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12 - Unpacking TQM, Kaizen, and Just in Time: The...

The Fluent Edge ·

2025/10/01

🔧 TQM, Kaizen & Just-in-Time: The Ideas That Transformed Manufacturing 🔧What do Toyota, global supply chains, and worker empowerment all have in common? They were shaped by three revolutionary concepts: Total Quality Management (TQM), Kaizen, and Just-in-Time (JIT).In this Deep Dive, we unpack how these ideas didn’t just change factories — they rewrote the rules of global business.Here’s what you’ll discover:✅ TQM (Total Quality Management): Why it was more than an ’80s buzzword, and how it

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00:15:17

11 - What Is ISO — And Why Does It Shape Everything...

The Fluent Edge ·

2025/09/27

🌍 What Is ISO — And Why Does It Shape Everything You Use? | Deep Dive into ISO 9000 🌍When you sip a great coffee, use an app that just works, or drive a car that feels solid and safe — you’re experiencing quality. But here’s the secret: that reliability isn’t luck. It’s engineered.In this Deep Dive, we pull back the curtain on the International Organization for Standardization — better known as ISO — and explore how global quality standards quietly shape almost every product and service in your

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00:11:30

10 - The Hidden History and Future of Quality - From...

The Fluent Edge ·

2025/09/24

💡 What Does REAL Quality Mean? 💡We throw the word quality around all the time — but what does it actually mean? Is it just about avoiding mistakes, or is it something much deeper that can make or break a business?In this Deep Dive, we uncover the fascinating story of how Japan stunned the world in the 1980s with superior cars and electronics — and the surprising twist that their systems for excellence actually came from American experts like W. Edwards Deming and Joseph Juran. The wake-up call

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00:13:04

9 - Emotional Intelligence - The New Benchmark for...

The Fluent Edge ·

2025/09/20

🌍 The Skills That Really Matter in the 21st Century 🌍For decades, “success” was defined by hard skills — technical know-how you could measure, test, and list on a résumé. But in today’s fast-changing world, that old formula isn’t enough anymore. A profound shift is underway, and it’s transforming what truly drives careers, companies, and even our personal relationships.In this Deep Dive, we explore:🔹 Why soft skills aren’t “soft” anymore – they’re now foundational for thriving in the modern

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00:14:08

8 - Teamwork Secrets: Why Some Teams Thrive (and...

The Fluent Edge ·

2025/09/17

🤝 Teamwork Secrets: Why Some Teams Thrive (and Others Fail) 🚀Have you ever been on a team where everything just clicked — ideas flowed, goals aligned, and the group felt unstoppable? And then on another team where it was all conflict, confusion, and frustration? What makes the difference? In this video, we take a deep dive into the science of team building — exploring the hidden dynamics that separate high-performing teams from dysfunctional ones.Here’s what you’ll learn:🔹 The Power of Common

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00:10:47

7 - Managing Talent: Why Rare Skills Define the...

The Fluent Edge ·

2025/09/13

What really drives a company’s success? Is it money, tech… or something far more human? In this episode, we explore the world of core competence — the rare individuals whose unique skills make them the heart of the operation and the key to a company’s competitive edge.Join us as we unpack:🔹 Who are the “core competence”? – Not always CEOs or executives, but specialists whose expertise is so rare they define company strategy.🔹 Scarcity in Numbers – Studies reveal that in companies of tens of

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00:11:57

6 - Deconstructing Stress - The Nuances of Work-Life...

The Fluent Edge ·

2025/09/10

😰 Stress, Burnout & Work-Life Balance: What Really Works? 🌍Stress isn’t just a buzzword — for many of us, it feels like a constant companion. But what does “stress” really mean, what causes it, and how do we actually find balance in today’s changing world of work?In this deep dive, we unpack the sources you’ve shared to reveal the hidden truths about stress and the modern search for quality of life.Join us as we explore:🔹 The Language of Stress – From casual “I’m stressed out” to serious

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00:12:53

5 - Flexible vs Protection: Norway vs Psia

The Fluent Edge ·

2025/09/06

💼 Job Flexibility vs. Job Protection: Norway vs. Psia 🌍Imagine losing your job with just two weeks’ notice in one country… but receiving 18 months of paid parental leave in another. How can work realities be so drastically different? In this deep dive, we explore two advanced economies — Norway and Psia — and their radically different approaches to labor markets, career security, and social welfare. Join us as we unpack:🔹 The Norwegian Model – A highly flexible system with short notice periods,

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00:09:33

4 - From Job for Life to Portfolio Career -...

The Fluent Edge ·

2025/09/03

🎙️ Welcome to “The Changing Landscape of Work: From Stability to Portfolio Careers.”In this episode of The Fluent Edge, we dive into the massive shifts reshaping professional life and ask: what does career success really mean in today’s world — and tomorrow’s?Join us as we explore:🔹 The Fading “Job for Life”Through Nigel’s story, we see how the once-reliable promise of stability is giving way to outsourcing, restructuring, and a new model where loyalty to a single company is no longer the norm.🔹

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00:13:12

3 - Beyond Benefits - Unlocking True Job Satisfaction

The Fluent Edge ·

2025/08/30

"Beyond Benefits: Unlocking True Job Satisfaction" from The Fluent Edge podcast takes a deep dive into what genuinely motivates us at work, challenging the simple assumptions that often fall short. This episode unpacks Frederick Herzberg's groundbreaking Two-Factor Theory, revealing that job satisfaction and dissatisfaction are driven by "two completely separate sets of factors" – like having "two different dials controlling your work experience".• Hygiene Factors: These are the "absolute

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00:13:59

2 - The Two Worlds of Management - Theory X vs Theory Y

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2025/08/27

🎙️ Welcome to “The Two Worlds of Management – Theory X vs Theory Y.”In this episode of The Fluent Edge, we decode what truly drives people at work by exploring two strikingly different management philosophies and the pioneering theories behind them.Join us as we explore:🔹 Participative Leadership and MotivationMeet Yolanda, a senior manager who emphasizes responsibility, initiative, and valuing employees. Her participative style fosters intrinsic motivation, stronger morale, and aligns with

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00:09:32

1 - The Work Equation: Unpacking Satisfaction,...

The Fluent Edge ·

2025/08/24

Welcome to "The Work Equation," this podcast episode decodes what truly drives us in our careers. In this insightful episode, we delve into the diverse experiences of three professionals – an advertising expert, an aircraft engineer, and a secondary school teacher – to uncover the multifaceted elements that make a job rewarding and the frustrations that come with it.Join us as we explore:The Thrill of Creativity and Originality: Hear from an advertising professional who finds their work "rewarding

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