toyota engineer, former corporate OpEx leader and VP of Operations
Summary: In this episode, Jess and Antonio connect the dots between Operational Excellence and Artificial Intelligence. Jess...
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How AI & Leadership Coaching Can Transform Your Company Culture (with Dave Rosenberg)
Guest: Dave Rosenberg, Principal at Locked On Leadership
Summary:
In this episode, Dave shares 35+ years of leadership experience—from Navy officer to company president to leadership coach—and how his Radical...
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Why You Shouldn't Fear Artificial Intelligence and How to Change that Culture
Host: Antonio Rothenbach, Founder & CEO of Ibero AI
Guest: Donna Huntley, CEO of People Pulse Ventures Episode
Summary:
Fear is one of the biggest barriers to AI adoption — and it’s costing companies growth,...
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LinkedIn Growth for AI & OpEx Consultants
Read the blog article here: https://www.beltcourse.com/blog/linkedin-growth-that-lands-ai-opex-ci-clients-without-gaming-the-algorithm A detailed guide for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Operational Excellence (OpEx),...
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Continuous Improvement Skills Development Gaps: Industry-Specific Analysis
This episode explores the evolving landscape of continuous improvement leadership and identifies significant skill deficiencies across various sectors. It highlights universal gaps in areas like digital transformation...
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The CI Manager Crisis: Why CI Leaders Struggle and Why You Shouldn't Hire a CI Manager
Read the source article here: https://www.beltcourse.com/blog/the-ci-manager-crisis-why-ci-leaders-struggle-and-why-hiring-a-ci-manager-from-outside-isn-t-the-solution
Continuous Improvement (CI)...
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Why Did Operational Excellence Implementations Fail in 2024?
Read the article that was the source of this discussion here: https://www.beltcourse.com/blog/why-do-operational-excellence-implementations-fail-in-2024
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Kaizen and AI Project Examples in Office and Service Environments
For a longer list of specific easy and impactful office project examples for each of the most common areas and functions, find it by clicking here!
Office & Service Companies – 10 Project Ideas per...
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Revolutionizing Office Work: How Lean, Operational Excellence & AI Are Transforming Office and Service Environments
Lean and Operational Excellence (OpEx) methodologies, traditionally associated with manufacturing, are highly applicable and beneficial in office and service environments. These principles address common workplace...
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Kaizen Event Examples Across Industries
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OpEx Methodologies: Compare, Combine, and Succeed
This episode compares various Operational Excellence (OpEx) methodologies, including Six Sigma, Lean, Theory of Constraints, Total Productive Maintenance, World Class Manufacturing, and Agile. It explores reasons for...
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Avoiding Digital Transformation Failures: an OpEx Deja Vu
Digital transformations often fail due to internal organizational behaviors and psychological factors. Common themes in failed transformations include unrealistic expectations, internal misalignment, and resistance to...
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