manufacturing leadership

Episode 153: Transformational Manufacturing

Rethinking Your Approach to Purpose & People A Preview Manufacturing is about transforming materials into products. By its very process manufacturing is transformational because the forces applied to materials makes something totally different. This week on Make It Right our guest believes manufacturing can be transformational for everyone involved. We can make better products, and […]

enMay 11, 2021

manufacturing

Episode 151: The Factory Tour in 2021

One of the most important things a manufacturing leader can do is walk the factory floor and engage with the team members. This gives the leader the opportunity to understand the challenges, obstacles and ideas for improvement that these frontline employees have. Unfortunately this activity is often missed or given just cursory attention. In his […]

enApril 29, 2021

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Episode 130: Failing Forward – Learning to Lead & Coach Your Team

“Leadership is to serve and develop people through human interactions and relationships towards the achievement of goals that support purpose.” That is how this week’s guest, Jamie V. Parker, views the role of leadership. A recovering command and control leader Jamie now works with manufacturing leaders helping them find balance between leading and coaching their […]

enNovember 19, 2020

Episode 129: The Self-evolved Middle Manager

In business middle managers are sandwiched between the C-suite and the people they are leading. They have to navigate the demands of their bosses while working with, and leading, their own teams. They are trying to hold it all together, keep everyone happy and move the business forward. They are stressed and looking for help. […]

enNovember 06, 2020

Episode 128: Leading in the Disposable Diaper Industry

Carlos Richer has spent more than 30 years in the disposable diaper industry providing consultation services to factories around the world. He is also the founder of the Disposable Diaper Network LinkedIN group. This week on Make It Right he and manufacturing leadership consultant Kevin Snook look at the challenges of a changing diaper market […]

enOctober 29, 2020

Episode 127: The 3 Ls: Leadership, Lean & Learning with Katie Anderson

A chance meeting with Toyota Leader Isao Yoshino has propelled consultant and coach Katie Anderson on a leadership journey most would dream of. Over the last 5 years Mr Yoshino has shared his successes and failures during 40 years at Toyota and together they now share his story at conferences and in a new book […]

enOctober 22, 2020

Episode 114: Adjusting Your Communication in the Remote Reality

Pete Winiarski is a manufacturing veteran and consultant who has written a book called Virtual Teams That Thrive. It defines a clear path to help leaders and their teams adjust, to successfully work and engage outside of the business location. Working virtually is here indefinitely so early adaptation is key to your company’s success. On […]

enJuly 23, 2020

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pete winiarski

Episode #113: Virtual Teams That Thrive

Working virtually is here and may be the way of work indefinitely. Adjusting ourselves and our teams to successfully work and engage outside the standard business environment is key to your company’s success. Pete Winiarski has worked in the manufacturing industry and as a consultant throughout his career. He recently wrote a book called Virtual […]

enJuly 16, 2020

manufacturing

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pete winiarski

Episode 110: 3 Tips to Manufacturing Success in a Post COVID-19 World

Over the last number of weeks Make It Right has featured interviews with leadership and marketing experts who have shared their expertise in an effort to help manufacturing businesses weather the COVID-19 storm. This week on the show we share 3 key tips curated from three guests with the hope that they may trigger some […]

enJune 25, 2020

manufacturing marketing

Episode 100: Isolation Communication – Engage with Customers

On this episode of the Make It Right podcast leadership advisor and manufacturing consultant Kevin Shook shares how you can engage with and support your clients in this time of need so they are moving forward in a progressive direction.

enApril 16, 2020