Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement

Why Dr. Deming and Why Today?

Delve into the teachings of Dr. W. Edwards Deming, statistician, management consultant and often referred to as the father of the quality movement. 

Key Factors that Accelerate or Impede Organizational Advancement: Summary

Podcast hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh reflect on their favorite discussion topics from past episodes and highlight the No. 1 driver of organizational change. 

How Union or Non-Union Environments Help or Hurt Organizational Change

Delve into three types of workplace structures—non-union, cooperative union and non-cooperative (or blocking) union—and learn the benefits or early engagement and collaboration. 

Does the Age of Your Organization Shape Organizational Success?

Organizations don’t just age chronologically—they build layers of belief systems, rituals, unspoken norms, and hardened habits. And as the years pass, change becomes more of a cultural excavation than a simple upgrade. Tune in and discover how to transform age into wisdom—not weight.

Does Size of the Organization Matter? (Part 2)

From family-run operations to enterprises the size of the Titanic, delve into how size can either accelerate progress or stall it completely. Part 2 of a two-part series. 

Does the Size of the Organization Matter? (Part 1)

Learn how organizational size fundamentally shapes the transformation journey—from complexity and communication to culture and pace. First of a two-part series.

Leadership Characteristics Summary 1-10

Assess your own leadership DNA against these 10 leadership characteristics. 

Leadership Characteristic 10 (Part 2): Coaching and Developing Others

Dive into the practical side of coaching: five powerful vehicles leaders can use to shift from a directive, command-based mindset to one rooted in growth, development, and shared success.