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Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success!

Kevin Clay, Master Black Belt

Tired of watching continuous improvement efforts crash and burn? So are we. "Why They Fail" dives headfirst into the brutal truth behind failed Lean Six Sigma deployments, exposing the myths, the mistakes, and the outright absurdities that plague organizations worldwide. Forget the sugar-coated success stories—we"re here to dissect the disasters, from executives who think training is optional to lone Green Belts drowning in unrealistic expectations. But it"s not all doom and gloom. We"ll also reveal

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00:43:32

Fear and Loathing: The Danger of Numerical Goals

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/11/26

Fear and Loathing: The Danger of Numerical Goals In this episode of the Why They Fail Podcast, we take on one of the biggest traps in modern management: the obsession with numerical goals. Dr. W. Edwards Deming warned against this decades ago in his famous Point 11, which calls for the elimination of management by objectives. Today, those warnings still apply. Our guest is John Dyer, bestselling author of The Facade of Excellence

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00:46:49

How Lean Six Sigma Transformed a City Govt.

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/10/28

How Lean Six Sigma Transformed a City Govt. Can Lean Six Sigma principles truly revolutionize municipal operations? This episode delves into the remarkable success story of Fort Wayne, Indiana, exploring how continuous improvement in city government led to over $30 million in savings and drastically improved public services. Join host Kevin Clay as he interviews Graham Richard, the former mayor who pioneered this transformation

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00:46:49

How Lean Six Sigma Transformed a City Govt.

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/10/28

How Lean Six Sigma Transformed a City Govt. Can Lean Six Sigma principles truly revolutionize municipal operations? This episode delves into the remarkable success story of Fort Wayne, Indiana, exploring how continuous improvement in city government led to over $30 million in savings and drastically improved public services. Join host Kevin Clay as he interviews Graham Richard, the former mayor who pioneered this transformation

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00:21:53

Continuous Improvement at Danone: The Shotgun Approach

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/10/21

Continuous Improvement at Danone: The Shotgun Approach Welcome to our latest episode! We dive into Continuous Improvement at Danone, a global leader that embeds operational excellence into its culture. In this episode, I talk with Cici Haines, Danone’s Continuous Improvement Manager, who shares insights from her 20-year journey. We explore their “shotgun approach.” Hundreds of employees tackle both big and small problems. This

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00:21:53

Continuous Improvement at Danone: The Shotgun Approach

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/10/21

Continuous Improvement at Danone: The Shotgun Approach Welcome to our latest episode! We dive into Continuous Improvement at Danone, a global leader that embeds operational excellence into its culture. In this episode, I talk with Cici Haines, Danone’s Continuous Improvement Manager, who shares insights from her 20-year journey. We explore their “shotgun approach.” Hundreds of employees tackle both big and small problems. This

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00:40:28

Shainin & Six Sigma: It All Comes Down to Leadership

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/10/15

Shainin and Six Sigma: It All Comes Down to Leadership Welcome to another episode of Why They Fail. In this episode, we explore the heart of every successful continuous improvement effort: leadership. Many companies invest in Lean Six Sigma or the Shainin Red X method, yet most fail to sustain progress. The reason is rarely the tools. It is almost always the leadership behind them. We sit down with Craig Hysong, President and CEO

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00:40:28

Shainin & Six Sigma: It All Comes Down to Leadership

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/10/15

Shainin and Six Sigma: It All Comes Down to Leadership Welcome to another episode of Why They Fail. In this episode, we explore the heart of every successful continuous improvement effort: leadership. Many companies invest in Lean Six Sigma or the Shainin Red X method, yet most fail to sustain progress. The reason is rarely the tools. It is almost always the leadership behind them. We sit down with Craig Hysong, President and CEO

en-US

00:36:25

Cracking the Code of a Continuous Improvement Culture

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/10/08

Cracking the Code of a Continuous Improvement Culture Building a lasting continuous improvement culture is one of the biggest challenges for any company. Studies show that more than 90% of these efforts fail or fade within 18 months. This happens not because of the tools but because teams misunderstand what it really takes to build a culture that lasts. Many companies chase quick fixes or depend on leadership that only talks about

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00:36:25

Cracking the Code of a Continuous Improvement Culture

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/10/08

Cracking the Code of a Continuous Improvement Culture Building a lasting continuous improvement culture is one of the biggest challenges for any company. Studies show that more than 90% of these efforts fail or fade within 18 months. This happens not because of the tools but because teams misunderstand what it really takes to build a culture that lasts. Many companies chase quick fixes or depend on leadership that only talks about

en-US

00:37:00

Factory Floor to ORs: Six Sigma in Healthcare.

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/09/24

Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare: Lessons from Eddie Conklin Welcome to the latest episode of Why They Fail podcast. In this episode, host Kevin Clay speaks with Eddie Conklin, a veteran of continuous improvement with over 40 years of experience in both manufacturing and healthcare. Eddie shares how early lessons from factory floors shaped the way he now transforms operating rooms, sterile cores, and hospital systems. From Factory

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00:37:00

Factory Floor to ORs: Six Sigma in Healthcare.

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/09/24

Lean Six Sigma in Healthcare: Lessons from Eddie Conklin Welcome to the latest episode of Why They Fail podcast. In this episode, host Kevin Clay speaks with Eddie Conklin, a veteran of continuous improvement with over 40 years of experience in both manufacturing and healthcare. Eddie shares how early lessons from factory floors shaped the way he now transforms operating rooms, sterile cores, and hospital systems. From Factory

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00:37:37

Shainin: The Problem-Solving Method You Haven't Heard Of

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/09/09

Shainin: The Problem-Solving Method You Haven't Heard Of Welcome to the show notes for the "Why They Fail" podcast. In this episode, host Kevin Clay introduces a powerful and lesser-known precursor to Six Sigma. He sits down with Brian St. Pierre, an expert in Shainin Red X Problem Solving, to explore this unique methodology. You’ll learn how this approach has been a game-changer in various industries, tackling everything from

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00:37:37

Shainin: The Problem-Solving Method You Haven't Heard Of

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/09/09

Shainin: The Problem-Solving Method You Haven't Heard Of Welcome to the show notes for the "Why They Fail" podcast. In this episode, host Kevin Clay introduces a powerful and lesser-known precursor to Six Sigma. He sits down with Brian St. Pierre, an expert in Shainin Red X Problem Solving, to explore this unique methodology. You’ll learn how this approach has been a game-changer in various industries, tackling everything from

en-US

00:13:20

"Lip Service" Leadership in Six Sigma: Why CI Efforts...

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/09/02

"Lip Service" Leadership in Six Sigma: Why CI Efforts Fail Have you ever been part of a promising continuous improvement initiative that just... fizzled out? The energy was high, the goals were set, but somewhere along the way, it lost steam and failed to deliver results. The problem often isn't the methodology or the team; it's a destructive pattern known as "lip service" leadership in Six Sigma. This is when executives say they

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00:23:24

Army Six Sigma Black Belt Project Eliminates Waste

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/08/20

Army Six Sigma Black Belt Project Eliminates Waste In this episode of Why They Fail, host Kevin Clay speaks with U.S. Army Officer Edriece Patterson about his Army Six Sigma Black Belt project. The discussion highlights how Lean Six Sigma methodologies solve complex non-manufacturing challenges inside a military environment. Edriece, a West Point graduate, recognized a chance to address the Army’s notorious “hurry up and wait”

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00:23:24

Army Six Sigma Black Belt Project Eliminates Waste

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/08/20

Army Six Sigma Black Belt Project Eliminates Waste In this episode of Why They Fail, host Kevin Clay speaks with U.S. Army Officer Edriece Patterson about his Army Six Sigma Black Belt project. The discussion highlights how Lean Six Sigma methodologies solve complex non-manufacturing challenges inside a military environment. Edriece, a West Point graduate, recognized a chance to address the Army’s notorious “hurry up and wait”

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00:46:32

Stop 'Doing' Six Sigma (and Start Actually Fixing...

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/08/11

Stop ‘Doing’ Six Sigma (and Start Actually Fixing Things!) Tired of watching continuous improvement efforts fall flat? In this powerful episode of “Why They Fail,” host Kevin Clay sits down with the legendary six sigma pioneer Mike Carnell, who was there for its genesis at Motorola. If you feel like your company is just going through the motions of Lean Six Sigma without seeing real results, this conversation is for you. Forget the buzzwords and the

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00:46:32

Stop 'Doing' Six Sigma (and Start Actually Fixing...

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/08/11

Stop 'Doing' Six Sigma (and Start Actually Fixing Things!) Tired of watching continuous improvement efforts fall flat? In this powerful episode of "Why They Fail," host Kevin Clay sits down with the legendary six sigma pioneer Mike Carnell, who was there for its genesis at Motorola. If you feel like your company is just going through the motions of Lean Six Sigma without seeing real results, this conversation is for you. Forget the

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00:14:45

LEAN 'Snake Oil', Why a LEAN-Only Approach Fails

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/07/23

Why They Fail!, Episode #6 – LEAN “Snake Oil”, the LEAN Only Approach Welcome back to “Why They Fail,” the podcast that dissects the real reasons continuous improvement initiatives don’t last. In this episode, host Kevin Clay tackles a pervasive and damaging trend he calls LEAN Snake Oil. Have you been told that LEAN is the one and only answer to your business problems? Have consultants promised you a swift transformation with a few simple, data-free

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00:14:45

LEAN “Snake Oil”, Why a LEAN-Only Approach Fails

Why They Fail ... and the Simple Key to Success! ·

2025/07/23

Why They Fail!, Episode #6 – LEAN “Snake Oil”, the LEAN Only Approach Welcome back to “Why They Fail,” the podcast that dissects the real reasons continuous improvement initiatives don’t last. In this episode, host Kevin Clay tackles a pervasive and damaging trend he calls LEAN Snake Oil. Have you been told that LEAN is the one and only answer to your business problems? Have consultants promised you a swift transformation with a few simple, data-free

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