Episodes

Friday Sep 15, 2017
Performance Improvement Podcast Ep.2 - Continuous Improvement
Friday Sep 15, 2017
Friday Sep 15, 2017
The Performance Improvement Podcast is proud to present episode 2, Continuous Improvement. Host Jonathan White is once again joined by his colleague David Marcial, and the pair draw from their combined 27 years of experience to simplify potentially difficult or confusing material without losing the potency and impact of their topic of discussion.
In this episode, Jon and Dave discuss the origins and background of Continuous Improvement, provide an overview the model and framework that they use to help their clients implement strategies of Continuous Improvement (the DMAIC model), and walk through each of the stages of the DMAIC model to clarify the intent and outcomes at each stage: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control.
If you own, operate, lead, manage, supervise, or have any kind of influence or decision making responsibilities in an organization, then this podcast is for you. Each new episode will focus on a new area of improvement as Jonathan strives to provide information, strategies, and tips related to Operational Excellence using Lean Six Sigma methods that have been proven to work time and time again.
Of course, the best way to learn more about Improve Consulting Group, Lean Six Sigma, or improving your organization is to contact Jonathan directly at 1(403)616-2564, or by email at jwhite@improvecg.com.

Thursday Jul 13, 2017
Performance Improvement Podcast Ep.1 - The Employee Survey Challenge
Thursday Jul 13, 2017
Thursday Jul 13, 2017
The Employee Survey Challenge
The Performance Improvement Podcast is proud to present episode 1, The Employee Survey Challenge. In this episode, host Jonathan White is joined by his colleague David Marcial to discuss their effective and proven approach to employee surveys, the Voice of the Employee.
Drawing on their combined 27 years of experience, Jon and Dave share their knowledge and perceptions about the typical employee survey process, some of the challenges and shortfalls of doing things the way they have always been done, and discuss their four big distinctions; Communication, Survey Design, Analysis, and Action Planning.
Jonathan is the Principal of Improve Consulting Group Inc., a Calgary, Alberta based management consulting firm, and takes a fun yet informative and easy to understand approach to improvement, leaving the highly technical material for the text books.
If you own, operate, lead, manage, supervise, or have any kind of influence or decision making responsibilities in an organization, then this podcast is for you. Each new episode will focus on a new area of improvement as Jonathan strives to provide information, strategies, and tips related to Operational Excellence using Lean Six Sigma methods that have been proven to work time and time again.